Tory MPs decide against party rule change to oust Theresa May April 25, 2019 Influential Tory MPs have decided against a party rule change that could have forced Theresa May out as Prime Minister. The 1922 committee of Tory MPs had been meeting over the past couple of days to mull changing rules that would have allowed another leadership challenge against May despite her winning a vote of no [...]
Leaving EU behind: The potential winners and losers from a soft Brexit deal April 25, 2019 After three failed votes, Prime Minister Theresa May has another six months to get her Brexit deal through the House of Commons. Despite her securing an extension from the EU, the Brexit deadlock seems as intractable as ever. Still, some form of soft Brexit remains a likely option, so it’s worth exploring the potential impact [...]
DEBATE: Is the uproar over Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK in June unwarranted? April 25, 2019 Is the uproar over Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK in June unwarranted? Freddie Jordan, a freelance writer, says YES. President Trump’s visit has unleashed the same public mania as would Lord Voldemort’s. He may be unctuous, and some might prefer to watch his comedy of errors play out from afar, but to throw a childish [...]
We’re calling on British business to step up in the global fight against Malaria April 25, 2019 Today is World Malaria Day, a time to take stock of what we have achieved in the fight against this disease, and what more we all can do. In 2017 alone, malaria – a disease that is both treatable and preventable – killed 435,000 people worldwide. Nearly half of the world’s population was at risk, and [...]
Labour’s top Trotskyites want to crash the economy and spark a revolution April 25, 2019 In the wake of the political chaos, with the government fixated on Brexit, there is a credible threat of two Trotskyite Marxists becoming Prime Minister and chancellor. While the likelihood of a General Election this year remains low, it cannot be ruled out. This means that there is no greater task for the government at [...]
Backbench Tory MPs table further talks on Theresa May leadership challenge April 24, 2019 A group of influential Tory MPs will meet again today to discuss the possibility of ousting Theresa May as Prime Minister after talks last night failed to reach a decision. The 1922 committee is mulling a change to the party rulebook that would allow them to launch a fresh challenge against May, despite her winning [...]
Theresa May breaks the record for most unpopular Conservative minister April 24, 2019 Theresa May has broken the record for the least popular Conservative cabinet minister to date, as ranked by Tory party members, over her decision to postpone Brexit. The Prime Minister’s net satisfaction rating plummeted to -73.5 this month from -51.2 in March, according to a poll by Conservative Home. Read more: Theresa May seeks new vote [...]
Tory MP Johnny Mercer dismisses alleged ties to London Capital & Finance as ‘smear’ by rivals April 24, 2019 Tory MP Johnny Mercer has hit back at allegations he was involved in collapsed firm London Capital and Finance (LCF), claiming they are part of a "co-ordinated attempt" to go after him. Mercer, who is thought to want to run for Tory leader, has been under scrutiny for his non-executive director role at the Crucial Academy, for [...]
Labour MPs table bid to thwart Trump state visit because of ‘misogynism and racism’ April 24, 2019 Labour MPs have demanded that Theresa May cancel Donald Trump's upcoming state visit to the UK because of his "misogynism, racism and xenophobia". More than 50 MPs have signed a backbench motion to axe the US president's trip to three-day visit to the UK, which is scheduled for the 3 June, PoliticsHome reported. Trump's visit coincides with [...]
Labour MPs table bid to thwart Trump state visit because of ‘misogynism and racism’ April 24, 2019 Labour MPs have demanded that Theresa May cancel Donald Trump's upcoming state visit to the UK because of his "misogynism, racism and xenophobia". More than 50 MPs have signed a backbench motion to axe the US president's trip to three-day visit to the UK, which is scheduled for the 3 June, PoliticsHome reported. Trump's visit coincides with [...]