Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has reacted angrily to fresh questions as #traingate rumbles into a second day August 24, 2016 Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has reacted angrily to fresh questions over a spat with Virgin Trains revolving around a video complaining of a “ram-packed” service. Corbyn put out a video of him sitting on a train floor last week, arguing that over-crowding was a further illustration of the need for the nationalisation of the train [...]
Manchester United legend Gary Neville has slammed Owen Smith’s plans to seek a fresh public vote on Brexit August 24, 2016 One of England's most-capped international footballers has slammed Labour's Owen Smith for vowing to fight Brexit without a fresh vote. Former England and Manchester United great Gary Neville blasted Smith after the Pontypridd MP said he would seek to block any attempt to take the UK out of the EU without a fresh referendum or [...]
From Corrie to the Commons – Is a former soap star lining up a bid to replace Jo Cox? August 24, 2016 Murdered MP Jo Cox could reportedly be replaced by a former star of Coronation Street, Eastenders and Holby City. According to The Sun, Tracy Brabin, who featured in Coronation Street for eight years as Tricia Armstrong, will announce a bid for to be the Labour candidate for the seat within days. A source in the [...]
Owen Smith apologises for “lunatic” comments: “I was referring to myself” August 24, 2016 Labour leadership challenger Owen Smith has apologised for “lunatic” comments made last night. At a rally in Hammersmith last night, Smith promised he wouldn't be “a lunatic” at the top of the party if he is selected as leader in one month's time. "What you won't get from me is some, you know, lunatic at [...]
Owen Smith says he will fight to block Brexit without a guarantee of a second referendum or an election August 24, 2016 A Labour party under Owen Smith would work to block Brexit talks without a guarantee of a second referendum or a general election, the Pontypridd MP has said. Smith has vowed that his Labour MPs would seek to block the Prime Minister triggering formal Brexit procedures if he is named party leader next month. The [...]
Theresa May is facing pressure from backbenchers ager to secure Brexit “as soon as possible” August 23, 2016 Theresa May is facing pressure from backbench Tories to launch the UK out of the EU as soon as possible, with some targeting separation as soon as next year. Several Conservatives are pushing the Prime Minister to trigger a “snap Brexit”, breaking ties with the EU at the same time. The plans would see the UK [...]
Khan vows to press ahead with TfL sales despite value for money warnings August 23, 2016 London mayor Sadiq Khan has vowed to press ahead with the sale of Transport for London land, despite warnings his affordable housing plans will mean the sale comes in below market value. Khan was warned earlier this week to warn that TfL is required to seek the best possible price when selling off assets like [...]
Brexit campaigners slam Swedish PM on Brexit August 23, 2016 Pro-Brexit campaigners have lambasted comments made by the Swedish Prime Minister that British "aggressiveness" on some issues could cause snags in EU-UK negotiations. Stefan Löfven said earlier this week that the UK should avoid drastic steps, including cutting corporation tax, as it prepares for talks. Read more: UK jobs rebuffed Brexit woes in July "If the [...]
It seems as if Jeremy Corbyn wanted to sit on the floor of apparently “ram-packed” Virgin Trains service August 23, 2016 Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn sat on the floor for his journey from London to Newcastle last week to meet Owen Smith for their hustings. He said: “This is a problem that many passengers face every day, commuters and long-distance travellers. Today this train is completely ram-packed. The staff are absolutely brilliant, working really hard to help [...]
The Ofsted boss at the heart of a row about the Isle of Wight has resigned August 23, 2016 The chairman of education watchdog Ofsted has resigned after calling the Isle of Wight a “ghetto” and claiming the island was home to “inbreeding”. David Hoare has stepped down with immediate effect, writing in a statement that it had been “a great privilege” to chair the watchdog's board since 2014. Education secretary Justine Greening said: [...]