Politics
Video – Farage booed and jeered during EU speech
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Nigel Farage had his day in the sin today during an emergency meeting of the EU Parliament, to discuss the ramification of Brexit. Farage, during his speech, told the meeting of European MEPs, “you’re not laughing now.” His comments were met with boos and jeers from many in the chamber. Farage wasn’t finished there though, he said they were “in denial” and then told MEPs that they had “never had a proper job before.” I...
Ex-Sun Editor Kelvin MacKenzie Brexit U-turn…bit late mate
By Steve Taggart It appears that former Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie is regretting opting for the Leave campaign and writing quite a few articles on the subject. MacKenzie has “buyer’s” remorse after backing Brexit, and it “fearful” about what lies ahead. Twitter had a few comments for him… Kelvin MacKenzie's column in today's Sun (page 15): pic.twitter.com/3RaP2ZxPN0 — Richard James (@richjamesuk) June 27, 2016 The Western world's worst living journalist now regrets voting Leave: https://t.co/klXL5yxTpZ — Matt Ford (@fordm) June 27,...
Britain Offered First Trade Deal Outside EU By Iceland!
Britain has been offered its first trade deal outside the EU by Iceland's President hours before the two countries clash in Euro 2016. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, Iceland's president , said the UK can join a 'triangle' of non-EU countries including Greenland, Iceland, Norway and the Faroe Islands. These nations either belong to the European Economic Area (EEA) or are overseas territories whose people have EU citizenship. Mr Grimsson said Britain leaving the EU was a "grim" result which spelled a positive outcome...
Video – We’re screwed Vote Leave Tory MP “There is no plan”
By Joe Mellor. Deputy Editor So the Leave campaign got in their battle bus and drove around the country with a massive lie on the side of the bus about the NHS. Let's be honest, did you really fall for that? Actually don't answer that, seems MILLIONS did. Anyway, it is ok as the Vote Leave team had a plan in place for when we left the EU? It is all going to be ok then. Well no, no it...
Chancellor Osborne next to go?
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor After David Cameron stepped down after a resounding defeat in the EU referendum many assume that the Chancellor will now have to leave his position as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Osborne had threatened to impose an emergency budget on the nation with another round of austerity cuts, in the case of a Brexit, but he has not been seen since the voting results came through, sparking rumours that he would be next. The Chancellor insisted...
Half of Labour cabinet to resign in coup against Corbyn
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor The fall-out from the referendum result has spread through the Labour Party. Hilary Benn was sacked overnight, supposedly via a phone call, after he told the Labour leader he didn’t think he was up to the job. In reaction to this action half of the shadow cabinet are going to resign. Shadow health secretary Heidi Alexander has said "with a heavy heart" that she is resigning. Corbyn was already facing a vote of no confidence,...
Senior MP pleads for Brexit to be cancelled
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor David Lammy, the MP for Tottenham, has pleaded for Brexit to not take place. His concerns have been raised as 1.8 million people have signed a petition demanding a new EU referendum. The website crashed as so many people tried to submit their petitions. On Saturday morning, it was being signed by more than 100,000 people an hour. Only 100,000 signatures are required to trigger a debate on the subject in Parliament. Lammy hopes this...
NHS and immigration Leave promises fading away
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Two of the main pledges to win over the electorate, by the Leave campaign, have been rowed back on. During the EU campaign reducing immigration and funding the NHS were key messages that chimed with a huge amount of voters, especially first time voters. However, only a day after the Leave victory it has been admitted that immigration levels may well remain the same and the NHS will probably not receive the £350 a week...
A Protest Vote Gone Wrong?
Is the decision to leave the EU a protest vote gone wrong? It certainly looks that way after a study revealed only 30 per cent of Leave supporters thought the UK would actually vote leave. Yesterday's results have left plenty of people in shock, with the markets in turmoil after the polls delivered an unexpected decision. Just this morning £100 billion has been wiped off the FTSE, the Prime Minister has resigned and the pound has suffered the largest currency...