Labour calls for new sanctions on Iran over ‘repression’ of Amini protests December 28, 2022 Britain’s Labour Party has called for new sanctions to be imposed on those engaged in suppressing protests in Iran. The UK’s shadow foreign secretary, David Lammy, called for new “sanctions against individuals and organisations involved in the suppression” of the protests that have swept Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini in September. Amini, a [...]
Keir Starmer urges compromise on rail strikes after latest pay deal rejected December 5, 2022 Both the unions and the train operators need to compromise to bring the ongoing railway strikes to an end, according to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. “Both sides need to compromise, both sides need to finish the negotiations and the government needs to drive them forward,” Starmer told ITV’s Good Morning Britain. “The government’s been [...]
UK shareholders face 60 per cent ‘wealth grab’ under Labour, warns City heavyweight Lord Lee November 30, 2022 Shareholders face a 60 per cent raid on profits under Labour, City veteran and senior private investor Lord Lee of Trafford warned this morning. Capital gains tax on shares sold outside an ISA is currently charged at 10 per cent or 20 per cent depending on your income tax band. But the Liberal Democrat peer [...]
Starmer says Tories are ‘dragging feet’ in making platforms pay for news November 1, 2022 Sir Keir Starmer has backed calls to make social media platforms pay for news content, accusing the government of dragging its feet on the matter. Writing for campaign group Journalism Matters, the leader of the opposition said that big tech’s dominance of the online advertising space is to the detriment of consumers, other rivals and [...]
Labour MP Christian Matheson QUITS after panel upholds two sexual misconduct claims October 21, 2022 Former Labour MP Christian Matheson has quit after a Parliamentary watchdog upheld two claims of sexual misconduct. The Independent Expert Panel told Matheson to take leave from Westminster after complaints from a junior member of staff, breaching policies of Parliament’s Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme. Labour branded it an “incredibly serious case” and that chief [...]
Labour accused of ‘demonising landlords’ and saying ‘rent is optional’ with new charter September 26, 2022 Labour has been accused of “demonising all landlords” with proposals set to be unveiled today for the private rented sector. Keir Starmer’s party is due to announce a series of pledges today according to the Mirror, with shadow communities, levelling up and housing secretary Lisa Nandy making a speech at its annual conference this afternoon. [...]
Attention turns to Starmer as Labour conference kicks off tomorrow September 24, 2022 Attention has turned to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer as the party’s annual conference kicks off tomorrow. Taking place in Liverpool from Sunday until Wednesday, the conference will provide an opportunity for Starmer to assert himself as the next prime minister. Supporters hope Starmer will use the meeting to mark the stark divide between his [...]
Barrister fined £500 over links to ‘inappropriate and offensive’ tweets September 11, 2022 A barrister has been fined £500 for his links to an anonymous Twitter account that put out a series of “inappropriate and offensive tweets.” The Bar Standards Board (BSB) fined Anthony Daniel Bennett £500 for allowing the Twitter handle “@arrytuttle” to send a series of offensive tweets about fellow barrister Adam Wagner. Bennett authorised use of [...]
Starmer: ‘I refuse to join picket lines – because I want to be a Labour PM’ August 31, 2022 Keir Starmer refused to join rail strike pickets “because I want to be a Labour Prime Minister”. The Labour leader made his comments on Channel 5’s popular Jeremy Vine show, responding to callers as thousands of workers continue to bring the country to a halt with industrial action. Starmer previously told close cabinet colleagues not [...]
Pressure mounts as three quarters of Tories back Labour’s £29bn emergency energy plan August 15, 2022 Three quarters of Tories back Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to freeze energy bills as pressure mounts on Sunak and Truss.