Eagle: Corbyn “will have to find nominations” for leadership ballot July 10, 2016 The challenger for the leadership of the Labour party has said Jeremy Corbyn will not have a place on the ballot paper in the contest without the support of MPs. Angela Eagle has said Corbyn will need the 51 nominations to run in a leadership contest, appearing on ITV's Peston on Sunday show, and that he was "not a leader". Read more: [...]
Labour leadership battle plays out on Sunday morning TV July 10, 2016 The battle over the leadership of the Labour party was played out on the nation's TV screens as Jeremy Corbyn and Angela Eagle both made appearances on Sunday morning politics shows. Under pressure Corbyn appeared on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show while Angela Eagle, who is expected to announce a challenge for the party leadership, appeared on ITV's Peston on [...]
Corbyn “disappointed” over Eagle leadership bid, insisting “I worked flat out” for Remain July 10, 2016 The embattled leader of the Labour party Jeremy Corbyn has insisted that he worked "flat out" to corral support for Remain in the EU referendum after lacklustre campaigning sparked a party crisis. Corbyn is facing a challenge for the leadership of the party and admitted he was "disappointed" that Angela Eagle, who resigned as shadow business secretary along with [...]
Labour leadership race back on as former shadow business secretary Angela Eagle announces bid July 9, 2016 Angela Eagle will announce her bid to become the Labour party's next leader on Monday after peace talks between warring factions collapsed. Ms Eagle said she would "explain my vision for the country and the difference a strong Labour Party can make" on Monday, the BBC reported. Read more: Labour's Owen Smith delays decision on leadership [...]
Labour leadership crisis worsens as peace talks collapse July 9, 2016 Labour party turmoil deepened today after deputy leader Tom Watson called off talks aimed at striking a compromise deal between Jeremy Corbyn and party rebels. The move will likely pave the way for former shadow business secretary Angela Eagle and Pontypridd MP Owen Smith to launch leadership bids. Read more: Labour's Owen Smith delays decision on leadership challenge Corbyn has [...]
Andrea Leadsom under fire over “misquoted” motherhood comments July 9, 2016 Tory leadership hopeful Andrea Leadsom faced a barage of criticism after reportedly suggesting that motherhood meant she would make a better prime minister than rival candidate Theresa May. The Times newspaper published a front-page story headlined "being a mother gives me edge on May – Leadsom" based on an interview with the back-runner candidate. The energy minister has three children, [...]
Moody’s warns political contagion from Brexit vote could threaten EU’s existence July 8, 2016 Moody's issued a stark warning that political spillovers from the Brexit vote could one day threaten the bloc's very existence and hit global economic growth. It came as the credit ratings agency downgraded the Eurozone's growth forecasts to 1.5 per cent from 1.7 per cent this year, and to 1.3 per cent from 1.6 per cent in [...]
Chuka Umunna says “never say never” to standing for Labour leadership as Jeremy Corbyn fights on July 8, 2016 Former shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna has said that he would "never say never" to leading the Labour party, while urging the party unite. The Streatham MP was speaking amid ongoing turmoil within the Labour party after leader Jeremy Corbyn lost the confidence of most of the Parliamentary Labour Party with speculation he would not be able to [...]
European Council President Donald Tusk says more countries will not leave the EU after Brexit vote July 8, 2016 Concerns of anti-EU contagion spreading to countries in the wake of the Brexit vote are overstated, European Council President Donald Tusk has said. Speaking alongside President Barack Obama and EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Tusk said that there are "geopolitical consequences" of Brexit which could be serious, but a domino effect stemming from the UK is [...]
David Cameron nominates Sir Julian King as the UK’s EU commissioner July 8, 2016 Prime Minister David Cameron has put forward Sir Julian King as the UK's nominee for its EU Commissioner, Downing Street has announced King, currently the UK's ambassador to France, has been put forward for the role left vacant after Lord Jonathan Hill resigned in the wake of the Brexit vote. The UK still remains a [...]