General Election: Who are City workers voting for? December 10, 2019 Two days ahead of the general election, politicians are travelling up and down the country to hammer home their campaign messages. However, for many in the City, neither Labour nor the Conservatives offer stability or financial certainty. Financial services will be the primary target of a Jeremy Corbyn-John McDonnell government, but Boris Johnson’s promise to [...]
ITV debate bingo: All the catchphrases to watch out for as Johnson and Corbyn gear up for clash November 19, 2019 Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn will go head to head in a live TV debate tonight, and both leaders will be hoping to deliver the killer soundbite. But if you’re tired of hearing the same old Tory tropes and Labour lamentations, there’s a way to inject a bit more fun into the proceedings. Read more: [...]
London and Boris Johnson brace for Donald Trump’s arrival December 1, 2019 The Donald Trump whirlwind will rip into London tomorrow for the second time this year when the US President touches down to attend a Nato security summit. The capital is bracing itself for The Donald’s arrival, with Boris Johnson expected to limit his time with the President and NHS staff planning protests outside Buckingham Palace. [...]
DEBATE: Will this be a better year for the economy than 2019? January 6, 2020 Will this be a better year for the economy than 2019? Dr Victoria Bateman, lecturer and fellow in Economics at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, says YES. It’s the start of a new year, a time of hope and new beginnings, so I’m going to kick things off on an optimistic note While there was [...]
Sir Keir Starmer overtakes Boris Johnson as preferred PM June 28, 2020 Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has overtaken Boris Johnson in polling as the UK’s preferred prime minister for the first time. An Opinium Poll out last night showed 37 per cent of people thought Starmer would do a better job as prime minister, compared to 35 per cent for Johnson. Starmer has a +27 per [...]
Labour’s Keir Starmer insists Brexit can be stopped as he defies Jeremy Corbyn November 12, 2018 Labour’s top team is once again at odds over Brexit, with frontbencher Sir Keir Starmer contradicting his leader’s claim the decision to leave the EU cannot be reversed. Speaking on Monday morning, the Shadow Brexit secretary said: “Brexit can be stopped – but the real question is what are the decisions we are going to [...]
Anneliese Dodds named as Keir Starmer’s shadow chancellor April 5, 2020 Anneliese Dodds has been named shadow chancellor under new Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, less than three years after being elected to parliament. Leadership rival Lisa Nandy has been named shadow foreign secretary, former Oxford don Nick Thomas-Symonds has been named shadow home secretary and Jon Ashworth has retained the shadow health portfolio. Newly elected [...]
Kremlin-backed Cozy Bear hackers target UK coronavirus vaccine secrets July 16, 2020 Kremlin-linked cyber criminals have been allegedly hacking universities and organisations developing coronavirus vaccines in an attempt to steal sensitive information, according to the UK’s cyber security body. The hacking group known as APT29 – also known as Cozy Bear and The Dukes – has allegedly been trying to steal information across the globe from vaccine [...]
General election 2019: Tory lead over Labour shrinks in latest poll December 12, 2019 A shock last minute poll has given the Conservatives their smallest lead of the 2019 election campaign. A Savanta ComRes poll for The Telegraph has the Tories on 41 per cent and Labour on 36 per cent. Read more: General Election: Moment of truth for Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn The polling means the outcome [...]
Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn at loggerheads over whether to appear on BBC or ITV for Brexit live debate November 29, 2018 Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn are to battle it out in a live head-to-head TV debate – although it is unclear whether it will take place on BBC or ITV. The Prime Minister has accepted the BBC’s offer to take part in a Brexit debate on 9 December, two days before MPs are to vote [...]