A box office approach to leadership could yet break the Brexit deadlock July 31, 2019 A week into Hurricane Boris, and the impact of its arrival shows no signs of abating, nor does its box office appeal. Godfather style, a trail of bodies litter the Conservative backbenches, victims of the “Night of the Blond Knives” as one newspaper called it. The ancien regime has been largely replaced by Vote Leave [...]
Boris Johnson says customs union Brexit deal with Labour would make ‘a nonsense’ of Brexit vote April 8, 2019 Tory leadership hopeful Boris Johnson has attacked the Prime Minister over her Brexit negotiations with the Labour party, saying a customs union deal “cannot, must not and will not happen”. Read more: Government ready to compromise with Corbyn through 'gritted teeth' Writing in his weekly Daily Telegraph column, the former foreign secretary said cutting a [...]
Attempts to tackle the ‘problem’ of high pay will end up making everything worse May 10, 2019 The more we learn about what other people earn, the more concern there is about it. Specifically, a political debate is raging over dramatic increases in the pay of chief executives of listed companies. Deemed “unfair” in the widening inequality discussion, pressure is growing from activists and politicians to fix this so-called problem. The latest [...]
As Brexit drags on, Brits want a rule-breaking leader to overhaul political system April 8, 2019 Brits want a strong leader who is willing to break rules to push through wide-reaching reforms to the political system, according to new data. Read more: Business optimism hits seven-year low as Brexit approaches Three years of Brexit turmoil since the EU referendum has left voters’ confidence in politics at a 15-year low, a poll [...]
Theresa May challenges Corbyn to Brexit TV debate on eve of parliament’s vote November 27, 2018 Theresa May has thrown down the gauntlet to her Labour rival over Brexit, challenging Jeremy Corbyn to a televised debate. The Prime Minister claimed the Labour leader hasn’t got a plan for Brexit, despite criticising the deal she is trying to win support for ahead of a crucial parliamentary vote next month. “I am willing [...]
Boris Johnson gears up for war with a cabinet of resurrected soldiers July 26, 2019 They say you can’t make an omelette without breaking some eggs. Apparently, you also can’t build a governmental team capable of taking Britain out of the EU without breaking apart any sense of unity or collaborative sentiment in the Conservative party. Boris Johnson has appointed a cabinet of the living dead, not in the way [...]
Labour loses up to 150,000 members over its stance on Brexit January 20, 2019 The Labour party's stance on Brexit has prompted the exodus of about 150,000 members in recent months, according to reports. Labour sources told the Sunday Times that up to 100,000 are also not up to date with their subscriptions and enrolment is floundering at 385,000. The losses have reportedly cost the party £6m. A Labour source [...]
DEBATE: Is the timing now right for a new centre party like the Independent Group to flourish? February 22, 2019 Is the timing now right for a new centre party like the Independent Group to flourish? Ben Kelly, commentator for Reaction, says YES. There is no doubt that the odds are stacked against a new centre party, but it’s a case of “if not now, when?”. The far left has completed a successful top-down takeover of [...]
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido calls for biggest protests in country’s history May 1, 2019 Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has called for the “largest march” in the South American country’s history to take place today, the day after a dramatic coup attempt. Read more: See Venezuelan crisis first hand, Colombian envoy urges Maduro's UK backers Yesterday saw Guaido take to the streets of Venezuela’s capital Caracas alongside dozens of National [...]
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido calls for biggest protests in country’s history May 1, 2019 Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has called for the “largest march” in the South American country’s history to take place today, the day after a dramatic coup attempt. Read more: See Venezuelan crisis first hand, Colombian envoy urges Maduro's UK backers Yesterday saw Guaido take to the streets of Venezuela’s capital Caracas alongside dozens of National [...]