Politics
£400k awarded for legal services to help most vulnerable after Universal Credit roll out
A London funder has awarded three law charities funding for welfare, immigration and legal services following an increase in demand after the roll out of Universal Credit. City Bridge Trust, the City of London Corporation’s charitable funder, awarded £136,700 to Camden Community Law Centre, £185,800 to Islington Law Centre and £101,000 to Southwark Law Centre to help the capital’s most vulnerable in legal battles. Islington Law Centre’s money will fund a specialist Welfare Benefits Advisor to provide advice on the...
Tory MP reminded of “stupid woman” tweet
A Conservative MP has been reminded of a "stupid woman" tweet he sent without reprimand after an outburst of criticism was directed towards Jeremy Corbyn for his muttered words in parliament yesterday. MP for Bournemouth West Conor Burns reacted to a tweet just a few years ago saying "this stupid woman is making things up". It was in response to allegations that he has close ties with the UK Independence Party, which he denies. Burns campaigned for Britain to leave the European Union...
Does PMQs need VAR? Reactions as Tories accuse Jeremy Corbyn of calling Theresa May “stupid woman”
A blistering last Prime Minister's Questions of the year, in which Theresa May appeared on the ropes has ended in controversy as Tory MPs accused Jeremy Corbyn of calling May "stupid woman" under his breath. The Labour Leader can be seen muttering under his breath in an ill-tempered exchange on whose fault it is that Brexit is a mess. If you are a qualified lip-reader - or have an opinion on what he said, watch and commment below. https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1075372776591106048 James...
Brits in every part of UK now favour public having final say over Brexit
Brits in every part of the United Kingdom now want a second referendum on Brexit. And in a new poll released with 100 days left before Britain is due to leave the EU, Brits would prefer to remain in the EU by a bigger margin than ever since the 2016 referendum. 56% of Brits polled say they now want to stay in the EU as opposed to just 44% who want to leave. Voters in the Maidenhead constituencies of Prime...
Immigration White Paper doesn’t “meet the UK’s needs & would be a sucker punch for many firms”
Low-skilled workers from EU countries will no longer have the automatic right to work in the UK after Brexit, under proposed new immigration rules. Home Secretary Sajid Javid said the plans - to be published later - will not include a "specific target" for reducing numbers coming into the UK. The CBI has responded to plans for a new post-Brexit immigration system as set out in the UK Government’s Immigration White Paper. Josh Hardie, CBI Deputy Director-General, said: “A new immigration...
Govt must assess impact of UC on disabled recipients & ‘not leave people destitute’
An influential group of cross-party MPs have published a report urging the Government to properly look at the impact of Universal Credit on disabled people. The Work and Pensions Select Committee, chaired by Frank Field MP, is particularly concerned about people currently on the older benefit Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) losing out on ‘disability premiums’* – extra money which will no longer be available after they’ve moved over to Universal Credit (UC). In addition, the report expresses concern about...
UK economy predicted to fall to 7th after Brexit to be overtaken by France & India
Britain risks slipping from being the world's fifth-biggest economy, when it is due to leave the European Union, with France and Indian on course to overtake it, accountancy firm PwC said. It is thought that France and India will overtake the UK economy. The accountancy firm projected economic growth in 2019 of 1.6 per cent for Britain -- assuming the country manages to avoid the shock of a no-deal Brexit in March against 7.6 per cent of India and 1.7 % for France. "The...
Troops on standby as part of no-deal Brexit plans
The planning for a no-Brexit scenario was ramped up today, with the agreement that 3,500 troops will be ready, on stand-by, to help with the expected disruption that would occur under this decision. No 10 confirmed on Tuesday that ministers would “ramp up” no-deal planning. Government documents warn No Deal could prompt shortages of fuel, food, medicine and water. The PM spokesman said the cabinet “agreed that delivering the deal that the prime minister agreed with Brussels remains the government’s...
BBC star Nicky Campbell “dreading” Christmas – because his family will fight about BREXIT
The Radio 5 Live presenter was discussing plans with co-host Rachel Burden when he suddenly confessed he wasn’t feeling much festive cheer. The Scot said he is often called on to be peacemaker during family rows which he says are “pretty full on”. After saying he was putting on Christmas dinner for his family this year, he added: “I am slightly dreading Christmas lunch. “We have got my brother-in-law, sister-in-law and there are going to be two people at the...