The Brexit divides could help realign our polarised politics August 1, 2017 Have you ever wondered why many Tories spent the past two elections implying that Ed Miliband and Jeremy Corbyn hated Britain and would destroy its institutions? Or why progressives within the Labour party regularly accuse the Tories of “attacking” the poor, women and minorities? Or perhaps why classical liberals and libertarians got so animated about [...]
Labour deputy leader Tom Watson has ruled himself out of participating in a leadership contest against Jeremy Corbyn June 29, 2016 Labour deputy leader Tom Watson has ruled out challenging Jeremy Corbyn, while adding he expects there to be a leadership election. Watson told the BBC that while he would not take on Corbyn, he expected there to be a challenge from among the party's MPs, adding that he had asked the leader if a "negotiated settlement" was possible, [...]
An intergenerational storm is brewing – politicians beware July 21, 2017 Two announcements were issued from Westminster this week that should strike fear into the hearts of anyone under 30. On the one hand, the Conservative government has brought forward the rise in the state pension age by seven years, increasing it to 68 by 2038. On the other, the Labour party dropped its commitment to [...]
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has admitted he is “not a lover” of the EU, warning the project needs “dramatic” reform June 20, 2016 Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said the EU is in need of "dramatic" reform, but maintained the UK remains better as a member. Speaking last night, Corbyn reiterated his opposition to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, and said the EU helps to "shield" tax avoiders, adding he wants to pursue substantial reform. "If we remain, I believe Europe [...]
Jeremy Corbyn confirms Parliament will be recalled on Monday as he and David Cameron pay tribute to Jo Cox in Birstall June 17, 2016 Jeremy Corbyn has confirmed that Parliament will be recalled on Monday after an "attack on democracy". Appearing alongside David Cameron in Birstall following the murder of Jo Cox yesterday, Corbyn said he had requested that Parliament be recalled to allow MPs to pay tribute, and that his request had been granted. Cameron called for both sides [...]
John McDonnell says Jeremy Corbyn could face a leadership challenge with days as he gives economic response to Brexitin July 1, 2016 Jeremy Corbyn is likely to face a leadership challenge within days, shadow chancellor John McDonnell has said. McDonnell said that Corbyn will take part in any future leadership contest, but added he is confident the party could unite after the vote. "The internal difficulties within both parties will be resolved, hopefully, by democratic means, and on [...]
EU referendum: Jeremy Corbyn leads calls for voter registration deadline to be extended after website crashes June 8, 2016 — UPDATE 11.42AM: The Electoral Commission has now called for the voter registration deadline to be extended Jeremy Corbyn and a host of MPs have called for the deadline to register to vote in the EU referendum to be extended after surging demand caused the government's official website to crash last night. A total of 515,000 people logged on [...]
An analyst has worked out what happens to London house prices under three scary political scenarios July 4, 2017 Politics: it's been decidedly unpredictable in recent years. Not surprisingly, the resulting uncertainty has led to homeowners taking a moment to consider whether now is the best time to buy or sell. Now an analyst at UBS Wealth Management has confronted three of property owners' scariest political nightmares head-on, working out exactly what would happen [...]
Jeremy Corbyn has defended Labour’s record on anti-semitism, while expressing regret over his own comments on Hamas and Hezbollah July 4, 2016 Jeremy Corbyn has defended his party's record on anti-Semitism, while also denying that he had compared Israel to terror group Islamic State. Speaking in front of parliament's home affairs committee today, Corbyn said that he wanted a “large and inclusive party”, and denied claims from one of his own MPs that Labour is “not a safe [...]
Tony Blair has said Jeremy Corbyn as prime minister would be a “very dangerous experiment” May 28, 2016 Tony Blair has warned the Labour Party and the British electorate against electing Jeremy Corbyn as prime minister in some of his most critical comments yet of the party leader. Speaking to the BBC in an interview to be broadcast this afternoon, Blair, Labour’s most electorally successful leader in its history, said a Corbyn premiership would [...]