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May’s NHS Brexit dividend is “tosh” & “a sticking plaster solution”

Yesterday Theresa May announced her £20bn "Brexit dividend" spending increase for the NHS, but immediately came under fire, with many claiming her figures were misleading or just plain wrong. The PM told Andrew Marr that: “At the moment, as a member of the European Union, every year we spend significant amounts of money on our subscription, if you like, to the EU. "When we leave we won’t be doing that. It’s right that we use that money to spend on our priorities,...

Tory MP blocks upskirting law…Twitter reacts

It is hard not to be shocked, as a Tory MP has blocked a law to make upskirting illegal. Sir Christopher Chope decided to chip in with a last minute objection. The MP for Christchurch and also a barrister, shouted out "object" to the private members bill. He was met with shouts of "shame" by others in the house. The Voyeurism (Offences) Bill was all set to progress into law, having won support from the Ministry of Justice before it was brought before...

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