The Thatcherite darling narrative needs to be an election-winning story August 15, 2022 The battle for the leadership of the Conservative Party grinds on. Policy ideas are thrown out like bait from a fisherman, with Rishi Sunak declaring his support for grammar schools and Liz Truss throwing her weight behind allowing more seasonal workers into the UK. In the longer run, though, as the contest rolls towards a [...]
Keir’s offensive could put the business vote in play November 22, 2021 AROUND this time two years ago, as we hurtled towards the General Election of 2019, this newspaper published a front-page editorial which urged you, our readers, not to vote for Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour party. Not because of the politics – though high-tax, high-spend has never been our particular brand – but because of the anti-semitism [...]
Election 2019: Jeremy Corbyn plays down leadership issues as challenge for Labour December 10, 2019 Jeremy Corbyn has insisted his leadership is not holding the party back this in the General Election 2019. The Labour leader, who is still mired in criticism over his handling of antisemitism, shrugged off suggestions candidates weren’t using his image on their leaflets because he was unpopular. Read more: Lib Dems slide in key London [...]
Ralph Nader: I’m backing the Democrats but I’m not backing Joe Biden – interview November 23, 2023 The 1960s social justice warrior became an enemy of both Republicans and Democrats after his presidential bid. He talks to Steve Dinneen about his new business book, and why ‘you just have to keep going’
Labour conference: Reynolds prepares to unveil his big pitch to businesses September 22, 2022 The Labour party is an unfamiliar position heading into next week’s party conference. Labour has had consistently strong poll leads this year, is presenting a unified front on policy and for once has not been the party subject to a summer of internecine factional recriminations. Sir Keir Starmer now has a chance to drive home [...]
Inflation has pushed the political vibes into depths Friedman cannot reach August 22, 2022 We are experiencing the politics of feelings, of “vibes”. These may not adhere to strict logic but their power should not be underestimated.
Jeremy Corbyn ‘investment blitz’ pitch to businesses draws frosty response November 18, 2019 Jeremy Corbyn has said an “investment blitz” would create “immense” opportunities for businesses under a Labour government in a pitch to corporate Britain. Speaking at the CBI’s annual conference in London, Corbyn sought to appeal to firms by saying Labour’s Brexit policy would provide “the certainty of a customs union and access to the single [...]
Jeremy Corbyn brands the government’s fracking ban as an ‘election stunt’ November 2, 2019 Jeremy Corbyn has labelled the halt to fracking as “an election stunt” by the government. The suspension came following scientific research raised fresh concerns that the risk of earthquakes was linked to fracking – a controversial method for extracting shale gas. Read more: Government bans fracking with immediate effect Corbyn has called the U-turn by [...]
City chiefs hit back after Jeremy Corbyn criticism October 31, 2019 City chiefs hit back at Jeremy Corbyn last night after the Labour leader launched a stinging personal attack on some of the country’s most prominent business figures. Retail tycoon Mike Ashley, branded a “bad boss” by Corbyn, told City A.M. the Labour leader was “clueless” and accused him of lying. Read more: Tories tap up [...]
London mayor Sadiq Khan slams Jeremy Corbyn and tells him to go ‘quickly’ December 16, 2019 Sadiq Khan has savaged Jeremy Corbyn in the aftermath of Labour’s historic election defeat, saying he needs to “quickly” step down as leader. The Labour mayor of London criticised Corbyn for his role in the party’s landslide defeat, saying much of it had to do with him not being “credible”. Read more: ‘You can’t make [...]