Could London hold the election key? October 29, 2019 Parliament has been bracing itself for an election for weeks – but that doesn’t mean MPs are ready, or happy, about the prospect. Labour MPs have been most vocal about it, with divisions between the Leader of the Opposition’s office (LOTO) and the rest of the party laid bare as MPs reacted with dismay and [...]
Fourth time lucky as MPs back Boris Johnson for December election October 29, 2019 MPs have finally agreed to back Prime Minister Boris Johnson and go to the polls, voting in favour of a snap election this December. Today marked Johnson’s fourth attempt at persuading parliament to agree an election, with previous efforts failing for lack of certainty around the date. MPs voted 438 to 20 in favour of [...]
Labour to back Prime Minister’s call for December election October 29, 2019 Labour will back the government on today’s election vote, paving the way for a poll on 12 December. Party leader Jeremy Corbyn this morning told his shadow cabinet that he had received confirmation from the EU that Brexit had been delayed until 31 January, meaning “our condition of taking no deal off the table has [...]
BT shares jump as it dodges Labour nationalisation December 13, 2019 Shares in BT jumped in early trading this morning as Boris Johnson’s thumping election victory staved off fears of nationalisation under Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour party. BT shares spiked as much as 10 per cent to 206.8p before easing back down to an eight per cent rise as investors breathed a deep sigh of relief. Read [...]
Tory chairman James Cleverly defends ‘fake news’ clip of Labour’s Brexit strategy November 6, 2019 Tory chairman James Cleverly has denied that a clip of Labour’s shadow Brexit secretary was edited to suggest the party has “no plan” for leaving the EU. James Cleverly defended the use of the clip of Sir Keir Starmer’s appearance on Good Morning Britain, saying it was not “doctored”. Read more: Most Brits are left [...]
Children are dressing up as Boris Johnson for Halloween October 28, 2019 Two-thirds of Brits have named Boris Johnson as the “ghastliest figure of the 21st Century”, setting the scene for “hordes of mini Borises” this Halloween, according to the Beano. The survey, by children’s media company Beano Kids, also found that British children thought Boris Johnson was the second-scariest celebrity. Read more: EU scuppers Boris Johnson’s Halloween [...]
Keir Starmer is reminding Labour what winning looks like February 28, 2020 For Labour members, the interminable leadership contest has been a never-ending ordeal. Increasingly desperate pleas from the candidates have been interrupted only by a line of unwatchable TV debates. For everyone else, it has barely registered. Coronavirus, floods, and the internal battles within Downing Street have far overshadowed the question (as Have I Got News [...]
Election night parties in London: Where to watch the results roll in December 12, 2019 It’s election night, it’s almost Christmas and it’s time to watch the results roll in. Ahead of an evening of electoral highs and lows, City A.M. runs through five of the best destinations in London to go to celebrate your party’s success or drown your sorrows. Read more: General election live: voters head to the [...]
Corbyn leans toward a general election before a second Brexit referendum October 13, 2019 Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn has hinted Labour is more likely to back a general election before a second Brexit referendum. Opinion is mixed within the party whether Labour should agree to a general election if the government is forced to seek a Brexit extension past 31 October. Read more: PM to wave through Corbyn’s election [...]
Institute of Directors members criticise Labour nationalisation plans December 11, 2019 Members of the Institute of Directors business body have criticised Labour’s plans to nationalise broadband, with 75 per cent of members calling the policy a bad idea in a poll. In a survey of over 1,000 of its members, the IoD also found that Labour’s broader plans to nationalise swaths of the economy would result [...]