General Election: Boris Johnson breaks Brexit ‘gridlock’ in JCB digger December 10, 2019 As Thursday’s General Election nears, Boris Johnson has been driving home his Brexit message – by driving a JCB into a wall. In a visit to a factory in Stafford, the Conservative leader drove one of the vehicles, which was specially branded with Union Jacks, through a white polystyrene wall with “gridlock” written on it. [...]
Wetherspoon’s boss Tim Martin says he is concerned about Labour’s plans for the economy December 10, 2019 Wetherspoon’s boss Tim Martin said today that he is concerned about the Labour Party’s plans for the economy. “I’m worried by [Jeremy] Corbyn and [John] McDonnell’s plans. Wetherspoon has thrived in a free market economy under Conservative and Labour governments and the current Labour leadership prefers state ownership and control,” he told City A.M. A [...]
Trump impeachment: House Democrats charge President with ‘high crimes and misdemeanours’ December 10, 2019 The Democrats have unveiled formal impeachment charges against US President Donald Trump today. The Trump impeachment charges concern withholding military aid from Ukraine in a bid to pressure the country into opening an investigation into the President’s political rival, Democrat Joe Biden. Jerrold Nadler, the House Judiciary Committee chairman, charged Trump with “high crimes and [...]
London Bridge attack: Jack Merritt’s father hits out at Boris Johnson for using son’s death to ‘score political points’ December 10, 2019 The father of Jack Merritt, who was killed in the London Bridge attack in November, has accused Boris Johnson of exploiting his son’s death for political gain. In his first television interview since the attack on 28 November, David Merritt told Sky News that instead of “a tragedy, Boris Johnson saw an opportunity.” Read more: [...]
General Election guide: How to watch and what to watch for December 10, 2019 Politics nerds rejoice, for it’s just two sleeps until the most wonderful time of the year – General Election polling day. At the end of a long campaign of gaffes, awkward interviews and the occasional bee protester, it’s time to sit back and watch the votes roll in. Read more: General Election: Johnson ratchets up [...]
Election 2019: Johnson ratchets up plans for Foreign Office takeover of Dfid December 10, 2019 Boris Johnson is considering rolling the Department for International Development (DFiD) into the Foreign Office, as part of a huge money-saving exercise if he returns to Number 10 this week. The Prime Minister – who was foreign secretary for two years under Theresa May – has charged officials at both the FCO and DFiD to [...]
Election 2019: Labour frontbencher Ashworth recorded slamming Corbyn’s electoral appeal December 10, 2019 Labour’s shadow health secretary Jon Ashworth has sought to downplay a recording of him criticising Jeremy Corbyn, insisting the conversation was just “banter” between friends. Ashworth appeared to suggest Corbyn posed a threat to national security, saying the civil service would “pretty quickly move to safeguard security” if Labour won the election. He also said [...]
Election 2019: Jeremy Corbyn plays down leadership issues as challenge for Labour December 10, 2019 Jeremy Corbyn has insisted his leadership is not holding the party back this in the General Election 2019. The Labour leader, who is still mired in criticism over his handling of antisemitism, shrugged off suggestions candidates weren’t using his image on their leaflets because he was unpopular. Read more: Lib Dems slide in key London [...]
Election 2019: Liberal Democrats slide in key London marginals December 10, 2019 The Liberal Democrats are fading away in key London marginals with just two days left before the country votes, a devastating new poll has revealed. The pro-Remain party, which has campaigned heavily throughout the capital this month, is now expected to lose in Kensington, Finchley and Golders Green and Two Cities, according to Deltapoll. Read [...]
Election 2019: Justice secretary defends PM over sick child row December 10, 2019 The justice secretary has defended Boris Johnson over his reaction to a photograph of a four-year old boy with suspected pneumonia, who was forced to sleep on the floor of a hospital. Yesterday the Prime Minister repeatedly failed to acknowledge the plight of Jack Williment-Barr, who was pictured sleeping on the floor of Leeds General [...]