Politics

Labour leadership candidate Owen Smith appears to have dropped himself in hot water with comments he made during a TV interview. Smith declared himself “normal” as he has three children and a wife. However, he has come under criticism, and been compared to Andrea Leadsom who believed she had the edge over rival Theresa May, as she is a mother and May isn’t. This lead to Leadsom having to leave the leadership race, it is yet to been seen if...

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Nigel Farage was caught out by a clever question as he appeared on an LBC radio show. The caller said he thought that speaking English was necessary for new people entering the UK to live. “I don’t see how you can integrate when you don’t speak the language of the country,” said the caller, to Nigel Farage. “I couldn’t agree with you more. I think you’re right and I think the language is absolutely fundamental,”...

A new centre-left party is a "real possibility", according to Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron. As Labour MPs become increasingly frustrated by Labour isolation and the Lib Dems try to claw back lost seats from the last General Election, the possibility of a new alliance to oppose the Tories is becoming increasingly likely. Talking to the Independent, Farron said he has already held "off-camera" conversations on the issue with politicians from other parties. He said: "There are loads of people out...

Foreign secretary Boris Johnson has been ridiculed after his plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Luton leading to delays. The former Mayor of London's plane made an unscheduled stop at Luton shortly after leaving London and was met by five fire engines on the tarmac. He was forced to continue his journey to Brussels by other means  when the RAF passenger aircraft had “technical issues”. ALERT Boris Johnson plane makes emergency landing at London Luton https://t.co/i4dvPa3C5N — AIRLIVE...

US Presidential nominee Donald Trump has declared war on terror following the Nice attacks. The outspoken Republican declared “This is war" after a crazed gunman driving a truck ploughed through crowds in Nice killed 80 and injured 100, the presidential hopeful declared: “This is war.” Even though ISIS has not yet claimed responsibility for the attack, Trump said he would demand a declaration of war on ISIS from Congress if he won the White House, saying it “should be used...

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor I have been away getting married and on my honeymoon, and hands up I didn’t want to keep up with the unraveling of UK politics. Without sounding like an egotist, our politicians don’t deserve a moment of my time, or anyone else’s for that matter. Perhaps in the new post-politics era we will realise we didn’t need politicians at all, they will become redundant like VHS, great at the time, but now even the charity...

Ex-shadow cabinet minister Owen Smith is favourite to become the next Labour leader, with odds slashed from 3/1 to 11/10 while Angela Eagle drops from 3/1 to 5/1. The Pontypridd MP, who quite Jeremy Corbyn's cabinet last month, said he could "heal" the party and "turn the page" on its internal strife, adding that Labour needs a "radical and credible" leader. An election timetable will be launched on Thursday with the contest expected to take two months, ready for the Labour Party conference on...

David Cameron let out a cheery hum after handing the reins to Theresa May in a press conference outside number 10 Downing Street. The PM formally announced that May would take over as PM following his final Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday. Clearly worn out by the events of the past few weeks and overjoyed to be standing down, he let out a gleeful hymn on returning to number 10, unaware that he was still mic'd up! Watch the hilarious video...

Theresa May is set to become the next Prime Minister of Britain after Andrea Leadsom quit the campaign. Leadsom became the third successive 'Leave' campaigner to leave the race for PM, leaving a Remainer to take the reigns. In a statement she noted that May has the support of more than 60 per cent of the party and will be able to provide the "strong and unifying" government we urgently need. Here's the video in full: Who won the referendum? One...