Labour pile pressure on Conservatives to halt donations from Lycamobile October 8, 2015 Labour has formally written to the Conservatives to raise concerns over donations made to the Tories by Lycamobile after it was alleged the company had been involved in suspicious financial activities. Jonathan Ashworth, a Labour MP for Leicester South, wrote to Lord Feldman, the Conservative chairman, to request clarification on whether "checks have been carried in relation to [...]
Even Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership victory hasn’t improved Labour’s fortunes in Scotland, according to new poll October 8, 2015 Jeremy Corbyn’s electoral success had led to optimism that Labour can regain some ground in Scotland that was lost in the 2015 General Election. A new poll, however, has suggested that the election of the new leaders of UK and Scottish Labour has had no immediate impact “on the standing of the party in Scotland, where it [...]
The best reactions to David Cameron’s Conservative party conference speech October 7, 2015 Prime Minister David Cameron took to the podium today to give his speech at the annual Conservative party conference, promising an "assault on poverty", pledging 200,000 new starter homes and attacking Jeremy Corbyn (and Richard Murphy, the man behind Corbyn's economic policy). And Twitter has been going mad with responses, both in praise and condemnation. [...]
“It is precisely now that we need more Europe”, says German Chancellor Angela Merkel alongside French President François Hollande October 7, 2015 German Chancellor Angela Merkel told MEPs in Strasbourg that “it is precisely now that we need more Europe”, in a renewed effort to bolster support for consensus on the European migrant crisis. Read more: Cameron "hasn't got anywhere" with EU renegotiations In the first joint address to the European parliament since 1989, when French President [...]
London house prices: You’ll need to earn £77k each year to afford one of David Cameron’s starter homes October 7, 2015 Housing groups have called out Prime Minister David Cameron's new plans to accelerate the building of discounted properties for first-time home buyers, saying the government's so-called starter homes will still be out-of-reach for most workers. In his speech at the Conservative party conference in Manchester today, Cameron announced the government’s proposed “starter homes” initiative, which will be part [...]
Chuka Umunna: Tory mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith is a threat to London business October 7, 2015 Former shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna has launched a blistering attack on Zac Goldsmith, calling the Conservative candidate for mayor of London a “threat to London jobs and businesses”. Umunna, the Labour MP for Streatham who has endorsed Goldsmith's Labour opponent Sadiq Khan, said: “Londoners can’t afford a mayor who doesn’t get business, doesn’t like [...]
David Cameron’s Conservative party conference 2015 speech: Prime Minister slams Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s “security-threatening, terrorist-sympathising, Britain-hating ideology” October 7, 2015 Prime Minister David Cameron received a standing ovation at the Conservative party conference today when he rebuked the newly-elected Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. In his speech to Tory delegates in Manchester, Cameron said: "Thousands of words have been written about the new Labour leader. But you only really need to know one thing: he thinks the death of [...]
Tougher stamp duty rules have hit prices for top country homes – Knight Frank October 6, 2015 Prices of top country homes have slowed over the third quarter of the year as tougher stamp duty rules hit demand for £1.5m plus properties, according to research out today. Knight Frank’s index of prime country property shows prices edged up by 0.7 per cent between July an September, compared with a 0.9 per [...]
US government narrowly avoids shutdown as Congress votes to extend federal funding October 6, 2015 The US government narrowly avoided being shut down last night, as it ended weeks of infighting with a vote on funding for federal agencies. Congress voted to extend funding for the government, averting a shutdown just hours before a midnight deadline. The vote was largely won on Democrat votes, at 277 to 151. A majority [...]
David Miliband appeals to business to help humanitarian operations in Syria October 6, 2015 David Miliband, the head of the International Rescue Committee. has called on business to help in finding a long-term solution to humanitarian problems, including the crisis engulfing Syria, its neighbouring countries and spilling into Europe. Read more: Over 40 councils ready to offer sanctuary to refugees Miliband said in a speech at the Institute of Directors' [...]