Where have politicians raised their money from? Donations to Consevative, Labour and Liberal Democrat MPs September 15, 2015 Donations to holders of elected offices, members’ associations and members of registered parties reached over £3m over the last year, according to figures published by the Electoral Commission, the independent party funding watchdog. In total, £3,035,525.91 was donated between 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2015, compared to £2,289,262,62 for the same period a year [...]
Labour leadership 2015: How much campaign money Jeremy Corbyn, Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall raised and where from September 15, 2015 To run a successful political campaign you need a lot of things: perseverance, staff, a coherent message. But you also need money. Jeremy Corbyn is now extremely likely to be crowned as Labour leader on Saturday, with polls and bookmakers alike putting him streets ahead. But the veteran Islington North MP actually had the fewest [...]
Brexit: Eurosceptics are more “enthusiastic” about the EU referendum than Europhiles September 15, 2015 Voters in favour of a so-called "Brexit" are twice as enthusiastic about the upcoming referendum than people who plan on voting to stay in the European Union, a new poll suggests. Some 56 per cent of Eurosceptics said they felt enthusiastic about their opportunity to vote to leave the UK compared to 23 per cent of [...]
Scottish independence: Alistair Darling tells David Cameron to agree to second referendum September 15, 2015 If Scots want a second independence referendum, they should be given it, Alistair Darling has told David Cameron. Darling, who led the Better Together campaign last year, said there did not appear to be any desire for a second referendum, but if appetite among voters did grow, it would be “daft to deny them”. Speaking [...]
Labour HQ fire: Brewers Green office evacuated and fire brigade called to nearby office September 14, 2015 Labour's headquarters at one Brewers Green have been evacuated after a fire nearby. Staff evacuated the building in Westminster and London Fire Brigade attended the scene, however, the incident is not serious. We're dealing with a small fire in an office block under refurbishment on Buckingham Gate in #Westminster. pic.twitter.com/G1W7ixVLJV — London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) [...]
Jeremy Corbyn faces first test as Labour leader in Trade Union Bill debate September 14, 2015 Today marks the first official test of newly-elected Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, as he takes part in his first parliamentary showdown from the frontbench. On the agenda: the Trade Union Bill, a package of proposals put forward by the government that would change the rules surrounding strike ballots. Business secretary Sajid Javid, who [...]
Jeremy Corbyn has chosen his shadow cabinet: Here’s how the UK is reacting right now September 14, 2015 It's fair to say Jeremy Corbyn's election as the new Labour leader has prompted a variety of responses – but the criticism is rolling in already, as everyone from business people to fellow politicians, think tanks and the wider electorate piled in on his first decisions as leader this morning. His selection of shadow [...]
Everything you need to know about Jeremy Corbyn’s win including the shadow cabinet appointments, resignations, policies and response September 14, 2015 Jeremy Corbyn's first day as Labour leader has thrown the party into disarray amid a slew of resignations from some of the party's foremost MPs and confusion over exactly what his policies will be. Corbyn's acceptance speech, described by some as rambling, included thanks to unions such as RMT and the RBU, saying Labour [...]
Jeremy Corbyn wins Labour leadership contest: Here’s what he’s going to do next September 14, 2015 What is Jeremy Corbyn going to do next? His acceptance speech may have been branded “rambling” and there may be some confusion over certain policies, but the veteran North Islington MP is clear about at least one thing: opposing the Conservatives. At least two Tory proposals – the Trade Union Bill and new [...]
Labour’s lost it: Jeremy Corbyn’s new shadow chancellor John McDonnell wants to seize shares and impose 60 per cent tax rate September 14, 2015 Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour party last night signalled a dramatic lurch to the left with the appointment of radical socialist John McDonnell as its new shadow chancellor. McDonnell proposes the full public ownership of Britain’s banking system in order “to take control of our casino economy” and has described his interests as "fermenting [sic] the [...]