Tom Watson and Sadiq Khan decry Labour ‘antisemitism’ after Panorama probe July 11, 2019 Prominent Labour figures were left aghast last night after a BBC investigation claimed people at the top of the party had minimised complaints of antisemitisim against its members. Deputy leader Tom Watson and London mayor Sadiq Khan were among those who spoke out after the allegations, which implicated general secretary Jennie Formby and communications director [...]
Tories face worst election result ever as Brexit Party and Lib Dems surge ahead May 31, 2019 The Conservatives would fall outside the top two parties if a general election were held today, a new poll reveals. Read more: Which Tory leadership candidates favour a no-deal Brexit? The Tories would crash to third place with just 19 per cent of the vote, tied with Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour party, a Yougov survey has [...]
FTSE 100 bosses to meet President Donald Trump during UK state visit May 31, 2019 A group of FTSE 100 chiefs will meet US President Donald Trump during his state visit to the UK next week, Sky News has reported, along with the heads of various US companies. Read more: European stock markets bleed red as Trump takes trade war to Mexico The bosses of Barclays, National Grid, BAE Systems, [...]
Tory leadership contest can spark a much-needed debate on the future of tax May 31, 2019 Should the Conservatives slash taxes? Social media star Liz Truss certainly thinks so, arguing yesterday that "taxes hold back growth, and by cutting rates in a targeted way we can turbocharge economic growth and boost wages so the overall tax burden falls." Her leadership rival Dominic Raab has also made headlines this week by pledging [...]
Labour party to review decision to oust Alastair Campbell May 30, 2019 The Labour party is set to review its decision to expel Alastair Campbell, a senior MP said today. Read more: DEBATE: Was it right for Labour to expel Alastair Campbell? Shadow attorney general Shami Chakrabarti told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “Now there will be a review, which is appropriate. “I don’t want to cut [...]
DEBATE: Was it right for Labour to expel Alastair Campbell because he voted for the Liberal Democrats? May 30, 2019 Was it right for Labour to expel Alastair Campbell because he voted for the Liberal Democrats? James A. Smith, author of Other People’s Politics: Populism to Corbynism, says YES. In 2016, in an attempt to prevent Jeremy Corbyn from being re-elected, Labour party officials began invoking obscure rules about conduct deemed irreconcilable with party membership. [...]
We turn politics into a deposition at our peril May 30, 2019 Politics is not known as one of the more truthful professions. Spin, exaggeration, and truth-stretching are all staples of the politician’s toolkit. We might prefer it to be otherwise, but the reality is that an astute public must take claims uttered by those in office with a healthy dose of salt. It is therefore worrying [...]
EU leaders tell UK the Brexit deal cannot be renegotiated May 28, 2019 EU leaders have ruled out any renegotiation of the Brexit deal as Theresa May once again called for MPs to compromise. Arriving for her final summit in Brussels on Tuesday, numerous leaders made it clear to May the proposal which has been rejected by the UK parliament three times was the only deal on offer. Outgoing [...]
Tony Blair: Jeremy Corbyn made ‘same mistake’ on Brexit as Theresa May May 28, 2019 Tony Blair has blamed Jeremy Corbyn's lack of clarity for Labour’s disastrous performance in the European elections, saying he made the “same mistake” as Theresa May in trying to “sit on the fence” on Brexit. Read more: Alastair Campbell expelled from the Labour Party Despite admitting to having voted Labour “without any great enthusiasm” on [...]
Equality watchdog launches probe into Labour antisemitism claims May 28, 2019 The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched a formal probe into claims of antisemitism within Jeremy Corbyn's Labour party. The investigation will seek to establish whether Labour has discriminated against, harassed or victimised anybody because they are Jewish. The commission launched the probe after "receiving a number of complaints about allegations of antisemitism" within [...]