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ITV debate bingo: All the catchphrases to watch out for as Johnson and Corbyn gear up for clash November 19, 2019 Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn will go head to head in a live TV debate tonight, and both leaders will be hoping to deliver the killer soundbite. But if you’re tired of hearing the same old Tory tropes and Labour lamentations, there’s a way to inject a bit more fun into the proceedings. Read more: [...]
‘Fake mews’: Larry the Cat isn’t retiring from Downing Street any time soon November 19, 2019 Arguably Number 10’s most beloved resident, Larry the Cat, is believed to be staying put despite reports that he could leave in the New Year. Speculation had swirled that Downing Street’s famous feline was set to step out of the limelight and into retirement in 2020, regardless of who holds the title of Prime Minister [...]
One million 50p coins featuring wrong Brexit date to be melted down November 19, 2019 One million 50p coins minted to mark Britain’s planned departure from the European Union on 31 October are headed for the furnace, the Treasury has confirmed. Chancellor Sajid Javid had ordered the production of three million commemorative coins engraved with the planned departure date, but the Royal Mint paused production in late October after Prime [...]
Brexit Party being investigated by ICO over data disclosure November 19, 2019 The Brexit Party is being investigated over concerns it has not properly disclosed people’s personal data. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is investigating Nigel Farage’s party, after complaints it had not responded to questions about personal data collection. Read more: Police ‘assessing’ allegations that Brexit Party candidates were offered peerages Data protection law mandates that [...]
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 [...]