New polling figures have illustrated exactly why a split could be an electoral disaster for Labour August 3, 2016 New figures from YouGov have lain bare the dangers of a party split for Labour, with just over six weeks left in its leadership contest. Labour will choose between incumbent Jeremy Corbyn and challenger Owen Smith on September 24, but speculation has been rife that the party could split if Corbyn remains as leader. Labour [...]
Ukip’s ruling committee “is not fit for purpose” says Woolfe as three members resign in protest over his exclusion August 3, 2016 Steven Woolfe has hit out at Ukip's ruling committee after it voted to exclude him from the party's leadership contest. Woolfe was the odds-on favourite to succeed Nigel Farage, but saw his bid blocked after paperwork supporting his campaign was submitted 20 minutes after a midday deadline. In a statement following the verdict, Woolfe said that [...]
Arron Banks blasts Ukip’s “insane” decision to exclude Steven Woolfe from the race to succeed Nigel Farage as party leader August 3, 2016 Ukip donor and Leave.EU founder Arron Banks has hit out at the party after it decided to bar migration spokesman Steven Woolfe from running in a leadership contest, warning it raises "fundamental questions" about the future of the party. Woolfe was excluded earlier today following a vote of Ukip's National Executive Committee, after he submitted paperwork for his [...]
Ukip leadership favourite Steven Woolfe excluded from contest to succeed Nigel Farage August 3, 2016 The favourite to succeed Nigel Farage at the top of Ukip is to be excluded from the party's leadership contest. Ukip migration and financial affairs spokesman Steven Woolfe submitted documentation in support of his campaign 20 minutes after a Sunday midday deadline, with officials on his campaign blaming technical difficulties. Candidates were required their application [...]
Bookies have cut the odds on a Clinton presidency after Obama branded Trump “unfit” to be President August 3, 2016 Bookmakers have cut the odds of a Hillary Clinton presidency after Barack Obama branded Donald Trump “unfit” to be President. Obama blasted Trump at a press conference yesterday, saying that the billionaire is “woefully underprepared” to take on the Oval Office. Asked specifically about Trump's comments in relation to the family of slain American muslim [...]
Jeremy Corbyn ramps up calls for railway renationalisation and for government to take over Southern Rail franchise August 3, 2016 Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will today ramp up his pledge to renationalise the UK’s railways. At a public rally in Brighton, one of the cities worst hit by the Southern Rail crisis, Corbyn will call on the government to end the franchise and reiterate the Labour Party’s commitment to a nationalised “People’s Railway”. “If there’s [...]
Brexit vote reminds us of existing concerns August 3, 2016 The full consequences of the UK's vote to leave the European Union are not yet known. Advocates of a painless Brexit can point to data that refutes the worst fears put about by a panicking Remain campaign. But those looking for evidence to demonstrate that those fears weren't baseless have plenty to go on, too. [...]
City braced for rate cut as construction data and banking woes unsettle markets August 3, 2016 The FTSE 100 fell to a two-week low of 6,645.40 yesterday, spooked by a double whammy of gloomy UK construction data and faltering bank stocks. Official data shows that UK construction has shrunk at its fastest pace in seven years. Markets are now bracing themselves for tomorrow’s Bank of England policy meeting, at which governor Mark [...]
Labour leadership challenger Owen Smith has proposed new limits on private sector pay for government contractors August 3, 2016 Labour leadership candidate Owen Smith is facing questions over his proposals for a new “high pay commission” to explore new pay ceilings for the private sector. In a speech today, Smith will promise to explore whether to install maximum pay ratios between top and average earners for private firms doing public sector work. While he has yet [...]
Britain faces “lights out” without Hinkley Point progress, says Labour leadership challenger Owen Smith August 2, 2016 Britain faces an energy crisis with the construction of Hinkley Point on hold, according to Labour leadership challenger Owen Smith. Smith, who is bidding to replace Jeremy Corbyn as leader on September 24, said that Britain should “get on with” approving the two new nuclear reactors. Theresa May's government unexpectedly slammed the brakes on the [...]