Labour’s in a hole and it just keeps digging July 25, 2016 This is the time of year when the City starts to feel a little quieter. Indeed, the desire to find a bit of post-referendum down-time is likely proving irresistible. But spare a thought for one group of people who are already dreading the return to work: Labour MPs. Their party will spend the summer locked [...]
Labour has unveiled plans for a last-gasp “Rally to Remain” in London today, bringing together some of the party’s most senior figures June 22, 2016 Labour has launched a last ditch effort to convince its supporters to vote Remain this week, bringing together party leaders for a final rally in London. The event will see Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn joined by London mayor Sadiq Khan, Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale, Welsh first minister Carwyn Jones and Alan Johnson, leader of [...]
Jeremy Corbyn’s vow to democratise PMQs could be revolutionary – but there are three things to consider before jumping in at the deep end September 28, 2015 Traditionally, the great British public is given a vote every five years. Now it seems we’ll be able to raise our concerns every week. Jeremy Corbyn's crowdsourced questions for his first PMQs has given the electorate a voice it has seldom enjoyed during the course of a Parliament. If this new strategy gains momentum, [...]
MPs are planning contempt motion against Blair over Iraq July 10, 2016 Tony Blair faces further scrutiny over his role in leading the UK into the Iraq war as MPs plan to table a motion in Parliament against the former Prime Minister declaring him in contempt. Conservative MP David Davis has said he will put forward the motion in the House of Commons on Thursday which could see MPs [...]
Labour: Jeremy Corbyn will sing the national anthem “God Save the Queen” from now on September 16, 2015 Jeremy Corbyn will sing "God Save the Queen" from now on, a Labour spokeswoman has said, confirming that the leader of Her Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition will "fully" partake in future events involving the national anthem. Corbyn – a republican who has called for the end of the monarchy in the past – was heavily criticised yesterday for [...]
Owen Smith declares bid for Labour leadership July 13, 2016 Pontypridd MP Owen Smith is set to announce his intention to battle incumbent Jeremy Corbyn and rival challenger Angela Eagle for the Labour leadership. The former shadow cabinet member, who stepped down amid a slew of resignations last month, is a second challenger, raising speculation that his entry could benefit Corbyn. Smith told BBC Radio [...]
Conservative Party will not contest Jo Cox’s Batley and Spen seat at by-election June 17, 2016 Both the Conservative Party and Ukip have announced they will not put forward candidates in the Batley and Spen by-election following the tragic death of Labour MP Jo Cox. Cox, who was elected to parliament for the first time only last year, was shot and stabbed outside a constituency surgery yesterday afternoon. The political world was united in grief, with [...]
MPs gear up for fight with Theresa May over Single Market access October 10, 2016 MPs are gearing up for a fight with Theresa May over access to the EU’s Single Market, as the government prepares for a series of legal battles over its right to take Brexit decisions alone. May has come under fire from senior backbenchers and business groups after a Conservative Party conference that saw the Prime Minister suggest [...]
Jeremy Corbyn faces first test as Labour leader in Trade Union Bill debate September 14, 2015 Today marks the first official test of newly-elected Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, as he takes part in his first parliamentary showdown from the frontbench. On the agenda: the Trade Union Bill, a package of proposals put forward by the government that would change the rules surrounding strike ballots. Business secretary Sajid Javid, who [...]
Theresa May’s statism is the wrong way to build a more prosperous post-Brexit Britain October 12, 2016 Labour has lurched to the hard left and Ukip does not currently seem equipped to capture the significant number of voters on lower incomes who are worried about immigration and the impact of globalisation. So it is understandable that the Prime Minister is seeking to seize the coveted centre ground. For that purpose, Mrs May’s [...]