Politics
Conservatives “clinging on to second place by their fingertips” as the Brexit Party makes gains
The UK’s two-party political system could become a thing of the past in the next General Election as the Conservatives cling on to second place by their fingertips, the latest voting intention figures show. Labour currently leads in the polls by a hefty margin, but the field is closing behind them. The Brexit party is polling at 21 per cent of the vote, one point behind the Conservatives who are wallowing on 22 per cent. The European Parliament elections are...
BBC cancels HIGNFY because it featured Heidi Allen – the day after Nigel Farage appears on Question Time
The BBC has been criticised for cancelling last night’s episode of Have I Got News For You because it featured Change UK MP Heidi Allen. The broadcaster said it was “inappropriate” to air a show featuring the leader of a political party ahead of the European Parliament Elections – even though Brexit party leader Nigel Farage was given airtime on Question Time the night before. Have I Got News For You tweeted: “Sorry everyone. The BBC have pulled tonight’s edition...
Tusk claims chances of Brexit being cancelled are 30 per cent
Donald Tusk, president of the European council, claims that the chances of Brexit being cancelled is up to 30 per cent. He believes that a new referendum would see a remain majority, overturning the original vote. Tusk said: “Paradoxically, Brexit awoke in Great Britain a pro-European movement,” to Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza in an interview shared with The Guardian. He said: “After the British referendum in 2016, I thought that if we recognise that the case is closed, it will be the end....
Ann Widdecombe compares no deal Brexit to the suffering of World War II
Brexit Party candidate Ann Widdecombe has ompared leaving the EU without a deal to the suffering people went through during the Second World War. Her comments were greeted by disbelief. The 71-year-old former Conservative Party MP who has returned to politics after retiring in 2010 insisted a no deal Brexit “is as nothing compared to the sacrifice that we asked a previous generation to make an order to ensure Britain’s freedom.” She added: “my granny was bombed out in Plymouth......
Brexiteer hails ‘unprecedented’ crowd at Peterborough rally – gets reminded of this
A prominent Brexiteer has been ridiculed after hailing unprecedented crowds at a recent Peterborough rally – only to be reminded of the numerous times political events have attracted significantly more people. Guido Fawkes reporter Tom Harwood took to Twitter to boast about the crowd at the Brexit Party rally this week. He said: “Peterborough rally for the Brexit Party. When was the last time British politics saw something like this?? Astonishing. They’re doing three rallies a week!” But he was...
Political parties urged to embrace veganism to meet Paris targets
Major political parties are being urged to include veganism at the centre of food and farming policies after declaring a national climate emergency. The Vegan Society is imploring politicians to “translate this announcement into action” by adopting policies that encourage plant-based diets, offer vegan food in public sector canteens and support farmers in moving away from farming animals. Formal letters signed by the charity’s chief executive have been sent to the Labour Party, Liberal Democrats, UK Parliament, the Scottish National...
No manifesto, no elected politicians, no transparency – but gets a chair on BBCQT
BBC Question Time has been criticised for inviting Nigel Farage to speak on tonight’s show. The Brexit party leader will join Fiona Bruce for a debate in Northampton as UK political parties gear up for the European Parliament elections at the end of the month. Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd, Shadow Economic Minister Jonathan Reynolds and Anna Soubry MP will also be participating in the discussion. But despite having no manifesto, no MEPs, no MPs and no transparency with...
Watch: Juncker said it was ‘mistake’ not to counter lies during EU referendum
At a press conference, the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said the EU "would have been the only ones to destroy the lies which were circulated". But during the 2016 EU referendum campaigns, he said, David Cameron had requested that he keep out of it. Juncker said the bloc regretted following the advice of David Cameron and letting the lies the Leave campaign told go unchallenged. "It was a mistake not to intervene and not to interfere because we would...
Corbyn urges PM to take some tips from Klopp on how to get a good result in Europe
Jeremy Corbyn suggested the Prime Minister might take some tips from Jurgen Klopp on how to get a good result in Europe during PMQs today. The Labour leader referenced Liverpool’s incredible comeback after the reds overturned a 3-0 deficit to Barcelona in the Champions League to progress to the final last night. The win sets up the possibility of an all-English final in both the Champions League and Europa Cup which could be played out as Britain cements its political...