John McDonnell threatens to delist firms that fail to tackle climate issues November 19, 2019 John McDonnell has revealed Labour’s plans for “rewriting the rules” of business, which include delisting firms who fail to take “adequate steps” to deal with the climate emergency. The shadow chancellor this morning set out details of the party’s vision for corporate governance, accountability and regulation, bemoaning the status quo in which employees are treated [...]
ITV General Election debate: Three issues that could decide the winner November 19, 2019 Boris Johnson will go head-to-head with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tonight in the ITV General Election debate – the first of several televised clashes between the pair. The showdown will air at at 8pm on ITV and will have three key issues to watch out for. Read more: General Election: Boris Johnson accuses Jeremy Corbyn [...]
General Election 2019: Boris Johnson accuses Jeremy Corbyn of ‘ducking’ Brexit ahead of TV debate November 19, 2019 Boris Johnson has accused Jeremy Corbyn of “ducking” Brexit, ahead of the pair’s first TV debate in this General Election. In a letter to the Labour leader, the Prime Minister called on his rival to explain his position on a second EU referendum, and whether he would back Leave or Remain should the matter come [...]
General Election 2019: Justice secretary Robert Buckland hints at shift on fox hunting November 19, 2019 Justice secretary Robert Buckland has hinted that fox hunting may be off the agenda this election campaign. Speaking ahead of the Conservatives’ manifesto launch, expected this weekend, the frontbencher told Sky News he thought it was unlikely Boris Johnson would revive the topic. Johnson’s predecessor Theresa May pledged to hold a free vote to potentially [...]
John McDonnell: ‘No one needs to be a billionaire’ November 19, 2019 Shadow chancellor John McDonnell is set to take aim at billionaires today, describing their wealth as “obscene” as Labour releases research showing almost a third of Britain’s billionaires have donated money to the Tories. McDonnell is expected to say he wants to “rewrite the rules of our economy” in a speech in central London later [...]
DEBATE: Who has the most to gain from tonight’s TV debate? November 19, 2019 Who has the most to gain from tonight’s TV debate: Boris Johnson or Jeremy Corbyn? Lauren McEvatt, managing director at Morpeth Consulting, says BORIS JOHNSON. The spectre of Theresa May’s decision to dodge the debate in 2017 looms in the minds of Conservative strategists. It was a move that proved her poor leadership. Just taking [...]
The secret to how people really become MPs November 19, 2019 The election is 23 days away, and the close of nominations last week has confirmed the runners and riders: 3,322 people seeking a place on the green benches. Yet despite the enthusiasm of the thousands, from Advance Together (five candidates) to the Young People’s Party UK (three candidates), most seats remain a foregone conclusion. Unless [...]
No amount of spending will save the NHS if we don’t reform it first November 19, 2019 If there is one thing you can count on during a General Election, it’s that the NHS will be ground-zero of the political battle. Labour will scream that the health service is not safe in Tory hands, while the Conservatives will trumpet their undying love — and investment in — our NHS. The backdrop for [...]
Power to the People: What’s really behind the People’s Vote power struggle November 18, 2019 The bitter row among rival factions in the People’s Vote campaign ostensibly came to an end last week when controversial chairman Roland Rudd resigned. Rudd, also chairman of PR firm Finsbury, faced three weeks of public insurrection from staff after sacking People’s Vote director James McGrory and communications chief Tom Baldwin in what was described as a “boardroom coup”. Read more: [...]
Top MP denies British interference in Hong Kong after Chinese ambassador’s warning November 18, 2019 A senior Tory MP has denied that the UK is interfering in foreign affairs after the Chinese ambassador to London blasted Western countries for their response to the Hong Kong crisis. In a speech today Liu Xiaoming accused the government and the influential foreign affairs committee of making “irresponsible remarks” and taking the side of [...]