Corbyn Sweeps Labour Leader Victory
Corbyn won 61.8% of the vote, larger than the margin a year ago. Smith was gracious in defeat and congratulated the leader but insisted that they needed to win back the trust of the electorate.
Mr Smith said, “There is...
Stephen Hawking among those accusing Jeremy Hunt of Misrepresenting Evidence
A number of senior doctors, professors, authors, scientists, including Stephen Hawking and Prof. Robert Winston, have signed a letter to The Guardian claiming Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has caused a “devastating breakdown of trust between government and the medical...
MP’s Report Condemns Cameron for Failing Libya, Resulting in ISIS
The Foreign Affairs Select Committee has released a new report that pins the Middle Eastern turmoil- the refugee crisis, the human rights abuses, the rise of ISIS- squarely on David Cameron’s non-strategised Libya intervention.
After the fall of Muammar Gaddafi,...
David Cameron Quits as Whitney MP over Backbench ‘Distraction’ Issues
Former MP David Cameron has announced he is resigning as Conservative MP to Whitney due to concerns he was being a ‘distraction’ to new MP Theresa May by being in the backbenches.
Cameron said the decision came after a very...
John Lewis Boss to Run for West Midlands Mayor
Andy Street, the managing director of John Lewis, is confirmed to be "interested in running" for the office of Mayor of the West Midlands.
Street, Birmingham born, currently chairs a body that handles economic growth in the West Midlands and has...
MP Keith Vaz ‘Paid for Male Escorts’ Using Charity Funds
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Keith Vaz, Labour MP, has been made to stand down as Chair of Home Affairs Select Committee after allegations emerged that he paid for male prostitutes using funds from a Labour charity.
The Charity Commission is reportedly looking into...
Hunt Hits Back at ‘Devastating’ Junior Doctors
Junior doctors have called for five days of strikes, something Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has called ‘devastating news.’
The strike is down to controversial plans to force an increase on doctor’s working hours. It would increase working days from 7am-7pm...
Sadiq Backs Smith, Says Corbyn Lost Public’s Trust and Respect
Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, has delivered a scathing blow to Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the Labour party and general elections hopeful. In a piece in the Observer, Khan wrote that Jeremy had failed to organise an effective team...
Owen Smith Suggests IS Negotiations
Owen Smith, Labour leader hopeful, has raised eyebrows after suggesting IS should be included “round the table” during negotiation talks. Smith said:
“Ultimately, all solutions to these crises, these sort of international crises, do come about through dialogue.
"So eventually if...
Study finds Muslim women most disadvantaged group
Following a report showing Muslim women were the most discriminated against group in Britain, the Liberal Democrats have demanded government action. Liberal Democrat peer and Equalities Spokesperson Meral Hussein-Ece said:
“Muslim women are already facing hate crimes and social exclusion in...