Politics

  Nigel Farage was branded a liar in the European Parliament after he went on a tirade defending Donald Trump and criticising the EU. Cheeky Labour MEP Seb Dance held up a "he's lying to you" sign as Farage branded Trump's America a "genuine democracy". The former UKIP leader was particularly vocal about the President's decision to ban nationals from seven countries in the Middle East, saying Trump is motivated by protecting the United States of America from Islamic terrorism, whereas...

The 80s were a boom time for many in the city of London and in the financial sector, but for huge swathes of the rest of the UK poverty prevailed, and the gap between the rich and the poor widened hugely, compared to the previous decade. Reagan’s and Thatcher’s free market capitalism, gave some people the chance to amass great wealth, however the decline of heavy industries left many without any form of income. Now a think tank, the Resolution...

Boris Johnson’s response to Trump’s Muslim ban ‘inadequate and insulting’, says Britain's General Union. The foreign secretary has addressed the Commons following Donald Trump's controversial immigration crackdown, which prohibits refugees and citizens from countries including Syria, Iran and Iraq from visiting the US. He told the house British citizens were still welcome in the US -  however he then emphasised the ‘vital importance of this county’s alliance with the US’. More than 1.3million people have already signed a petition calling for...

As a petition to cancel Donald Trump’s state visit reached over 1,200,000 the London Mayor Sadiq Khan has stood by the protestors. Around 250,000 Londoners have signed this petition. Donald Trump has come under fire for various executive orders since he became president, but banning refuges from seven mainly Muslim countries has angered people across the world, and led to chaos at many airports. Muslim Mayor Khan said that Londoners will “not roll out red carpet” for Trump and will...

The rich get richer and the poor get poorer appears to be the mantra of HMRC as a parliamentary watchdog has claimed they offer advice to the super-rich, so they can pay less tax. It isn't the politics of envy, it is simply unfair. It is feared that this will undermine the entire tax system, and lead to those further down the chain, possibly those on self-assessment, feeling the system is broken, and why should they pay their fair share....

British Prime Minister Theresa May is in the crosshairs of the worst political storm to hit the United Kingdom in recent memory. After Britons voted overwhelmingly in favour of a Brexit on June 23, 2016, a chain of events has been put into motion. The GBP plunged to a 31-year low against the USD, and the FTSE 100 index capitalized on this by rallying to unprecedented levels. The Prime Minister is navigating a minefield with Brexiteers pushing for a hard...

On January 16, Britain's Prime Minister, Theresa May laid out the government's plan to proceed with Brexit. She made it clear that she will push for a clean break from the EU without maintaining the vestiges of an half-in, half-out membership.  Mrs. May also laid out a 12-point plan detailing how she'll push for the best deal for Britain during the negotiations. In addition, she talked about her plan to negotiate new trade deal with the EU and other countries...

Yesterday David Davis, Con, told the house that a White Paper over Brexit was basically impossible in the time frame before invoking article 50, but at today’s PMQs Teresa May announced there would be one after all, responding to a planted question from Chris Philp, Con. So during the previous 24 hours the Government has listened/u-turned (delete as appropriate) and told the country they will now produce a White Paper, which was effectively ruled out the previous day. Instead of...

These are the 74 MPs who plan to vote against triggering Article 50 after the Supreme Court ruled that Theresa May must consult Parliament before triggering Britain's exit from the European Union. The MPs will be viewed by many as not only wreaking havoc among the parliamentary Brexiters but also defying the will of the people. Over 17 million people voted to leave the European Union in June, compared to around 16 million who voted to remain. Few Conservative MPs are...