One chart showing which government departments will face the biggest cuts June 4, 2015 The government on Thursday announced it will be making £4.5bn in cuts in an effort to bring down the nation’s debt. Part of the savings will be made by selling of the remaining 30 per cent of Royal Mail, but much will come from departments. £2.7bn (and a further £345,000,000 from the Kings cross property [...]
Labour leadership race: Party gives positive reaction to Corbyn’s candidacy June 4, 2015 Many politicians and commentators from across the political spectrum have welcomed the addition of Jeremy Corbyn to the Labour leadership race, standing on a "clear anti-austerity platform". As Corbyn announced his candidacy on Wednesday, he said: This decision to stand is in response to an overwhelming call by Labour members who want to see a [...]
David Cameron dodges rookie MP Cat Smith’s questions on poor credit ratings June 3, 2015 The Prime Minister was caught off-guard yesterday when a newly-elected Labour MP asked him about the country’s credit rating. Cat Smith stood up in the first Prime Minister’s Questions of the new parliament and said: “Will the Prime Minister inform the House when he expects the UK to regain its triple A credit rating?” [...]
David Cameron defends Right to Buy scheme after Harriet Harman attacks housing policy June 3, 2015 Prime Minister David Cameron defended his government’s housing policies in the first Prime Minister’s Questions session of the new parliament yesterday. Acting leader of the opposition Harriet Harman attacked the Prime Minister’s plan to extend Margaret Thatcher’s “Right to Buy,” scheme, which will allow housing association tenants to buy their homes at a discount of [...]
German and French ministers call for greater European economic integration June 3, 2015 German and French politicians have called for a eurozone treasury with a finance chief, tax-raising powers and pooled debt liabilities. In an article published by the Guardian and other European newspapers, Germany's vice-chancellor, Sigmar Gabriel, and France's economics minister, Emmanuel Macron, call for greater integration of the eurozone. The ministers, belonging to Europe's two biggest [...]
Andy Burnham calls for separate Labour pro-European Union campaign June 3, 2015 Andy Burnham, frontrunner to succeed Ed Miliband, will propose that Labour sets up a separate campaign to keep Britain in the European Union. The shadow health secretary, who is currently favourite to take over as Labour leader, believes that one of the factors in Labour's crushing defeat in Scotland was their campaigning alongside the Tories [...]
Labour leadership race: Jeremyn Corbyn stands as left-wing candidate June 3, 2015 Jeremy Corbyn has joined the race for the Labour leadership on a "clear anti-austerity platform", becoming the left-wing candidate vying to succeed Ed Miliband. He becomes the fifth candidate in the race, joining favourite Andy Burnham, along with Yvette Cooper, Liz Kendall and Mary Creagh. Each candidate needs 35 MPs' support in order to be [...]
Labour leadership race: MPs’ 10 per cent pay rise rejected by Andy Burnham, Liz Kendall and Yvette Cooper June 3, 2015 The three frontrunners in the Labour leadership race have rejected plans for a 10 per cent increase in MPs' pay, putting pressure on David Cameron to block the raise. Liz Kendall, Yvette Cooper and Andy Burnham have all rejected the pay rise. Burnham, the favourite to succeed Ed Miliband, announced his decision on Twitter – [...]
David Cameron’s first PMQs in full Tory goverment: The bunfight returns June 3, 2015 The economy took centre stage during David Cameron's first Prime Minister's questions in this parliament – but if the electorate was looking for any particular commitments to anything, they would have been left frustrated. Several new MPs were welcomed to the weekly bun-fight but the rhetoric on both sides was all business as usual. [...]
Government to introduce more new academies June 2, 2015 As many as 1,000 academy schools could be created under new legislation being introduced today. Education secretary Nicky Morgan said the government’s new education and adoption bill will “sweep away bureaucratic and legal loopholes” that previously prevented schools from being improved. The new law is expected to limit the powers of local campaign groups and [...]