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Independent MP John Woodcock to quit at December election November 4, 2019 Independent member of parliament John Woodcock has revealed he will step down as an MP in December’s election. Woodcock said he plans to quit politics after his partner, Spectator assistant editor and author Isabel Hardman, became pregnant. The MP , who was a member of the Labour party until he quit in the summer of [...]
Speaker election: The seven candidates to succeed John Bercow November 4, 2019 The seven candidates to take over from John Bercow and step into the House of Commons’ speakers chair have been announced this morning. After 10 years in the chair, Bercow will be replaced this evening in the speaker’s election after a secret ballot is held. Read more: Boris Johnson pays backhanded tribute to speaker John [...]
Royal Mail says it will prioritise general election post in event of strike action November 4, 2019 Royal Mail said today it will prioritise general election-related mail in the event of a threatened strike. Communications Workers Union (CWU) members have voted for a pre-Christmas strike, accusing bosses of failing to live up to an agreement reached last year over issues including pay and conditions. Royal Mail wrote to the CWU last Tuesday [...]
People’s Vote revolt: Pressure increases on PR man Roland Rudd to resign November 4, 2019 PR tycoon Roland Rudd is at risk of being in violation of the Companies Act for his role in the ongoing People’s Vote row and needs to resign, according to campaign board members. Rudd has been at the centre of a power struggle at the campaign, with staff refusing to work under his leadership. Read [...]
Suspicious package sent to Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson’s office November 4, 2019 Police are investigating a suspicious package that was sent to the Westminster office of Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson. Metropolitan Police officers attended the scene early this morning. Read more: Jo Swinson elected leader of the Liberal Democrats A statement from the Met said: “Police attended Portcullis House, Westminster at 0951hrs today following reports of [...]
Gambling stocks tumble as MPs call for online casino stake limit November 4, 2019 Shares in major gambling firms fell today after a group of MPs issued a report calling for the introduction of £2 stake limits for online casinos. GVC shares fell nine per cent to 816p, William Hill shares dropped seven per cent to 187p, 888 Holdings shares fell nearly five per cent to 171p and Rank [...]
Tories unveil domestic policy pledges ahead of election November 4, 2019 The Conservative Party has announced four domestic policies on low pay, prisons, police and education as it gears up for a general election next month. The policy pledges included an independent review backing plans for an increase to the national living wage and investment at seven prisons to help reduce drug smuggling and the use [...]
Vaping saves lives, so let us resist the temptation to panic over e-cigarettes November 4, 2019 Over recent weeks, there have been many headlines about several deaths and respiratory illnesses in the US linked to e-cigarettes. First, it is absolutely right that public health authorities are investigating these events with the seriousness that they deserve. However, for the 3.6m smokers in the UK who have successfully quit smoking completely by switching [...]
Labour’s election campaign rides on shameful NHS scaremongering November 4, 2019 Labour’s campaign will be wildly populist, gambling on the theory that voters are ready for a radical alternative. To make their case, promises of free education, free social care, higher pay, lower rent and better services will be offered alongside a dystopian vision of Tory Britain under Boris Johnson. Read more: Corbyn brands government’s fracking [...]
UK economy to hit decade-low even with Brexit deal, report warns November 4, 2019 Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal will fail to boost the slowing UK economy in 2020, a new report has warned, with weak global growth and continued uncertainty about Britain’s trading relationships set to outweigh any benefits from the agreement. Read more: Nigel Farage: Brexit party will run in every seat if Boris Johnson rejects olive branch [...]