Northern Powerhouse investment has been put at risk by the UK’s Brexit vote, according to a new report July 10, 2016 Government plans to build the Northern Powerhouse will be left on the brink of failure without boosted efforts to attract foreign investment, according to a new report. Chancellor George Osborne has been seeking to bridge the economic gap between London and the North since June 2014 when he announced the powerhouse agenda. However, according to [...]
Tory leadership contender and energy minister Andrea Leadsom has published her 2014/15 tax return July 10, 2016 Tory leadership contender Andrea Leadsom has published details of her tax affairs after becoming one of the final two candidates to succeed David Cameron. The figures prepared by Isis Accountants of Wellingborough show a total income of £83,930 for 2014/15, with £7,333 derived from dividends, tax credits and interest on top of her ministerial salary. [...]
MPs are planning contempt motion against Blair over Iraq July 10, 2016 Tony Blair faces further scrutiny over his role in leading the UK into the Iraq war as MPs plan to table a motion in Parliament against the former Prime Minister declaring him in contempt. Conservative MP David Davis has said he will put forward the motion in the House of Commons on Thursday which could see MPs [...]
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 [...]