Alan Johnson talks Labour’s relationship with business, its prospects in 2020 and the EU referendum January 25, 2016 Labour is a party in disarray. Under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn, it is struggling to connect with the public and earn back the confidence of business. Some polls have Labour commanding just 25 per cent of the national vote. And it does not help that the party’s MPs seem constantly embroiled in public rows [...]
EU referendum: Lord Stuart Rose says the Leave side needs to be clear about what would happen in Brexit scenario January 25, 2016 Ahead of the upcoming referendum on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union, Lord Stuart Rose, a leading figure of the In campaign, has said that there are huge risks to leaving the EU and that the Leave side needs to be clear on what would happen in a Brexit scenario. "I'm a bit of [...]
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn wants to hand back Falklands, claims Argentina ambassador January 25, 2016 Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn wants to hand back some control of the Falklands to Argentina, according to outgoing Argentinian ambassador Alicia Castro. Castro said Corbyn is "one of ours", and added that he told her he wants a Northern Ireland-style arrangement where Britain and Argentina govern the islands together, according to the Press Association. Read more: Argentina's new [...]
Social MPs powerlist: After the General Election, these are the most influential politicians online January 25, 2016 Are the UK's new crop of MPs actually any good at social media? From tweeting Tories to sharing socialists, we've put together a list of the UK's best (and worst) politicians on social media. Although those at the top may not be Westminster's best negotiators, these are the MPs who seem to communicate best with [...]
Islamic State video says Britain now a target after Syria airstrikes; issues implied threat against MPs who voted for military action January 25, 2016 Islamic State (Isis) has issued a video saying Britain is now "a target" after having authorised airstrikes against the terrorist group in Syria – and issued an implied threat against specific MPs who voted in favour of the action. The group has posted a video claiming to show nine of the suspected gunmen from November's Paris [...]
EU referendum: Virgin Money chief executive Jayne-Anne Gadhia says Brexit would lead to fewer jobs and less prosperity January 24, 2016 Virgin Money chief executive Jayne-Anne Gadhia became the latest big business boss to wade in the European Union debate over the weekend when she came out in favour of the UK remaining in the EU. Gadhia said that while she "could see benefits of not being subject to all the bureaucracy of Europe", remaining in the EU would [...]
London mayoral election 2016: Eurosceptic Conservative candidate Zac Goldsmith refuses to align with campaigns to leave the European Union January 24, 2016 Despite saying he has "always" been a eurosceptic, Conservative candidate for mayor of London Zac Goldsmith would not commit this morning to campaigning for Britain to leave the European Union. Appearing on the BBC's The Andrew Marr Show, Goldsmith said he believes "that the European institutions are profoundly undemocratic, unaccountable and far too centralised". But the Tory [...]
EU referendum: Cross-party EU-exit campaign “Grassroots Out” launches, including Ukip leader Nigel Farage and Labour MP Kate Hoey January 23, 2016 A new cross-party group campaigning for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union has launched at an event in Northamptonshire, months after Vote Leave and Leave.EU got started. The group, called Grassroots Out, is supported by Labour MP Kate Hoey, Conservative MP Tom Pursglove and leader of the UK Independence Party Nigel Farage. Read more: Out [...]
George Soros says the same conditions are in place as those that caused the crisis in 2008 – and slams Donald Trump for “doing the work of Isis” January 22, 2016 Legendary fund manager George Soros has reiterated his warning that the global economy is in the same state now as it was before the global crisis in 2008. During a speech at Davos, he pointed out that "there is a financial crisis and a bear market", the Guardian reported. "The source of the disequilibrium is different. In [...]
RIP the Ed stone, after Labour finally confirms the £8,000 tablet was destroyed soon after the General Election January 22, 2016 It was one of the highlights (and, arguably, turning points) of the General Election: the moment Ed Miliband revealed an eight foot-tall limestone monolith, engraved with his six core manifesto policies. Within hours, the two-tonne slab of stone – designed, no doubt, to demonstrate Labour's unshakeable commitment to "a better future" – had gone viral, with [...]