Bookies odds: Who will be in Theresa May’s cabinet? July 12, 2016 As Prime Minister David Cameron chairs his last cabinet, the UK's bookies have been busy at work compiling who will make up Theresa May's new team. Ladbrokes' data wonks have been busy calculating odds and this is what we have so far. They have Chris Graying as a strong favourite home secretary, offering odds of 2/1 on [...]
#StayPutInLabour: Richard Burgon’s Twitter support for Jeremy Corbyn goes a bit left-field July 12, 2016 Shadow justice minister Richard Burgon's attempt to take to social media to support his leader and ally Jeremy Corbyn in a time of turmoil hasn't exactly turned out as planned. While the gesture was there, Burgon's tweet ending with #StayPutInLabour hasn't resonated with social media users as anticipated. Labour members: whatever Labour's National Executive Committee decides today, #StayPutInLabour – [...]
Showdown time: Carney under fire from Treasury select committee on Brexit vote comments July 12, 2016 Bank of England boss Mark Carney has today had to rebuff allegations that he frightened the public into voting for Remain in the referendum. Andrew Tyrie, chair of the Treasury committee, put it to Carney that there had been a "deliberate attempt to frighten the voting public by the Bank with a political motive" which would "put an [...]
President Barack Obama foresees a great relationship with incoming Prime Minister Theresa May July 12, 2016 President Barack Obama believes there will be a positive future for US-UK relations with Theresa May as Prime Minister. White House press secretary Josh Earnest said Obama "and his successor will be able to coordinate effectively with her to not just protect but even advance the special relationship" between the two countries. Read More: MPs call [...]
Labour to decide if Jeremy Corbyn can automatically run while rival Angela Eagle calls for his resignation July 12, 2016 Labour's National Executive Committee (NEC) will today decide if incumbent Jeremy Corbyn will automatically be included on the leadership ballot while rival Angela Eagle has called for his resignation. Unions, largely supportive of Corbyn, want him on the ballot irrespective of whether he can gain the backing of 51 MPs, against the legal analysis commissioned by Labour. [...]
It’s high time Southern Rail got its act together July 12, 2016 Commuters on the troubled Southern rail franchise have had enough, and rightly so. The London and south-east England service has been beset by delays and cancellations caused by engineering works and industrial action. Yesterday, long-suffering commuters demonstrated in Victoria station during the evening rush-hour in protest at the lamentable service they’re forced to endure. The protest [...]
With Remainer Theresa May becoming Prime Minister, is this a gift to Ukip? July 11, 2016 Alex Deane, a common councilman who sits on the Corporation of London’s Policy and Resources Committee, says Yes. Theresa May is a perfectly plausible candidate for Prime Minister and, while her striking illiberalism in her stint as home secretary is troubling, I do not doubt that, generally speaking, she will do well in office. But the timing [...]
Incoming Prime Minister Theresa May accused Gordon Brown of “running scared” in 2007 for failing to call a snap election July 11, 2016 Incoming Prime Minister Theresa May previously called for Gordon Brown to hold a snap election when he replaced Tony Blair, questioning the Labour man's mandate. May will replace David Cameron as Prime Minister later this week, after her fellow candidate for the Tory leadership Andrea Leadsom stepped down. The home secretary has been clear throughout [...]
Home secretary Theresa May will be installed as the UK’s new Prime Minister on Wednesday July 11, 2016 Theresa May will become Prime Minister by tomorrow evening after being confirmed as the new leader of the Conservative Party yesterday. May, who will become the country's second ever female Prime Minister, was named as David Cameron's successor after leadership rival Andrea Leadsom withdrew from the contest yesterday morning. May declared herself “honoured and humbled” [...]
Tory MPs are calling on Theresa May to appoint her first cabinet within the next ten days July 11, 2016 Theresa May must move as quickly as possible to appoint a new cabinet according to Tory MPs, after being left as the sole candidate to succeed Prime Minister David Cameron. Energy minister Andrea Leadsom, May's only rival for the job, withdrew earlier today. So grateful for all the support – I do believe my decision is in the best [...]