Keith Vaz to stand down in General Election November 10, 2019 Labour’s Keith Vaz has announced he will not stand for re-election in the upcoming December ballot. The veteran politician was facing a six-month suspension from the Commons after being found to have “expressed willingness” to purchase cocaine for others. In a statement, Vaz said: “I have decided to retire after completing 32 years as the [...]
Conservatives and Labour battle over election spending pledges November 10, 2019 The Conservatives have sparked a furious political row with Labour over claims that a Jeremy Corbyn government would splurge over £1 trillion on its policy pledges. Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said the Tory attack was “fake news” while government ministers came unstuck amid questions about their own spending commitments. Read more: Sajid Javid confirms new [...]
Police watchdog denies delaying inquiry into Boris Johnson November 10, 2019 The police watchdog has denied it delayed releasing a report into whether to investigate Boris Johnson for criminal conduct in relation to conflict of interest claims. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating claims that Johnson used his influence as mayor of London to award a £10,000 grant to American tech entrepreneur Jennifer [...]
Conservative peer and former Football League chairman Brian Mawhinney dies November 10, 2019 Conservative peer and former party chairman Brian Mawhinney has died at the age of 79. Mawhinney was an MP for Peterborough between 1979 and 1997, before becoming MP for North West Cambridgeshire between 1997 and 2005. Read more: Conservatives refuse to reveal the cost of election spending pledges The Belfast-born former radiology professor was party chairman [...]
People’s Vote chief executive Patrick Heneghan resigns amid sex harassment claims November 10, 2019 The People’s Vote new chief executive has resigned less than two weeks into the job pending an investigation into sexual harassment claims. Ex-Labour election strategist Patrick Heneghan has stepped away from the campaign after a tumultuous two weeks in the job, which included mass staff walkouts, a vote of no confidence and a data privacy [...]
Conservatives refuse to reveal cost of spending pledges November 10, 2019 Tory cabinet members have refused to say how much the Conservatives will pledge to spend as a part of the party’s manifesto. The party put out figures last night that show a Labour government would spend £1.2tn if elected and would bankrupt the country. Read more: General election 2019: Javid confirms ‘new fiscal rules for [...]
General Election 2019: How do I register to vote? November 9, 2019 Everything you need to know about how to vote in the upcoming general election on Thursday 12 December. Who is eligible to vote in the general election? To vote you must be 18 or older on the day of election and a UK, Irish or qualifying Commonwealth citizen. You must also be a resident in [...]
Moody’s downgrades UK credit rating outlook to ‘negative’ November 9, 2019 Moody’s has signalled there is a possibility it will downgrade the credit rating on government debt amid an “erosion in institutional strength” caused by Brexit. The ratings agency has changed the outlook on its Aa2 rating of the UK’s debt from “stable” to “negative”, implying a rating cut could be imminent. Read more: Sajid Javid [...]
General election 2019: Conservatives commit to boost GP numbers November 9, 2019 The Conservative Party has said it will fund the training of an additional 500 GPs in England every year if they win the election. It would mean up to an additional 3,000 newly-qualified GPs or doctors doing their GP training in surgeries by 2024-2025 in an aim to reduce patient waiting times. Read more: Tory candidate [...]
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon says she would ally with Labour in return for an independence vote November 8, 2019 The Scottish National Party (SNP) will seek a “progressive alliance” with the Labour Party if next month’s election leaves no one party with a clear majority, its leader Nicola Sturgeon said today. The UK heads to the polls on 12 December for an election called by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to try and get a [...]