More than half of Corbyn backers say British spies are conspiring against the Labour leader September 4, 2016 More than half of Jeremy Corbyn supporters believe that British spies are working to undermine the Labour leader, according to new figures. Unite general secretary Len McCluskey suggested in late June that intelligence agencies could be using “dark arts” against the current Labour leadership. And now the latest polling figures show the idea has become [...]
Class War activists are descending on Foxtons Islington to have another brawl September 8, 2016 Anarchist group Class War are set to take to the streets of Islington again to kick-start some trouble with Foxtons estate agents. Foxtons and Class War have already clashed on the pavements on the leafy north London borough. The clans fought in front of Boris Johnson's house on 15 July; three Foxtons estate agents lost their jobs. Now, Class War [...]
Nissan’s decision to stay in the UK shows “Britain is open for business”, says Theresa May October 27, 2016 Theresa May said Nissan's decision to build new models at its Sunderland plant post-Brexit vote showed "Britain is open for business". “This is fantastic news for the UK," said the Prime Minister. "Nissan is at the heart of this country’s strong automotive industry and so I welcome their decision to produce the Qashqai and a new model at [...]
Paris attacks: Jeremy Corbyn says French air strikes in Syria will “probably not” make a difference November 16, 2015 The renewed air strikes by France in Syria in the aftermath of Friday's tragic attacks in Paris will "probably not" make a difference, according to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. While condemning the "appalling" attacks, Corbyn said a political settlement must be reached in Syria in order to overcome the Islamic State, and that bombings will bring no [...]
Owen Smith apologises for “lunatic” comments: “I was referring to myself” August 24, 2016 Labour leadership challenger Owen Smith has apologised for “lunatic” comments made last night. At a rally in Hammersmith last night, Smith promised he wouldn't be “a lunatic” at the top of the party if he is selected as leader in one month's time. "What you won't get from me is some, you know, lunatic at [...]
As a surge of supporters sign up to vote in the leadership contest, can Owen Smith save Labour? July 20, 2016 Atul Hatwal, editor of Labour Uncut, says Yes. Labour is in a very deep hole, and Owen Smith is the man to haul it out. Under Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership, the party has slumped to being over 40 points behind the Tories on the economy and leadership. There has been a total breakdown of its ability to [...]
Foxtons has moved into The Big Issue’s former offices in Vauxhall September 28, 2016 Foxtons has moved into The Big Issue's former office in Vauxhall after the local council rejected the estate agent's plans for an illuminated shop front. The Big Issue's head office had been in Vauxhall for 15 years. But now the magazine – which raises money for the homeless – is headquartered in Finsbury Park, in the constituency of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Foxtons officially opens [...]
One of the most likely contenders to launch a Labour leadership challenge has delayed a decision until after the weekend July 7, 2016 Labour's Owen Smith, long considered one of the most likely contenders to launch a leadership challenge on Jeremy Corbyn, has delayed a decision until after the weekend. Smith, the former shadow work and pensions secretary, has long been rumoured as a potential challenger to Jeremy Corbyn, alongside the former shadow business secretary Angela Eagle. Earlier this week, Eagle [...]
Prime Minister Theresa May is the UK’s most popular politician according to new polling figures August 16, 2016 Prime Minister Theresa May is viewed more favourably than any other senior UK politician, according to polling figures. May, who took office only last month, is the only UK politician to achieve a positive score in the rankings, published earlier today with PoliticalBetting. 48 per cent of the UK public told YouGov they have a [...]
Labour Party turmoil: Shadow business secretary Angela Eagle resigns June 27, 2016 The shadow business secretary, Angela Eagle, has become the latest high-profile Labour MP to step down from Jeremy Corbyn's cabinet today. "I am devastated by the result of the EU referendum," Eagle said in her resignation letter to Jeremy Corbyn this afternoon." She continued: "Too many of our supporters were taken in by right-wing arguments and I [...]