Jeremy Corbyn described antisemitic book as a ‘great tome’ May 1, 2019 Jeremy Corbyn is embroiled in another antisemitism row after it emerged he wrote the foreword to a book suggesting finance in Europe was controlled by Jews. Corbyn described JA Hobson's 'Imperialism: A Study' – originally published in 1902 – as a "great tome" when it was reissued in 2011. The book claims banking on the [...]
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido calls for biggest protests in country’s history May 1, 2019 Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has called for the “largest march” in the South American country’s history to take place today, the day after a dramatic coup attempt. Read more: See Venezuelan crisis first hand, Colombian envoy urges Maduro's UK backers Yesterday saw Guaido take to the streets of Venezuela’s capital Caracas alongside dozens of National [...]
Prepare for take off: Heathrow airport expansion cleared by High Court May 1, 2019 The government today won a legal battle that had sought to stop its proposed £14bn expansion of Heathrow Airport. Read more: Revenue dips at Heathrow despite record passenger numbers Campaigners trying to block a third runway at the UK's biggest airport lost the High Court challenge after the court found that transport secretary Chris Grayling's airport national policy [...]
Tom Watson leaves shadow cabinet meeting early over second referendum splits April 30, 2019 Labour’s deputy leader Tom Watson walked out of a shadow cabinet meeting today in a bust-up over leader Jeremy Corbyn’s position on a second Brexit referendum. Watson denied reports he stormed out of the meeting after copies of the party's EU manifesto document were not shared with the cabinet. Read more: Labour could bypass second [...]
Go to Venezuela and see the humanitarian crisis, Colombian ambassador urges Maduro’s UK backers April 30, 2019 UK backers of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro should visit the South American country to see the reality of the devastating economic mismanagement which has forced millions to flee their homes, according to the Colombian ambassador to the UK. Read more: Venezuela's Maduro calls for gold held in Bank of England to be returned In an [...]
Jeremy Corbyn snubs state banquet invite during Donald Trump’s UK visit April 26, 2019 Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has turned down an invitation to a state dinner during US President Donald Trump’s visit to the UK in June. Corbyn joins Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable and House of Commons speaker John Bercow in snubbing the event. Read more: Labour MPs table bid to thwart Donald Trump's UK state [...]
Backbench Tory MPs table further talks on Theresa May leadership challenge April 24, 2019 A group of influential Tory MPs will meet again today to discuss the possibility of ousting Theresa May as Prime Minister after talks last night failed to reach a decision. The 1922 committee is mulling a change to the party rulebook that would allow them to launch a fresh challenge against May, despite her winning [...]
DEBATE: Is Corbyn right that Statutory Assessment Tests (Sats) should be scrapped in primary schools? April 23, 2019 Is Corbyn right that Statutory Assessment Tests (Sats) should be scrapped in primary schools? Kevin Courtney, joint general secretary of the National Education Union, says YES. In a YouGov survey of primary school leaders last month, 93 per cent agreed that English and maths are prioritised to the detriment of other subjects, such as music, art, [...]
Brexit has finished May, but MPs still need to find a way to honour the referendum result April 22, 2019 Theresa May would be forgiven if she decided not to return from her Easter break. While she walked the Welsh mountains, the mess she left in Westminster festered in the heat and one of her first engagements back in Downing Street will be to meet Sir Graham Brady, chair of the Tory party's committee of [...]
Extinction Rebellion’s climate change protests blockades London roads for fourth day April 18, 2019 Londoners face another day of climate change protests today after action has so far cost businesses millions in lost revenue and disrupted key transport services. Read more: Protesters glue themselves to train at Canary Wharf station The Extinction Rebellion protest entered its fourth day this morning as organisers vowed they would not leave until the [...]