Politics
“Undemocratic power grab” boundary changes lose Corbyn’s Islington North seat & Labour electoral chances
“With the workload of MPs set to rise after Brexit, with thousands of pieces of important legislation expected to come through parliament, it would be utterly ludicrous to go ahead with these boundary changes.”
“Tech advances should mean workers enjoy a four day week and more pay”
Trades Union Congress general secretary Frances O’ Grady today called for working weeks to be cut to four days as technological advances increase efficiency. Rather than a threat to their jobs, technology should be a way to let British workers have a better work life balance and spend more time with their families, the TUC boss believes. Addressing the TUC congress this week O’Grady warned that for too long now the multinationals that have benefitted the most from new technology...
Brexit could put an end to next day deliveries
Next day deliveries could become a thing of the past due to warehouse labour shortages after Brexit. EU nationals make up more than 20 per cent of the workforce in 18 industries, exclusive official figures show And a third of warehousing and storage workers are EU nationals. GMB warned today that next-day-deliveries could become a thing of the past unless employers improve wages and conditions after Brexit. In the economy as a whole, EU nationals’ share of the workforce rose...
Boris Johnson “deeply regrets” going down Brexit route close sources reveal
"He knows he's fucked up massively."
Labour pulls away from Tories in new poll
Depsite the mounting pressure on Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, his party is pulling away in the polls. A poll, by Survation, has given Labour an extra one per cent taking the party to 41 per cent, while the Tories are down to 37 per cent, a reduction of one point. The poll, carried out between 31st Aug and 1st Sept, also placed the Liberal Democrats and UKIP on six per cent each. However, a YouGov survey from a few days...
Poll reveals a second referendum would be a landslide for Remain
During yesterday’s PMQs the PM declared there is no way she would call for a second referendum on Brexit. The UK has made its decision. However, new polling figures suggest the nation has changed its voting intentions, with Remain winning by a huge margin. The findings were published in an academic-led report by research bodies NatCen and The UK in a Changing Europe. 2,048 subjects were interviewed between June 7 and July 8. Polling expert, John Curtice, authored the findings,...
A missed countervailing opportunity to stop dancing around Brexit – PMQs 5th Sept
The two leaders were probably relieved to get back to arguing with each other, as it is a lot easier than with their own parties. Corbyn and May probably have more in common these days then they would ever let on. The anti-semitism issue was raised by May, which Corbyn tackled head on, then, inevitably, the rest of the session focused on Brexit. Corbyn said that there are rumours a chance of a no-deal Brexit is 60/40. May said she...
This is the column Boris Johnson wants you to forget
In 2013 Boris advised fellow ministers to stop blaming Brussels for all our problems.
Britain in the red: Income falls short of spending under Tory government
Average household income has fallen short of spending in every quarter since May became Prime Minister, new research has found. The TUC study reveals that households have been pushed £1,250 into the red during her time in charge. In every quarter since May's arrival in Downing Street (2016 Q4 to 2018 Q1), families’ outgoings have outstripped their incomes – resulting in a total deficit of £34 billion. As she took office, May promised to support “just about managing” families. But...