Could Labour learn from this? Green Party turns leadership into a job share September 2, 2016 Bored of the Labour leadership battle, which seems to have been rumbling on for decades? Perhaps the party could learn a thing or two from the Greens, who have concluded their own leadership election without fuss this afternoon. In fact, the Green Party has named not just one leader, but two. Read more: Green Party [...]
A free market think tank has joined calls to scrap “inefficient” corporation tax September 2, 2016 Margaret Thatcher's favourite think tank has joined calls to abolish corporation tax, blasting the failure of politicians to grasp the impact of the charge. The free market backing Institute of Economic Affairs said long overdue reform of the system has been held back by a “fiction” that the bill is foot by companies, instead of [...]
An embarrassment, a bailout and a failing franchise: Politicians blast Southern’s £20m funding deal September 1, 2016 Politicians from City Hall, the House of Commons and the House of Lords have blasted £20m of new funding for Southern Rail, announced earlier today. The Department for Transport (DfT) revealed the cash as part of a package of measures to improve performance on the lines. It will also see the appointment of a new project [...]
The UK remains hopeful of securing tariff-free trade with the EU, Brexit minister David Davis has said September 1, 2016 Britain maintains hopes of tariff-free trade with Europe according to Brexit secretary David Davis, despite the government saying any deal “must” include curbs on free movement. Theresa May has stressed she is keen to secure a “unique” relationship with the EU, and despite suggestions from Europe that free trade is incompatible with migration limits, Davis [...]
Donald Trump praises “wonderful” Mexico… then insists it will pay for border wall September 1, 2016 US presidential candidate Donald Trump has said Mexico will pay for a border wall between the two countries “100 per cent”. The statement came hours after the Republican nominee met with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto. The Mexican leader, however, said that during their meeting he had made clear his country would not be paying [...]
Jeremy Corbyn’s traingate tiff with Virgin East Coast over lack of seats put transport issues on the map September 1, 2016 The bizarre story of Jeremy Corbyn’s attempt to find a seat on a Virgin East Coast service to Newcastle has dominated the news agenda over the past week. Corbyn initially released a video in which he claimed he was forced to sit in the corridor due to overcrowding, while Virgin released CCTV images which it said [...]
Sadiq Khan made big promises on becoming London mayor, he now needs to deliver tangible results for Londoners September 1, 2016 London mayor Sadiq Khan is undoubtedly a strong campaigning politician. It scooped him the top slot in City Hall after all. However, Khan runs the risk of seeming detached from the needs of Londoners. Some companies that deal with him say he appears disengaged and point to his love of photo opportunities and a schedule [...]
Spain is facing a third election in just over 12 months after Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy lost a parliamentary confidence vote August 31, 2016 Spain is on the brink of a third election in just over 12 months after acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy lost a parliamentary confidence vote. Rajoy secured the backing of 170 representatives in Spain's assembly of 350, leaving him just six seats short of a majority. Unless Rajoy, or another candidate, can secure the backing of [...]
Theresa May and her ministers have agreed to seek a bespoke model for the UK’s ties with the EU, without a parliamentary vote August 31, 2016 Theresa May and her ministers have agreed to pursue a “unique” model for the UK's relationship with the EU, while further backing plans to proceed without a vote in parliament. May's office had stressed earlier this week that the Prime Minister would not seek a parliamentary, or public, vote before pressing ahead with the UK's [...]
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has been formally impeached by the country’s senate August 31, 2016 Brazil's first female President Dilma Rousseff has been impeached by the country's senate. The senate voted 61 to 20 in favour of impeaching Rousseff, who will be replaced by her running mate Michel Temer for the remaining two years of her term, comfortably ahead of a two-thirds majority needed to remove her from office. A [...]