Corbyn bows to pressure for inquiry but still won’t expel Red Ken “Jeremy Corbyn has launched an independent inquiry into anti-Semitism in the Labour party amid pressure to expel Ken Livingstone. The panel, led by former Liberty director Shami Chakrabarti, will offer guidance about anti-Semitism and other forms of racism – despite the Labour leader insisting […]
Labour’s civil war over anti-Semitism “Labour was last night being torn apart by a vicious civil war over anti-Semitism. On the darkest day of Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership, he was forced to suspend close friend Ken Livingstone for an extraordinary outburst in he claimed Hitler was a ‘Zionist’. Mr Livingstone was condemned by Labour MPs and activists after […]
EU 1) Patel claims EU costs families £4,600 per year… “EU ‘diktats’ are throttling small businesses and costing every household in Britain the equivalent of £4,600 a year, the Employment Minister warns today. In a hard-hitting intervention, Priti Patel will rubbish claims by the Government that the UK cannot thrive outside of the EU. She will cite […]
Lords put pressure on Cameron to save child refugees “David Cameron came under mounting pressure last night to give sanctuary to child refugees stranded in Europe following a humiliating rebuke from the House of Lords… Members of the Lords voted by a majority of more than 100 – by 279 to 172 – for Britain […]
NHS Strike 1) Hunt’s final appeal to junior doctors ‘Mr Hunt said: ‘…I wish to appeal directly to all junior doctors not to withdraw emergency cover which creates particular risks for A&Es, maternity units and intensive care units. The new contract offers junior doctors, who work frequently at weekends, more Saturday premium pay than nurses, paramedics […]
Obama’s Brexit warning starts to unravel “Barack Obama’s dire warnings about Brexit were unravelling last night as he admitted the US would do a trade deal with the UK – and our defence and intelligence special relationship would be unchanged… the Out campaign yesterday seized on an apparent clarification from Mr Obama, who said that he […]
We cannot rule out sending British troops to fight in Libya, says Hammond “British soldiers could be sent to fight Islamic State terrorists in Libya, the Foreign Secretary says, as western leaders draw up plans to tackle the jihadists in North Africa. … In an interview with The Telegraph, Philip Hammond says he cannot “rule […]
EU 1) Boris attacked for Obama comments “Boris Johnson was accused of ‘dog whistle racism’ and likened to right-wing ‘Tea Party’ politicians in the US this morning after his attack on the ‘part-Kenyan’ Barack Obama. The Mayor of London spoke out against the US President after he urged British voters to stay in the EU […]
EU 1) Duncan Smith and Boris lead rebukes against Obama’s EU intervention “Mr Obama is expected to say America and the rest of the world benefits hugely from Britain being a strong voice in the EU. He will drive his claims home at a news conference flanked by David Cameron, and in media articles. But ex-Tory leader […]
The Prime Minister’s tribute to the Queen, on her 90th Birthday “The Queen was hailed as a ‘rock of strength’ by David Cameron tonight as the nation prepared to mark Her Majesty’s 90th birthday. … The PM will lead politicians from all sides in marking the celebrations tomorrow with a humble address in the Commons. […]
Referendum 1) Gove: Vote Leave to restore democracy across Europe ‘Michael Gove has insisted the EU could crumble like the Soviet Union if Britain chooses to leave – urging voters to ‘liberate’ the continent. The Justice Secretary said the UK had a chance to restore ‘democracy’ and control immigration in the referendum on June 23, dismissing fears […]
Vote Leave says Gove for liberation and patriotic renewal…. “Quitting the EU would be an act of liberation and patriotic renewal, Michael Gove is to say, as the war of the words in the debate intensifies. The justice secretary, who backs EU exit, will accuse those who want to stay of treating voters “like children who […]
Ministers 1) Osborne claims Brexit will ‘ruin the UK for decades’ “Britain will be worse off ‘for decades’ and have billions less to spend on public services if it votes for Brexit, a government dossier will warn today. The document, published by George Osborne, will be presented as an impartial assessment of the financial implications of […]
EU 1) Boris: Cameron is talking “b******s”, and the immigration pledge was a non-starter ‘Boris Johnson has accused David Cameron of talking “b******s” about Europe — and blasted his broken promise to tackle immigration. He said the PM misled the nation by claiming he could stop foreign job-hunters flocking here. Mr Johnson said the pledge to let […]
Boris attacks Obama’s “hypocrisy” “Boris Johnson has accused Barack Obama of “hypocrisy” over his support for the UK remaining in the EU. The London mayor, who backs an EU exit, told the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg the Americans “wouldn’t dream of sharing their sovereignty” as the UK had done. The US president is expected to repeat his support […]