Labour leadership contenders make early pitches January 5, 2020 Four Labour leadership contenders have distanced themselves from the party’s election manifesto as they began their respective campaigns. Labour’s 2019 election manifesto was considered to be one of the most left-wing offerings in party history, with mass nationalisation and spending plans at its core. Speaking to the BBC this morning, Sir Keir Starmer said the [...]
Corbyn’s NHS bombshell: Trade talks ‘not out of the ordinary’, says EU trade experts November 27, 2019 Trade experts have cast doubt on Labour’s claims that documents released today show the NHS is “up for sale”, with one saying the negotiations “are not out of the ordinary”. Jeremy Corbyn unveiled 451 pages of leaked classified documents this morning, claiming they confirmed “the NHS is on the table and will be up for [...]
Are the televised election debates a waste of time in their current format? December 11, 2019 Are the televised election debates a waste of time in their current format? Stuart Thomson, head of public affairs at BDB Pitmans, says YES. Despite everyone’s hopes, the televised leadership debates have been a complete damp squib. They have been a waste of everyone’s time, revealing little that we didn’t already know and failing to [...]
Labour MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle wants no billionaires in Britain October 31, 2019 Labour MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle has said there should be no billionaires in Britain during a combative radio interview. The Brighton Kemptown MP said he doesn’t “want this country to work for billionaires, I want it to work for normal people”. Read more: Jeremy Corbyn launches Labour’s election campaign Speaking to Emma Barnett on the BBC’s [...]
Former Speaker John Bercow faces bullying complaint from top aide January 23, 2020 John Bercow’s chances of bagging a peerage could be in tatters following reports his most senior former official has filed a formal bullying complaint. Lord Lisvane, who was chief clerk of the House of Commons at the beginning of Bercow’s stint as Speaker, has handed a dossier of allegations to the parliamentary commissioner for standards, [...]
Emily Thornberry announces Labour leadership bid December 18, 2019 Emily Thornberry has all but confirmed she will run for the leadership of the Labour Party. Thornberry criticised her party’s decision to agree to an election, which she said was always going to be about Brexit. Read more: ‘You can’t make s**t up about me’: Emily Thornberry launches legal action against ex-Labour MP She said [...]
PM warns Mike Ashley – obey the rules or face the consequences March 25, 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley to “obey the rules or to expect the consequences”, after the retailing heavyweight insisted staff must continue working during the coronavirus outbreak. During a bumper PMQs, Johnson was repeatedly asked about the situation facing workers, particularly self-employed, who currently have no additional support beyond [...]
Tory chairman James Cleverly confirms House of Lords move may be on the cards January 19, 2020 The Conservatives’ party chairman has confirmed the government is considering a proposal to permanently move the House of Lords to York. The Sunday Times reported today that Boris Johnson has begun a review into the feasibility of the move, with disused land already identified as a potential location. Another initiative under discussion is holding House [...]
Boris Johnson apologises to Muslim community November 27, 2019 Boris Johnson has apologised to the Muslim community for instances of Islamophobia within the Tory party. Johnson has previously been criticised for comparing women wearing niqabs as looking like letter boxes and bank robbers, and the party has said it would soon launch an inquiry into discrimination of all kinds within the party. Read more: [...]
John McDonnell says Boris Johnson is ‘playing’ the BBC November 29, 2019 Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has accused Boris Johnson of “playing” the BBC over his appearance on Andrew Neil’s programme. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was interviewed by Andrew Neil earlier this week but the BBC has said it and the Prime Minister’s team have so far failed to agree a date for a similar sit down. [...]