Politics
Umunna’s decision to quit Labour and form new Independent Group divides constituents
The 40-year-old has been MP for Streatham in south London since 2010
Claims Honda is about to close factory in Britain with loss of over 3,500 jobs
Reports say the car giant is set to announce the shutting of the plant in Swindon., Wilts, on Tuesday
“Hugely disappointing” Labour resignations “risking a Tory Government”
This morning’s resignations by seven Labour MPs has dealt a blow to Jeremy Corbyn's hopes of entering 10 Downing Street. The split is seen as similar to the 'gang of four' who broke away to set up the SDP in the 80s. The MPs who have left to sit as independents are – Chuka Umunna, MP for Streatham and former shadow business secretary. Luciana Berger, MP for Liverpool Wavertree and former shadow minister for mental health. Gavin Shuker, MP for...
Corbyn calls for Labour defectors to submit themselves to by elections
Jeremy Corbyn has called for Labour defectors to submit themselves to by elections after they quit the party to start a rival group. Chuka Umunna, Luciana Berger, Chris Leslie, Angela Smith, Mike Gape, Gavin Shuker and Anne Coffey announced they were resigning today and will sit in Parliament as the Independent Group. Leslie said Labour has been “hijacked by the machine politics of the left”, while Mike Grapes called the party "racist and antisemitic". But Corbyn reminded the group that Labour policies "inspired millions...
Britain braced for political chasm as Tories and Labour face splits
Britain is facing the sort of political chasm not seen since the start of the 20th century in the run-up to Brexit D-Day. Seven Labour MPs today quit the party to sit as an independent group in the House of Commons. Chuka Umunna, Luciana Berger, Chris Leslie, Angela Smith, Mike Gape, Gavin Shuker and Anne Coffey founded a new party in a bid to move away from Corbynist politics, but warned the Tories they are not immune from this kind of...
Corbyn “disappointed” as seven MPs leave Labour party
Seven Labour MPs have quit the party and will sit as an independent group in the House of Commons. The MPs who have left Labour are Chuka Umunna, Luciana Berger, Chris Leslie, Angela Smith, Mike Gape, Gavin Shuker and Anne Coffey. Luciana Berger told a press conference to announce the split that she “cannot remain in a party that I have done to the sickening conclusion is institutionally antisemitic. “We will sit in parliament as a new independent group of...
MPs set to leave Labour and launch new party
In the biggest split in the Labour party since the 1980s, when the breakaway SDP was formed, it is expected that a number if MPs are set to leave Labour today, There have been rumours swirling for sometime, and momentum for the plan appeared to be increasing last week. It is thought about four or five MPs are willing to make the jump. It is rumoured that Chuka Umunna Chris Leslie, Luciana Berger, Gavin Shuker, Angela Smith and Mike Gapes...
Climate change walkout: Student strike splits political leaders
Theresa May today took a swipe at "disruptive" school pupils after they walked out on strike over a lack of action on tackling climate change. A spokeswoman for the Prime Minister said the disruption caused by the climate change walkout will "increase teachers' workloads and waste lesson time that teachers have carefully prepared for". In contrast, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn backed the walkout, tweeting: "Climate change is the greatest threat that we all face but it is the school kids of today...
Bank warns Brexit threatens £44bn daily cross-border payments
RBS has warned of the harm of Brexit on the UK economy, even after posting some huge profit figures. Brexit threatens RBS’s ability to clear more than £44.08 billion pounds per day in cross-border payments, if they are not granted licences to clear fees via its Frankfurt operations. The bank reported profits of £1.62bn for 2018, more than double the £752m it achieved the previous year. RBS was bailed out by the government in 2008 as the financial crisis hit...