Labour: Starmer to take swipe at Corbyn’s economic legacy in Huddersfield speech February 23, 2022 Sir Keir Starmer will further outline what Labour’s economic policies would look like in government and take a shot at the direction of the party under former leader Jeremy Corbyn in a keynote speech tomorrow. Starmer will say that a Labour government will ensure “Britain will once again grow” and “build an economy of prosperity, [...]
Jeremy Corbyn defends Labour’s tax and spend plan November 26, 2019 Jeremy Corbyn has defended his party’s fiscal policies, doubling down on the promise that only the richest in society will pay for a Labour government’s spending plans. Labour’s manifesto has promised £83bn extra spending a year by 2023/24, which it says would be paid for by tax increases on corporations and the top five per [...]
Michael Gove mocks Stormzy’s Jeremy Corbyn support November 26, 2019 Michael Gove has lashed out at rapper Stormzy, after he sent a long message endorsing Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Gove was asked about the message, which encouraged people to register to vote and called Boris Johnson a “sinister man” with a “long record of lying”. Stormzy also wrote that Corbyn was the “first man in [...]
Jeremy Corbyn to quit as Labour leader: Who will replace him? December 13, 2019 Jeremy Corbyn has led Labour to its worst electoral defeat since 1935, leaving the party to now pick up the pieces from yesterday’s catastrophe. Corbyn said he will not stand as party leader at the next General Election, however he did not give any firm commitment of when he would step down. Read more: Boris [...]
General Election: Moment of truth for Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn December 12, 2019 Six long weeks on the campaign trail finally come to to an end today as Britons head to the polls for their third General Election in four years. The polls have now opened and will close throughout the entire nation at 10pm, with counting to start immediately. Read more: Poll predicts a Tory majority of [...]
City of London Corporation calls on Labour to support growth of UK financial services September 28, 2021 The City of London’s local authority has called on Labour to give more vocal support to the financial services sectors post-Covid. The City of London Corporation urged Labour “to support and promote the growth of financial and professional services across the UK” to drive the economic recovery. Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves did not mention financial [...]
Labour’s business spokesperson backs easing of EU’s Solvency II insurance regulation February 10, 2022 Labour’s shadow business secretary has said he is in favour of scrapping the EU’s Solvency II directive post-Brexit in a bid to free up insurance firms to plow tens of billions of pounds into the British economy. Jonathan Reynolds said today at a UK Finance event that there was “an argument, not for deregulation, but [...]
Calling time on Boris’ leadership could bear fruit for the Tories – if they grasp it January 26, 2022 How despondent are the Tories? One MP was beyond glum the other day. Quizzed who they’d like as leader, they replied: “We could have Arthur the bloody Great and it wouldn’t make any difference.” Labour has been cock-a-hoop as opinion polls have consistently given the party double-digit leads. But things can change. Just ask Sir [...]
In Broken Britain, a lack of vision could be Starmer’s gift September 2, 2022 Keir Starmer will win the next general election if he lets the Conservatives’ risible record speak for itself.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s British broadband speech in full November 15, 2019 Jeremy Corbyn has laid out plans to provide free full fibre broadband to every UK household and part-nationalise BT this morning. Labour said that the policy, the cost of which was estimated at £20bn, would be funded by taxing multinational tech giants. The policy announcement sent BT’s share price down over two per cent this [...]