By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor The split between pro and anti-EU Tory MPs widened even further yesterday, after the Treasury claimed that a Brexit would lower GDP by 6.2 per cent by 2030, due to reduced investment from the EU and higher trade barriers. Here are 6 MPs who didn’t ...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor George Osborne laid into Boris Johnson during BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. He called his Tory rivals “dishonest” and “economically illiterate,” over their Leave campaign. He said: “What's not honest and what's economically illiterate is to say we can have all the economic benefits of ...
The official Leave and Remain camps for the EU referendum have been named as Vote Leave and Britain Stronger in Europe. Vote Leave saw off challenges from Grassroots Out, backed by UKIP leader Nigel Farage. The decision will come as a kick in the teeth for the UK Independence Party, which ...
By Abeer Sharma You would be forgiven for hoping that the upcoming referendum on the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union- the first since 1975- would present a ripe prospect to have a sensible, mature and enlightening debate about how we intend to steer the future direction of our country. ...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Angry MS Society members urged Kit Malthouse to resign as their patron over his decision to vote in support of a cuts to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) to disabled people. Malthouse had to quit over his decision to slash (ESA) by £30 a week. The ...
Morrissey is reportedly thinking about standing for London Mayor in the upcoming elections in May. Morrissey is 6/4 with Betway to challenge Sadiq Khan and Zac Goldsmith for London Mayor in May’s election. The singer has been asked by the Animal Welfare Society to enter the race to succeed outgoing mayor ...
Boris Johnson was shocked when he was accused of making up he wants to leave Europe until he was reminded he has made stuff up before. The Mayor of London, and even more terrifyingly probably future PM, was sacked from the Times for making up quotes, when he was a ...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor East London's rapid growth had been reflected by TFL who have rezoned numerous stations in that part of the capital, due to London's "shifting economic map". Eight stations including West Ham and Stratford are now Zone 2/3 rather than 3 saving passengers money on their ...
By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent With London prices rising, Ilford seems a key location for future growth. It’s one of the areas included in London Mayor Boris Johnson's recently released 'City in the East' masterplan, which examines factors such as the impact ...