Labour’s faces electoral “Armageddon” if it splits in the aftermath of its leadership election, the party’s largest individual donor has warned August 2, 2016 Labour faces “Armageddon” if it divides the aftermath of this summer's leadership challenge, according to the party's largest individual donor. The party is set to choose a new leader on September 24, but millionaire businessman John Mills said failure to unite afterward the contest would be a disaster for its electoral prospects. “I really hope [...]
Alex Salmond wants to ban Donald Trump from the UK and Jeremy Corbyn wants to take him to a mosque ahead of petition debate in parliament January 17, 2016 The war of words between the former First Minister Alex Salmond and wannabe President Donald Trump escalated today, after the Scottish MP backed calls to ban the billionaire from the UK over anti-Muslim comments. The two are unlikely to become the best of friends – Trump labelled Salmond a "has-been" with an "over-inflated ego" before Christmas in [...]
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says Labour has a strong shadow cabinet following resignations and movement of MPs who disagree with him January 11, 2016 Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has defended his reshuffle against claims that he abandoned his so-called new politics and instead returned to the old politics of splits and resignations. Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Corbyn said a reshuffle is never easy and there's never a good time to do it, but insisted that "we have [...]
Labour party conference in jeopardy after security contract breaks down August 18, 2016 The Labour party conference's go-ahead has been called into question after talks broke down between the GMB union and the remaining bidder for security arrangements. The GMB said that it had asked Labour to cut its ties with Showsec, the last bidder for the contract. Labour's National Executive Committee already voted to boycott G4S last [...]
What you need to be on the look out for in the Article 50 judgment on Tuesday January 22, 2017 The Supreme Court is due to deliver its long-awaited decision in the Article 50 case on Tuesday. If you plan on following along with the legal eagles, here is what you need to know. Remind me – what is this case all about? The case centres on whether the government can trigger Article 50 without first getting approval [...]
Sadiq Khan has issued a coded warning to his Labour colleagues, demanding the party seeks power September 27, 2016 London mayor Sadiq Khan has told the Labour party conference that while the leadership contest is over, the party must now seek power. Speaking in Liverpool, Khan listed achievements of Labour administrations, including his own in London, and argued the party's failure to achieve better results was allowing numbers of affordable homes built to to fall, and [...]
The yawning gap between Labour supporters and the general public has been illustrated by a new survey July 28, 2016 A new survey has revealed the widening gulf in opinion between Labour supporters and the voting public, with the two sides disagreeing on which of the party's leadership candidates would make the best Prime Minister. In a survey of 1545 UK adults, pollster BMG found that 57 per cent of voters said that leadership challenger [...]
Lib Dem leader Tim Farron appeals to Labour voters: Back us or face another Tory majority September 20, 2016 Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has launched a direct appeal to Labour supporters, demanding they back his party or face more than 20 years of Conservative majority rule. In his keynote speech at the Lib Dem party conference in Brighton, Farron also warned that businesses were “funding their own funeral” by backing the Conservatives in [...]
As the Tory Party conference kicks off, should Theresa May use the opportunity to call an early general election? October 3, 2016 John Lehal, managing director at Insight Consulting Group, says Yes. The case for an early election is overwhelming. Like Cameron, Major and Callaghan before her, Theresa May is finding out just how difficult governing with a small majority can be. The government is divided on what Brexit should look like, while her domestic agenda, including the [...]
Owen Smith is calling on Labour to delay its leadership election by two weeks, pushing the result to mid-October August 11, 2016 Owen Smith's leadership campaign is calling for a two week extension to the party's leadership battle following a landmark verdict forcing Labour to reassess who will be able to vote. Earlier this week a court ruled that Labour could not bar new members from taking part in the leadership selection, with Smith immediately responding with [...]