Politics

Ed Miliband has defied his successor Jeremy Corbyn by backing Owen Smith in the Labour leadership campaign. The former Labour leader joins a number of MPs looking to oust Corbyn as leader, although his efforts to do so may be as futile as his efforts in the last general election after new Labour members were given a vote in the leadership contest. Miliband says his choice to back Smith is based on what the country needs in this "extraordinary time...

There has been a victory for all new members of the Labour Party. The High Court has now ruled that the 130,000 new members who signed up to join the party can register their choice of who will lead the party. It is assumed that this will benefit Corbyn over Smith, although this can’t be certain, it is highly likely. They are 540,000 members in the Labour Party. A group of five members were represented in court to by lawyers...

Obama recently delivered one of the biggest speeches of his life, and one of the most damning criticisms of Donald Trump to date. After eight years of being heckled by "The Donald" and his fellow conspiracy theorists, this one was personal. Around 45 minutes he spelt it out with these bold words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aip0BAWrdLw&feature=youtu.be&t=40m43s "That's why anyone who threatens our values, whether Fascists or Communists or jihadists or homegrown demagogues, will always fail in the end." This powerful sentence puts Trump shoulder to shoulder with Mussolini, Stalin,...

Turkish President Recep Erdoğan has moved to reinstate the death penalty following last month’s failed military coup. Mr Erdogan addressed huge crowds of supporters in Istanbul, saying that he will reinstate the death penalty if the "nation makes such a decision". Capital punishment has been banned in Turkey since 1984 and the reinstatement will seriously jeopardise the country's chances of joining the European Union. But regardless, the Turkish leader, who has detained thousands of military personal and academics since the coup, seems...

By Charles Hibbert Black Lives Matter protests have spread across the UK, blocking roads angering holidaymakers heading to Heathrow. The A45 near Birmingham, along with tramlines in Nottingham have also been brought to a standstill due to the large protests, which is part of a campaign to raise awareness of racism. The protests across the country are causing chaos as hundreds of families are setting off on their family holidays. #BlackLivesMatter protesters block a Heathrow motorway calling for a nationwide...

There have been some critics who have said that the Labour leader has massive core support, but few polices, well this afternoon he plans to change that. Today Corbyn is expected to reveal a number of pledges that he hopes will change the face of Britain. A major part of the speech is likely to be the £500bn programme of investment in the UK economy, a huge figure, but it is hoped to reinvigorate the economy, which might be heading...

Another day another piece of bad publicity against Sir Philip Green the former chief of BHS. This time a member of staff at BHS claims the tycoon slapped her down after they had the audacity to stand up to him. Chris Page, 68, explained how she spoke to Green while working on the shop floor back in 2000 The gran of seven said: The gran of seven said: “I was working in the Christmas shop. “I was getting to work...

The honour list system is under scrutiny again after leaked documents indicate ex-PM David Cameron, is handing out honours as a reward to friends. News of this leaked list, handed to the Sunday Times, has provoked calls of “cronyism” and inevitable calls for a radical overhaul of the controversial system. The new PM Theresa has said she would not get involved and will not halt these new honours. The newly crowned PM, was pulled into the debate as she has...

A new study has studied how much poverty impacts on the UK economy and the results are shocking. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation, who conducted the research, have reported that the national cost is £78bn, which costs each taxpayer a huger £1,200 a year. Poverty is categorised as living on an income which is less than 60 per cent of the median. The JRF looked at how these people’s needs create demand on various government services. Without even taking benefits into...