Politics

In a speech on Friday, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions announced important changes to current proposals for Universal Credit (UC). Amber Rudd announced that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will immediately lay two pieces of legislation: ·         The first will provide protections for people currently receiving the ‘Severe Disability Premium’ -additional benefits paid to disabled people who live independently, recognising the extra costs faced by people not supported by a carer. It will come into force on...

David Cameron has been pictured running in Hyde Park as he attempts to forget his "Brexit dine and dash"

Footage of an audience member on Question Time destroying Theresa May’s attempts at leadership has gone viral. She said why she did not feel sorry for the prime minister and just less than 2 minutes managed to pull apart May, who is no longer looking very “strong and stable”. She said: “Could we get over feeling sorry for Theresa May? I don’t feel sorry for her. “She’s the woman who for many, many years has led the hostile environment for migrants...

Working people should not be made to pay the price for Conservative political failures says GMB Union amid the sluggish GDP figures today. Economic growth slowed to just 0.3% in the three months to November - the lowest for six months. Meanwhile manufacturing growth has fallen five months in a row now  - the first time this has happened since the global financial crash a decade ago. GMB says this is further proof we are on the wrong economic path. ...

Jeremy Hunt has made some controversial statements about Brexit and how it might not happen at all. He believes that if the PMs deal on Brexit is not backed by Parliament then the UK could remain in the EU. If May's deal was voted down it might lead to “Brexit paralysis” which would see the UK in the European trading area. This outcome would be “enormously damaging” for politicians’ relationships with voters and Britain’s global reputation, Hunt commented. “If we...

Bookmakers have officially started to offer odds on what the UK government will officially ration first in 2019. Irish bookie PaddyPower has released odds on 14 items that could be rationed after Britain exits the European Union. Fuel is odds-on favourite to be rationed first, with odds as slim as 15/2. That's followed by milk, bread, olive oil, cheese and coffee. Luxury items such as red and white wine, Prosecco and Champagne also made the list. According to the bookmaker...

The funeral was held at St Mary's Church. Norton Sub Hamdon

Jagaur Land Rover is feeling the squeeze and is about to slash 5,000 jobs due to a decline in diesel sales in Europe and Chinese sales. However, Brexit could cause the company even worse trouble claims the Business Secretary, Greg Clark. Clark believes that a No Deal Brexit would do “extra damage” to the car maker just as it is going through a troubling period. Thousands of jobs are reported to be cut, mainly in management, marketing and administrative roles,...

A Tory MP has said sorry for a comment made during PMQs regarding Paddy Ashdown. Lib Dem MP Layla Moran was paying tribute to the ex-leader of her party, who died in December due to bladder cancer, when the MP made his comments. She mentioned Ashdown's serious concern over Brexit prior to his death when Tory MP  Andrew Bridgen shouted: “From the grave!” His outburst was greeted with shouts of “shame” from all sides of the House. https://www.facebook.com/TheLondonEconomic/videos/474194139779384/ Ms Moran...