Politics
PMQs 14th September – May takes her talent as far as it can go
The session started with a planted question, about the size of a pine forest in Norway, Tim Peake would have put a picture of it on Twitter. Back down on Earth Marcus Fysh, Con, asked about the valuable knowledge in technical skills and engineering which should be offered to some kids, “taking their talents as far as they can go.” What he meant was “give the div kids a spanner and leave the posh ones to go to the grammar...
Libya’s collapse and rise of IS was Cameron’s fault, says report
A new report has emerged that has laid the blame for the destruction of Libya squarely at the door of David Cameron and his government. The UK parliamentary report was highly critical of France and Britain in 2011, when they collaborated to bring down Muammar Gaddafi, then the Libyan leader. The ex-PM, who stood down after failing to convince voters to Remain in the EU, had been accused of not having a proper strategy to during the air campaign against...
Parliament must vote on invoking Article 50, says House of Lords
Brexit and what it means to the UK is something that is yet to be resolved. One of the only issues that seemed to have been put in place was that PM May would trigger Article 50 without a vote in Parliament. However, now that has been questioned by the House of Lords. The House if Lords Constitution Committee has published a report that has stated that by-passing Parliament and triggering Article 50 would be “unwise,” “constitutionally inappropriate” and “set...
The end for Labour & Corbyn? Tories accused of “rigging” boundary changes
A huge change to constituencies across the UK may cost the Labour party a huge number of seats, possibly wiping out their chances of forming a Government again. Having lost Scotland to the SNP further cuts in their MP numbers would leave them a huge task to win a majority in future elections. Their situation is not helped by Corbyn’s current poll ratings, which are said to be the worst since 1950. His own seat is due to be abolished...
Selling your own grandmother has a new meaning! Grandson battles gran in by-election
Usually most people would do anything for their grandmother, but for one young man he would do anything to beat her! All is fair in love and war and politics it seems. 22-year-old Michael Davies is going to battle his gran Jenny Davies, 74 in a bid for a town council seat. Jenny has thirsty years experience in politics behind her but that has not worried her own grandson They will go head-t-head, with two other candidates on 15th September...
PMQS 7th September – First day getting on my nerves
It was the first day back at school and so much had gone on since last term. I was half expecting the leaders to share their summer break stories through the medium of song. Perhaps a version of Summer Nights from Grease? *Gove saved her life she nearly drowned. Boris showed off splashing around.* Sadly not though, Corbyn asked six questions on housing instead. Today PM May was sporting a chunky silver chain, which was more DMX than ex-Home Sec....
Watch: Sadiq Khan Lays in to Jeremy Hunt with Stand-up Gag
Sadiq Khan has dealt a low blow to Jeremy Hunt, dubbing the Health Secretary "gutless, spineless and heartless". The London Mayor showed off his stand-up credentials in a short video shared on Time Out’s Facebook page. Hunt has been subject to a barrage of criticism amidst the junior doctors strike. In a statement to the House of Commons, Jeremy Hunt said the forthcoming strikes would bring "unprecedented misery" on patients, urging them to accept the new contract which has been heavily...
Brexit Minister’s single market access claim is “not policy” says May’s office
Many people were very underwhelmed by David Davis yesterday in the Commons. He made a speech to the house to talk about Brexit, in his capacity as Minister for Brexit. After most of the summer to come up with a clear Brexit strategy he came out with classics such as “"People will want to know what Brexit will mean, simply, it means leaving the EU." He also said “Brexit arrangements for the City will be straightforward but complex.” So that...
Over half of people think media is deliberately biased against Jeremy Corbyn, reveals Poll
It is news that will not shock any Corbyn supporters, but the mainstream media outlets appear to be deliberately biased against the Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn. We have reported on this situation before in previous articles. A YouGov poll has discovered that 51 per cent of people polled agreed that the mainstream media have gone out of their way to be biased against Corbyn. Under a third thought that the media was fair on the left-wing leader. Unsurprisingly, among Labour’s own...