Change UK co-founder Chuka Umunna joins the Lib Dems June 14, 2019 Former Labour MP Chuka Ummuna has joined the Liberal Democrats just months after helping set up the troubled Independent Group for Change. The MP for Streatham, who left Change UK recently, was one of a number of politicians who left Labour and the Tories in February in protest at the two main parties’ handling of [...]
Love him or hate him, Boris is nicking the Marmite strategy June 14, 2019 Is there any brand in the history of advertising that has come up with a slogan as ingenious as Marmite’s “You Either Love It Or Hate It”? I say this as someone who despises Marmite. To quote the singer Amanda Palmer lamenting her partner’s love of this inexplicable condiment, “it tastes like sadness, it tastes [...]
DNA samples and bedroom intrusions? The abuse of migrants is a national disgrace June 14, 2019 We live in a time when human rights are considered inherent to all people, not just the majority. Regardless of race, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, or any other distinguishing trait, it is expected that your rights are equal to anyone else’s. Sadly, society is imperfect and our fellow men and women sometimes fall short of [...]
It’s no mystery who is behind the Gulf of Oman attack, or why June 14, 2019 “Crime is terribly revealing. Try and vary your methods as you will, your tastes, your habits, your attitude of mind, and your soul is revealed by your actions.” So wrote Agatha Christie, beloved author of the Hercule Poirot crime novels. At the time of writing, there is a good deal in the foreground that remains [...]
Businesses must ramp up no-deal Brexit plans, IoD warns June 14, 2019 Businesses have been urged to ramp up no-deal preparations over fears the Brexit extension is being “wasted” as several Tory leadership hopefuls indicate they would leave without a deal. The Institute of Directors (IOD) said more than half of the firms quizzed in its latest survey had still not made contingency plans. Read more: Boris [...]
The next Prime Minister must be more than a one-trick Brexit pony June 14, 2019 The starting gun has fired and Boris Johnson is far out ahead in the race to be the next leader of the Conservative party. Brexit is of course everyone’s priority, but a new report from the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) reminds us that there are other pressing challenges for the incoming Prime Minister to [...]
Boris Johnson says ‘long way to go’ in Tory leadership race after first round victory June 13, 2019 Boris Johnson has a commanding lead in the Tory leadership election after the first round of voting with backing from 114 Mps. Johnson’s 114 votes puts him past the 105 votes needed to reach the final round. He tweeted: “Thank you to my friends and colleagues in the Conservative & Unionist Party for your support. [...]
Don’t ignore the powder keg sitting on the EU’s doorstep June 13, 2019 Two decades since 50,000 Nato troops entered Kosovo, the region on the EU’s eastern doorstep remains a potential powder keg. This week has been dominated in the UK by the launch of the Conservative leadership contest and the drama over who is to be the next Prime Minister. But it also marks 20 years since [...]
Remainers rejoice, a second referendum seems almost inevitable June 13, 2019 What a noisy week in politics. The Tory leadership contest is now fully underway, with contenders trying to out-Brexit each other with their visions of how to get Britain out the EU. There’s even been the threat from some Brexiteers to prorogue parliament, much to the outrage of many. But there are some Remainers watching [...]
MPs urge China to respect Hong Kong freedoms as protests turn violent June 12, 2019 MPs have called on the government to put pressure on China to respect the rights of Hong Kong protestors as demonstrations against proposed law changes grew violent. Police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protestors, who fear that the law, which would allow extradition to mainland China, could target political opponents of Beijing [...]