Republican Presidential hopeful Donald Trump makes gains in polls after controversial comments December 11, 2015 Donald Trump not only continues to lead but is making gains in the polls after his controversial comments about Muslims this week. In the latest poll by Zogby Analytics, the Republican Presidential hopeful has reached a new high in popularity, surging to 38 per cent of support in the Republican primaries. The Zogby poll was the [...]
Syria air strikes: 75 per cent of Labour members are against extending strikes into Syria November 30, 2015 Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has written to Prime Minister David Cameron asking for a two-day debate on air strikes in Syria. In a letter sent this afternoon beginning "Dear David", Corbyn said the matter is "of such critical importance there must be full and adequate time for any debate". "A one day debate would inevitably lead to [...]
British forces to begin bombing in Syria after MPs vote to extend anti-Isis air strikes December 2, 2015 British forces will begin bombing Islamic State (Isis) targets in Syria, after parliament overwhelmingly backed government proposals for air strikes in the region. MPs voted 397-223 in favour of the government’s proposals late last night. While Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn fiercely opposed military intervention, 67 Labour MPs, including shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn, reportedly voted in favour [...]
Prepare for civil war: Tory Brexit splits will have shades of 1970s Labour January 7, 2016 Was there anyone in the Conservative Party who didn’t see it coming? David Cameron has finally given the Cabinet’s Brexit faction the free vote on the EU they so deeply desired. Given that this follows a series of previous climb-downs on everything from the wording of the referendum question to limits on the use of [...]
Defence secretary Michael Fallon beefs up argument for air strikes in Syria saying UK is already a target December 1, 2015 Ahead of the one-day House of Commons debate on where the UK should its allies in bombing the so-called Islamic State in Syria, defence secretary Michael Fallon has warned that IS is "a very real threat to us here in Britain". Speaking to MPs on the defence select committee, Fallon said the UK is "already a [...]
Stop the War coalition organises march on Downing Street today November 28, 2015 With Prime Minister David Cameron's campaign to persuade the House of Commons of the need for air strikes in Syria gaining more support, the Stop the War coalition has called for a protest march in London today. Thousands of protesters are expected to turn up outside Downing Street to urge the Prime Minister to change [...]
Will Ukip break up? These bookmakers think Ukip could disband and Nigel Farage could step down December 4, 2015 The UK Independence Party has been left reeling in the aftermath of the Oldham West and Royton by-election, in which it launched a mammoth campaign, but only garnered 23 per cent of the vote. And after mere hours of the result, one bookmaker has shifted their odds on the chance of Ukip disbanding altogether. Star [...]
London mayoral election 2016: Sadiq Khan has danced into the lead over Zac Goldsmith for London mayor, but how important will voter turnout be on 5 May? February 9, 2016 In three months’ time London will have a new mayor, ending the eight year era of Boris. Sadiq Khan may well be in the box seat with both pollsters and bookmakers at present, but the Tooting MP has a delicate dance to perform until voters head to their local polling places on 5 May. Khan’s [...]
China cracked, Bolland bowed out and Dry January got drier: Here’s what got us talking this week January 8, 2016 The Jetsons' family car got a bit closer to reality, and a base-jumper around Canary Wharf gave us all vertigo while Donald Trump got punchy over the impending Commons debate on whether he should be banned. Here's what got us talking this week How low can yuan go? (Source: Getty) 1) China cracked Stock markets were suspended twice [...]
Socialism has created a humanitarian disaster in Venezuela February 29, 2016 Venezuela's accelerating economic meltdown is rapidly turning into a full-fledged humanitarian crisis. For too many in that country, the pervasive shortages of food, medicine, electricity, and other basic goods are making everyday life a nightmare. It is Venezuela’s version of the “winter of discontent,” except that it has been brewing for much longer and its [...]