Here’s what David Cameron had to say about the SNP today May 6, 2016 It's nice to know that, as busy as politicians must be today, they still have time for a natter on the phone. One such natter this morning involved Prime Minister David Cameron and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. A Downing Street spokesperson said: The Prime Minister telephoned Nicola Sturgeon today, following the election results confirmed in Scotland [...]
Election 2016 results live: Pressure piles on Jeremy Corbyn as Labour loses seats in local elections May 6, 2016 Update: Jeremy Corbyn has praised his party for having "hung on" in the local elections, after suffering an embarrassing set of results across the country. But pressure is piling onto the Labour leader, with the party's rebel alliance suggesting a revolt could be imminent as at least one MP saying he has a year left to turn things around. [...]
London mayoral election 2016: Andrew Adonis could take on top transport job if Sadiq Khan wins May 6, 2016 Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission Andrew Adonis is tipped to take on a top transport job is Sadiq Khan becomes Mayor of London. A source told City A.M. that Adonis is likely to take on a position and "details will get worked out over the weekend". Votes are currently being counted in London's mayoral [...]
EU referendum: Presidential candidate Donald Trump says the UK would be “better off without” the EU May 6, 2016 Donald Trump has taken a break from the US presidential election to offer up his opinion that the UK would be "better off without" the EU. Backing Brexit, Trump said that the migration crisis had been a "horrible thing for Europe" (remember he wants to build a wall with Mexico), and he said the EU [...]
Ukip’s on a roll, with seat wins in Wales and England but nothing in Scotland May 6, 2016 Ukip is making its mark in the 2016 elections, gaining 20 seats in the English council elections so far and winning its first seats in the Welsh Assembly. 5 UKIP Assembly Members elected in Wales so far, congratulations @carolineUKIP. — Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) May 6, 2016 Who's had most net seat gains in the English [...]
Wales election 2016 results: Rhondda-ful victory for Leanne Wood, but Labour largest overall May 6, 2016 Labour has become the largest party in Wales, but Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood has claimed the prize of a seat in Rhondda. Labour won 29 of the 60 possible seats, just two shy of a majority win. Wood's victory came as something as a shock as the seat was expected to be won by Labour's Leighton [...]
Scottish Parliament election results: Tories beat Labour into second place in Scotland as SNP misses out on majority but rules out a coalition May 6, 2016 The SNP's Nicola Sturgeon has ruled out a coalition after the part won all but two of the seats it needed for a majority, while Labour has found itself losing ground in the Scottish Parliament election results – with many seats falling to Conservative candidates. The counts put SNP at 63 seats. Scottish Labour, on the other hand, [...]
Outgoing London mayor Boris Johnson understood what makes London great May 6, 2016 Whoever emerges as London’s next mayor will be filling some enormous shoes. Boris Johnson’s legacy can’t really be quantified in the way you’d weigh ordinary politicians’ achievements. Yes, he can point to Crossrail and huge transport investment, hundreds of thousands of new jobs, a wildly successful Olympics, falling crime, lower mayoral council tax, and big [...]
US Presidential Election: Clinton doesn’t just need to beat Trump – she needs to jettison Sanders’ poisonous socialism May 6, 2016 The votes are in – literally. Donald Trump is the presumptive Republican nominee, after his strongest competitor Ted Cruz dropped out of the race after a crushing defeat in the Indiana primary. Democrat Bernie Sanders actually remains competitive with Hillary Clinton if you only look at the number of delegates each candidate has won in [...]
The first 100 days: What the new mayor of London needs to do to hit the ground running May 6, 2016 By the time today’s edition of City A.M. hits the streets, Londoners will have voted for their new mayor. With no overnight count, we are in a tantalising no-man’s land between the polling stations closing and the results being announced. By any measure the mayor’s in-tray is going to be full. From housing to transport, new [...]