Politics
UN warns of damage to “the fabric of British society” as the state turns on its people
Drastic cuts to social support and welfare risk damaging the very fabric of British society, a UN report has today revealed. Concluding his 12-day visit to the country the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Philip Alston, said the UK Government’s policies are entrenching high levels of poverty and inflicting unnecessary misery in one of the richest countries in the world. Yet amid the country’s impending exit from the European Union the government appears to be treating...
This Youth MP has just explained knife crime better than any current politician could
A Youth MP from Camden said knife crime is "rooted in poverty, inequality and a lack of opportunity" in an impassioned interview on ITV news. Athian Akec delivered a rousing speech to UK Youth Parliament last week which has since been picked up by major news outlets. In the House of Commons, he said: "As knife crime claims more lives within our country, never has so much been lost by so many because of the indecision of so few". Following up on...
Emerging reports suggest Tories submit 48 letters for vote of no confidence in Theresa May
The 48 letters from Conservative MPs needed to trigger avote of no confidence in Theresa May’s leadership have been submitted to the1922 Committee, a single -sourced Reuters Brexit editor is reporting. Their BrexitCentral editor cites a source who he insists is always reliable. https://twitter.com/isaby/status/1063355124003848192 "Unconfirmed and from a single (always previously reliable) source - but hearing that the 48 letters are in and Downing Street are preparing for a no confidence motion in Theresa May as Conservative leader..." tweeted Reuters'...
“I am not in denial” insists Theresa May despite all these signs that her Brexit plan is finished.
"The British public just want us to get on with it" the Prime Minister told a hastily assembled press conference, this evening, looking exhausted and shaken. Yes, a Sky Data poll today revealed that of the three options that Theresa May yesterday said are open to the country, staying in the EU would be the mostpopular, with her Brexit deal the least popular - if the government were tohold a three-option referendum of the type favoured by Justine Greening. https://twitter.com/EdConwaySky/status/1063103459619147776...
‘What have I done to my country?’ Leave voter breaks into tears as he apologises for backing Brexit
A Leave voter broke into tears on LBC this morning as he apologised for backing Brexit. Talking to James O'Brien live on air he sobbed as he asked "what have I done to my country? I'm so sorry." The government has been thrown into disarray today after a raft of resignations and votes of no confidence plagued Theresa May's draft proposals for exiting the European Union. Yesterday O'Brien listed some of the many misleading stories that have been distributed by the British...
Rees-Mogg hands in letter of no-confidence to 1922 Committee
Jacob Rees-Mogg has handed in a letter of no-confidence to Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee. The prominent Brexiter told said Theresa May’s Brexit deal “has turned out to be worse than anticipated and fails to meet the promises given to the nation by the Prime Minister”. The letter follows up on a threat Mr Rees-Mogg made in the House of Commons this morning, when he reeled off a list of promises he said the Prime Minister had...
Pound plummets amid cabinet resignations as May battles to save Brexit deal
The pound is plummeting after Dominic Raab, and three other prominent Ministers resigned the morning, following May's Brexit deal with the EU. The prospect of a 'no deal' Brexit is rising and the Pound is falling. The Pound-to-Euro exchange rate is quoted at 1.1334, the Pound-to-Dollar exchange rate at 1.2786. We are seeing huge +1% losses against the Australian and New Zealand Dollars. Commenting on the fall in Sterling following the resignation of Dominic Raab, Secretary of State for Exiting...
Today in Commons Corbyn says May’s Brexit deal is “half baked”
Today Jeremy Corbyn has laid into May in the Commons over the Brexit deal, he told the House that the deal did not meet the six tests Labour needed the plan to pass for his party support it. He called the deal "half baked," and he said that he had no confidence that Government could sort a deal out by end of 2020. He said if a deal is not agreed by the end of 2020, there would be further...
4th resignation! Suella Braverman quits as minister in Brexit department
Suella Braverman has quit as minister in the Brexit department. She is the 4th resignation after Esther McVey, Dominc Raab and the Northern Ireland Minster earlier today, She tweeted: "It is with deep regret and after reflection that I have had to tender my resignation today as a Brexit Minister. Thank you for the opportunity. I look forward to working to support Brexit from the Backbenches. This has not been an easy decision." It is with deep regret and after...