Jeremy Corbyn speech on human rights disrupted by Syria campaigners December 10, 2016 Campaigners disrupted Jeremy Corbyn today as he attempted to deliver a speech on human rights. The human rights activists were protesting Labour’s response to the war in Syria. Read more: Corbyn confirms Labour will seek an amendment to Article 50 bill As Corbyn began speaking, a group of campaigners moved in front of the Labour [...]
As 2017 ends, what is the state of the British Labour Party? December 21, 2017 I’ve spoken in the past about my longtime membership of the Labour Party and my admiration for Tony Blair’s government. And just as often I have expressed disappointment with Labour’s current direction and with its current leadership, who have tried to force an unworkable brand of politics onto the party. Why am I still [...]
Labour suspends MP for Sheffield Hallam Jared O’Mara October 25, 2017 Labour MP for Sheffield Hallam Jared O’Mara has been suspended from the party and the Whip has been withdrawn. The decision comes after the media reported mysogynist and homophobic comments O’Mara made online before he became an MP. Read more: Editor’s Notes: Work on a trade deal’s begun, even if the EU hasn’t noticed Women [...]
Brexit Live: Theresa May survives vote of no confidence December 12, 2018 Prime Minister Theresa May faces a challenge to her leadership after the threshold for triggering a vote of no confidence was reached this morning. Welcome to today’s City A.M. Brexit live blog. This post is being updated. Please refresh for the latest version. A vote will be held tonight between 6pm and 8pm after Sir Graham [...]
The Tories are losing London – the fightback needs to start now March 16, 2018 What a difference a year makes. In March 2017, the headlines were stacked with news of Jeremy Corbyn’s unpopularity, especially in London, where he faced approval ratings of minus 44. Even London Labour supporters weren’t convinced about their Islington leader, and he had negative ratings from every demographic. Read more: The bloody difficult woman is [...]
You can find love with Facebook, if you’ll just trade data for dating May 4, 2018 “We have a responsibility to do more, not just to connect the world but to bring the world closer together.” So spoke Mark Zuckerberg in June 2017, announcing Facebook’s new mission statement. Almost a year later, in the midst of an ongoing scandal about privacy and data, you’d be forgiven for questioning whether the social [...]
Labour MPs demand Corbyn “gets off the fence” over Brexit and commits to staying in Single Market and customs union January 30, 2018 Labour MPs are calling on leader Jeremy Corbyn and his frontbench team to “get off the fence” and take a position on Brexit after 19 months of ambiguity. Backbenchers including former shadow minister Catherine West, the leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party Richard Corbett MEP, and Lord Monks, the former general secretary of the [...]
UK Prime Minister Theresa May praises Christian values in Christmas address December 24, 2017 Theresa May has called on people to celebrate Christian values this Christmas, and remember people around the world who have been denied religious freedom. The Prime Minister has also praised the members of the armed forces, emergency services, and volunteers doing charity work over Christmas. Read more: Bad news, drivers: Pump prices have hit a [...]
Centre for Policy Studies blasts Labour’s nationalisation vow as a “£176bn gamble” January 21, 2018 Labour’s plans to nationalise core industries would add at least £176bn to the UK’s national debt, the equivalent of £6,500 per household, a new study suggests. According to the free-market Centre for Policy Studies (CPS), nationalising the energy and water sectors would cost £55.4bn and £86.25bn respectively, while the price tag attached to bringing Royal [...]
Labour still mulling ways to force a second referendum February 22, 2018 Labour MPs are still plotting to defeat the government’s bill on a final Brexit deal in the hope it could force a second referendum. The party had proposed plans to defeat the government over its EU Withdrawal Bill, with shadow Brexit minister Keir Starmer saying last April that Labour would not walk away from the [...]