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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 [...]
Liberal Democrat Sam Gyimah reported to police over comments about Grenfell November 18, 2019 A Labour election candidate has reported Tory-turned-Liberal Democrat Sam Gyimah to the police over “inaccurate and dangerous” allegations about her role in the Grenfell. Emma Dent Coad – a Jeremy Corbyn ally who won Kensington and Chelsea in 2017 – has made the complaint after Gyimah told City A.M. that she and other Kensington Council [...]
Boris Johnson postpones corporation tax cut November 18, 2019 The Conservatives have shelved plans to cut corporation tax from 19 per cent to 17 per cent. Boris Johnson made the announcement at the CBI conference in London this morning. Read more: Sajid Javid will remain chancellor if Conservatives win the election He said the change had been made to free up funding for the [...]
Sadiq Khan confirms 2020 TfL fare freeze November 18, 2019 Transport for London (TfL) fares will remain unchanged in 2020, Sadiq Khan has confirmed. The mayor of London’s fare freeze is now into its fourth year, after promising to not rise TfL prices in his first term. Read more: Victoria line drivers prepare for November Tube strike The freeze will continue after next may’s London [...]
Sajid Javid will remain chancellor if Conservatives win election November 18, 2019 Boris Johnson has confirmed Sajid Javid will remain chancellor if the Tories are re-elected. Johnson emphatically confirmed Javid would continue in the post at this morning’s CBI conference in London. Read more: Sajid Javid: My pitch to the businesses of Britain “I’m going to give you an absolutely categorical assurance I will keep Sajid Javid [...]
Labour’s nationalisation plans: The threat and opportunity November 18, 2019 | City Talk The Labour Party is expected to release its manifesto this week, with leader Jeremy Corbyn promising to publish “the most transformative, radical and exciting programme ever put before the British electorate”. The party is set to recommit to some of its major pledges made in 2017, including plans to bring energy, water, rail and mail [...]
Boris Johnson to woo businesses with extensive tax breaks November 18, 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson will today offer British companies a series of tax cuts and breaks as he seeks to mend his relationship with the country’s firms. Read more: Boris Johnson’s Conservative party opens up 17-point poll lead In a speech to the annual CBI conference in London Johnson will pledge to cut the taxes [...]