Glastonbury 2016: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to appear on main stage at music festival April 4, 2016 Music lovers trekking down to Glastonbury festival this year will get a surprise treat in the form of a speech by Jeremy Corbyn. The Labour leader could address more than 13,000 fans on the main stage on the final day of the festival, according to the Press Association. Of course, it's unlikely he'll have to pay [...]
Now Jeremy Corbyn has published his tax return too (but what is Surrey income?) April 11, 2016 Anyone into the affairs of the nation's most powerful must be in ecstasy today: after David Cameron published details of his tax return yesterday and George Osborne waded in this afternoon, now Jeremy Corbyn has got involved, with details of his income. It's not very exciting, mind. Even as the Labour leader went head-to-head with the [...]
EU referendum: Jeremy Corbyn outlines pro-EU case but opponents say he’s been gagged April 14, 2016 Jeremy Corbyn has set out his case for why the United Kingdom should vote to remain in the European Union, in his first intervention of the campaign. The Labour leader stressed the "socialist case" for remaining in the 28-member bloc. While acknowledging the shortcomings of the EU, he argued that reform should be made from within, and [...]
Exclusive: Apprentice star Lord Sugar says “Labour is dead”, Amazon should pay more in business rates and no one understands Brexit March 7, 2017 Apprentice star Lord Sugar has slammed Jeremy Corbyn for "destroying the Labour party". Speaking exclusively to City A.M., the billionaire entrepreneur said: "I think Jeremy Corbyn is totally useless and he’s destroyed the Labour party. It’s finished. It’s dead. They’ve got to find a new leader. "They need to kick him out but he’s so belligerent he [...]
Here’s what MPs had to say after the House of Lords gave the green light on Brexit March 14, 2017 After the House of Lords joined MPs in passing legislation to give Prime Minister Theresa May the power to trigger Article 50, Conservative MPs said it’s time to get on with Brexit. Brexit secretary David Davis said the UK is on the threshold of “the most important negotiation for our country in a generation.” “So [...]
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to lead demonstration against the Housing Bill March 10, 2016 Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is to lead a demonstration in London on Sunday in opposition to the Housing Bill. The national demonstration, organised by Kill the Housing Bill campaign, will march on parliament, urging the government to impose rent controls and secure homes for all. Protesters are to meet at Lincoln's Inn Fields at midday and [...]
Former Tory leader William Hague is calling for an early general election – and Theresa May says no March 7, 2017 Surprise, surprise: Downing Street has shot down attempts by former Conservative leader Lord Hague to persuade Theresa May to call a snap general election. A Downing Street source said May had been "clear and consistent in her position: she doesn't think there should be one". Writing in the Daily Telegraph, William Hague said the move “would strengthen [...]
Nicola Sturgeon announces she will seek second referendum on Scottish independence March 13, 2017 Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced she will seek a second referendum for Scottish independence. Sturgeon will go to MSPs next week to seek approval for a referendum between the autumn of 2018 and spring of 2019, although she said the exact timing of the referendum would be left to the Scottish parliament. The [...]
John McDonnell says Labour’s frontbench Brexit rebels may not face the sack February 2, 2017 Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell has said the party's Brexit rebels may be able to serve on the frontbench, despite disobeying direct orders. 13 Labour shadow ministers, including three party whips, voted against the progress of the Article 50 Bill in the House of Commons last night, ignoring instructions from party leader Jeremy Corbyn to [...]
The President of the United States Barack Obama discussed Brexit and inequality with Jeremy Corbyn and congratulated him on becoming Labour leader April 23, 2016 Barack Obama has had a busy morning. After waking up to wall-to-wall coverage of his comments on EU referendum, he hopped up on stage with some of London's finest for a ten minute rendition of Hamlet in an otherwise empty Shakespeare's Globe. Then he held a town hall meeting where British youngsters grilled him on [...]