Women’s Equality Party stands aside for Chuka Umunna in Cities of London and Westminster seat November 12, 2019 The Women’s Equality Party candidate in the Cities of London and Westminster has stood aside for Liberal Democrat – and male – rival Chuka Umunna. Jenn Selby announced this morning that she was standing down to endorse his campaign, saying it was critical “to stop Brexit, which will disproportionately impact on women”. Umunna, the former [...]
Labour conference latest: Unison urges members to back Remain September 23, 2019 The country’s biggest union has urged its members to go against the Labour leadership and back a motion that would make Remain the party’s unequivocal policy. Unison is expected to go against the recommendation put forward by the National Executive Committee (NEC) that would have left a final decision of what position to take regarding [...]
BBC agrees to Boris Johnson interview with Andrew Marr after terror attack November 30, 2019 Boris Johnson will be interviewed on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show tomorrow, despite the Prime Minister’s failure to set a date to be grilled by Andrew Neil. The broadcaster had initially banned Johnson from appearing on the Sunday morning show until he agreed to a 30-minute primetime interview with Neil, as the other party leaders [...]
Pound nears $1.30 as weak dollar and election buoy GBP/USD November 1, 2019 The pound jumped against the dollar in early trading today thanks to a weaker US currency and hopes of a Tory majority at the upcoming election. GBP rose 0.34 per cent against USD to $1.297 as markets opened, buoyed by a weaker dollar due to the US Federal Reserve’s third cut to interest rates this [...]
Channel 4 replaces Boris Johnson with ice sculpture in climate debate November 29, 2019 The Conservatives have become engulfed in a standoff with Channel 4 after the broadcaster “empty chaired” Prime Minister Boris Johnson during its climate debate last night. The Tory party has written to Ofcom to complain that Channel 4’s decision to replace Johnson with an ice sculpture was a “provocative partisan stunt”. Read more: Boris Johnson [...]
MP Antoinette Sandbach quits Tories for Liberal Democrats November 1, 2019 Antoinette Sandbach, one of the Conservative MPs who was expelled from the party in September, this morning announced she had joined the Liberal Democrats. The Remain supporter was one of 21 MPs who had the whip removed after voting against Boris Johnson in an attempt to avoid a no-deal Brexit. Read more: The 21 MPs [...]
One million 50p coins featuring wrong Brexit date to be melted down November 19, 2019 One million 50p coins minted to mark Britain’s planned departure from the European Union on 31 October are headed for the furnace, the Treasury has confirmed. Chancellor Sajid Javid had ordered the production of three million commemorative coins engraved with the planned departure date, but the Royal Mint paused production in late October after Prime [...]
UK weather: ‘Danger to life’ flood warnings in place as river levels rise in northern England November 8, 2019 Severe weather warnings are in place across northern England signifying a “danger to life” as a result of rising river levels. Parts of northern England and the midlands had a month’s worth of rain fall in 24 hours on Thursday and overnight. There are five severe warnings in place along the River Don in Doncaster [...]
No 10 threatens to pull election bill as Labour mulls wrecking amendments October 29, 2019 The Prime Minister has urged MPs to back him in his fourth attempt at calling a general election, telling them he has secured a new Brexit deal that is “ready to be approved by a new parliament”. But Number 10 has warned that if any amendments go through that affect electoral franchise – either by [...]
Corbyn kicks up fresh row with Ashley October 7, 2019 A new footballing rivalry was formed over the weekend after Jeremy Corbyn took aim at retail tycoon Mike Ashley for his running of Newcastle United. The Labour leader has taken his war on corporate bosses to the football pitch after branding the high street billionaire “a bad owner” and accusing him of self-interest. “[Clubs] are [...]