Nicola Sturgeon: SNP will be the main opposition to Conservatives May 10, 2015 Nicola Sturgeon rubbed salt into the Labour Party’s wounds yesterday, arguing that her Scottish National Party (SNP) is now the real opposition to the Conservative government. “Given that Labour are entering a period of introspection, questioning their very purpose in life – the SNP is going to be the principal opposition to the Conservatives,” she [...]
RBS share price rise cuts losses as George Osborne considers bank sale May 10, 2015 George Osborne is considering selling some RBS shares this year even if the taxpayer makes a loss, as he runs out of patience with the bailed-out bank. The chancellor is understood to be weighing up the options for the future of the state-backed lender over the next two weeks. He has been buoyed by the [...]
General Election 2015: Cameron needs “time and space” to work on Europe, says Owen Paterson May 10, 2015 Eurosceptic ex-cabinet minister Owen Paterson has urged the general public to give David Cameron “time and space” to deliver change on Europe. The Prime Minister promised that if the Conservatives were re-elected at the 2015 General Election, a referendum on EU membership would be held in 2017. Given that they ended up winning a [...]
Labour urged to shift to the centre by Tony Blair and Chuka Umunna following General Election defeat May 10, 2015 Labour is being urged to re-focus on the centre ground in the wake of its devastating General Election performance – its worst since 1987. Senior figures associated with the party have argued that the defeated Ed Miliband did not do enough to win over aspirational voters and spent too much time attacking job creators and [...]
General Election 2015 results: Here’s who came second in every seat, including 120 silver medals for Nigel Farage and Ukip May 9, 2015 The result of the General Election may have been clean cut – a majority victory for the Conservatives, but the second place seats tell another story. Ukip is the obvious winner by this count – despite losing its leader, Nigel Farage, to a second-place finish, the party got one seat and came second in 120 [...]
General Election 2015: David Cameron calls win “the sweetest victory” May 9, 2015 David Cameron described the General Election win as the “sweetest victory” he has experienced, eclipsing the 2010 result. Sources close to the party passed a video to The Spectator, which shows very happy party members being addressed by the prime minister yesterday morning. Cameron's joy is perhaps understandable, given that his three main rivals – [...]
David Cameron’s re-shuffle: PM is putting together his first all-Conservative cabinet May 9, 2015 After the stress of the General Election, no rest for the victor. David Cameron will spend the weekend putting the finishing touches to his first all-Tory cabinet. Some names are already known: George Osborne will remain as chancellor, and will also get the title first secretary of state. Theresa May and Phillip Hammond, the home [...]
David Cameron sweeps to General Election victory after dramatic vote gives Conservatives overall majority May 8, 2015 The Conservatives have swept to a shock victory after they secured 330 seats in the General Election, giving them enough to govern without a coalition. Prime minister David Cameron addressed reporters outside Number 10 Downing Street where he talked about rebalancing the economy and devolving power to Scotland. "I've been proud to lead the first [...]
General Election 2015 results: Cameron claims victory while Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage resign after dramatic day in British politics May 8, 2015 David Cameron has claimed victory in the General Election while Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage quit as leaders of their respective parties in one of the most dramatic days in British political history. Cameron has swept to a surprise victory and will form a majority government. Miliband has stood down as leader of [...]
General Election 2015 results: Who will be the next Labour leader? Runners and riders – Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper, Chuka Umunna May 8, 2015 It's official. Labour leader Ed Miliband is on his way out. It follows the Labour party's awful performance in this year's general election where they lost a total of 26 seats, and the decline came as the SNP swept to victory in Scotland clinching a total of 56 seats. The shock outcome will now see the [...]