Corbyn leads his troops into a vicious class war November 1, 2019 Running an election campaign on the basis of a question is a risky business. Ted Heath found this out after the 1974 election during which he’d asked the voters: “Who runs Britain?” The response was clear: “Not you.” Yesterday, Jeremy Corbyn launched his own pitch for Number 10 with a rather more divisive, even sinister, inquiry: “Whose [...]
Do British voters really want to ban billionaires like Corbyn says? November 5, 2019 Say what you like about Jeremy Corbyn, at least he’s not afraid to play the hits. A week into the General Election run-up, and the Labour campaign is already built squarely around two messages. The first is that the secret Tory plot to privatise the NHS, nurtured over decades, is about to spring into full [...]
Brexit battle heats up as MPs question Boris Johnson’s ‘trick’ September 3, 2019 MPs are returning to parliament this morning for what is set to be an explosive first day after summer recess. Last night Prime Minister Boris Johnson threw the gauntlet down to his backbench rebels, telling the world he would not ask for any further extension to Brexit. Read more: Sterling falls to 34-year low as [...]
Extinction Rebellion protest: Climate change protesters block Vauxhall Bridge on fourth day of action April 18, 2019 Climate change protesters have blocked Vauxhall Bridge on the fourth day of action in central London this week. Read more: London shutdown goes on in fourth day of climate change protests Transport for London (TfL) confirmed that demonstrators were "intermittently" blocking the road, and drivers should expect delays. A bit reminiscent of 28 days later…. Vauxhall Bridge [...]
Keep calm, and don’t get carried away by lurid rumours about the Russia report November 20, 2019 One of the great mysteries of this election campaign to date has been why an unpublished report should be the cause of great and sustained political hysteria. This document has been cited by numerous sources as of pivotal significance to national security. Even Hillary Clinton — remember her? — has popped up to opine solemnly [...]
Labour should be riding high, instead they’re drowning in scandal and incompetence July 9, 2019 With the Tory party engaged in a civil war (albeit one tempered by the Queensbury Rules) a competent opposition could expect to spend the summer shoring up a lead in the polls and presenting itself as a government in waiting. Unfortunately for the Labour party, competence eludes them. Yesterday, Jeremy Corbyn was finally forced off [...]
The threat of no-deal is key to Johnson’s strategy September 2, 2019 Though it has been said many times during the UK’s ongoing Brexit drama, this week really is shaping up to be the most tumultuous we have seen in recent years. Boris Johnson’s lawful but controversial decision to suspend parliament during the run-up to 31 October has thrown rebel MPs’ plans to thwart a no-deal Brexit [...]
Jeremy Corbyn urges Theresa May to take in more refugees after Syria strike April 14, 2018 Jeremy Corbyn has written to Prime Minister Theresa May, claiming that last night’s air strikes on Syria were “legally questionable” and urging her to commit to taking more refugees. It follows his initial reaction to the bombing, when he was joined by Vince Cable and Nicola Sturgeon in questioning the Prime Minister’s decision to move [...]
Jeremy Corbyn, Vince Cable slam Theresa May for not consulting parliament on Syria strikes April 14, 2018 Prime Minister Theresa May is facing criticism for joining with American and French allies to launch air strikes in Syria without a parliamentary vote. “Theresa May should have sought parliamentary approval, not trailed after Donald Trump,” said Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. “The Government should do whatever possible to push Russia and the United States to [...]
Labour mulls new tax on parental gifts that could raise £15bn June 16, 2019 A report commissioned by the Labour Party has recommended replacing inheritance tax with a lifetime tax on all gifts from parents to their children above £125,000. The new tax could raise £15bn in 2020-21, £9.2bn more than the current inheritance tax system. Under the proposals, tax would be levied on gifts received above a lifetime [...]