A London branch of campaign group Momentum isn’t just focused on the Labour party any more September 19, 2016 Civil war between Labour MPs and backers of Jeremy Corbyn is spilling over into the Co-op party, with London members of the Corbynist Momentum campaign now seeking to gain representation in their sister group. In August the Sunday Times reported some Labour MPs had considered the party as a possible escape route if, as expected, Corbyn triumphs in [...]
The Supreme Court’s Article 50 verdict is unlikely to derail Theresa May’s Brexit timeline January 23, 2017 A landmark Supreme Court ruling tomorrow is unlikely to derail plans for Prime Minister Theresa May to begin Brexit talks before April – whatever the outcome. The 11 Supreme Court judges will deliver their verdict on whether May needs approval from parliament to trigger the UK's separation from the European Union. The government has been appealing a decision [...]
Post-trust society: We now trust algorithms more than politicians, journalists or business leaders January 16, 2017 In the aftermath of the Brexit vote, many Remain types pointed to "post-truth" – but new research suggests the UK is more post-trust, after the public's faith in politicians, business and the media plummeted. Edelman's trust barometer showed public trust in the government fell 10 percentage points between 23 December and 9 January, from 36 per cent [...]
Labour WON’T block Article 50 insists deputy leader, despite Corbyn’s demands for “Brexit bottom lines” November 6, 2016 Labour's position on Article 50 has been thrown into doubt less than a day after Jeremy Corbyn said he was prepared to force Theresa May to call an election if she didn't meet his “Brexit bottom lines”. Corbyn told the Sunday Mirror that he was not against the Prime Minister triggering Article 50, but would [...]
New Ukip leader Paul Nuttall is mulling a bid to snatch Andy Burnham’s Greater Manchester constituency next year December 4, 2016 Newly-elected Ukip leader Paul Nuttall is mulling a bid for the constituency of Labour's Andy Burnham in an effort to enter the House of Commons. Burnham is due to step down as a Leigh MP next year to fight for the mayoralty of Greater Manchester, and Nuttall is considering a battle to steal the seat from [...]
Autumn Statement 2016: There will be an extra £1.1bn invested in English transport networks says chancellor Philip Hammond in his Autumn Statement November 23, 2016 As part of his £23bn to be spent on innovation and infrastructure over five years the chancellor Philip Hammond has announced there will be an extra £1.1bn invested in English transport networks, "where small investments can often achieve big wins". Some of this will go on rail. Hammond said the transport secretary will set out more details [...]
After Jeremy Corbyn’s Twitter account was hacked, t-shirts go on sale calling David Cameron “a pie” January 11, 2016 Last night, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn seemed to have had his Twitter account hacked, and among the fairly puerile, profane and unprofessional messages the unknown hackers decided to post, was the profound "Davey Cameron is a pie". Understandably, social media went into meltdown. Didn't take long to find out who hacked into Jeremy Corbyn's Twitter account to write "DAVEY [...]
As members prepare to vote in its leadership contest, will Labour remain toxic for a generation? August 22, 2016 Chris Rumfitt, founder and chief executive of Field Consulting, says Yes. In politics, mud sticks. It took Labour 20 years to shake off the memory of the winter of discontent. And the Tories’ “nasty party” image still follows them like a bad smell long after Theresa May coined the phrase. Even if Jeremy Corbyn went tomorrow, [...]
The Supreme Court Article 50 decision should help Brexit rather than hinder it January 24, 2017 As I've said in these pages before, the fact that our Parliament is required to have a debate about Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union before the British government exercises our right under it to begin the process of leaving the EU is not a great surprise; nor do I think that the [...]
How did the political world react to the Supreme Court’s Article 50 verdict? January 24, 2017 Prime Minister Theresa May's top lawyer has had his say on today's Supreme Court ruling, and Brexit secretary David Davis is due to make a statement to the House of Commons later today. But what about the rest of the political world? Read More: Live: Government loses Article 50 appeal Labour Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said that his party will not [...]