Everything you need to know about Jeremy Corbyn’s win including the shadow cabinet appointments, resignations, policies and response September 14, 2015 Jeremy Corbyn's first day as Labour leader has thrown the party into disarray amid a slew of resignations from some of the party's foremost MPs and confusion over exactly what his policies will be. Corbyn's acceptance speech, described by some as rambling, included thanks to unions such as RMT and the RBU, saying Labour [...]
Jeremy Corbyn wins Labour leadership contest: Here’s what he’s going to do next September 14, 2015 What is Jeremy Corbyn going to do next? His acceptance speech may have been branded “rambling” and there may be some confusion over certain policies, but the veteran North Islington MP is clear about at least one thing: opposing the Conservatives. At least two Tory proposals – the Trade Union Bill and new [...]
Labour donor: Jeremy Corbyn can’t ignore business September 13, 2015 A top Labour donor has warned that Jeremy Corbyn must improve his relationship with the private sector if he is going to return his party to government. “If there is going to be a Labour government, it is going to be on the basis of support from both business and middle England,” John Mills, [...]
Here’s what we know about Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour shadow cabinet: Andy Burnham shadow home secretary – and Chuka Umunna quits front bench September 13, 2015 Jeremy Corbyn, the newly appointed leader of the Labour party, has been working on putting together a shadow cabinet in his first full day on the job – and made his first appointments on Sunday evening. John McDonnell has been appointed shadow chancellor, Seema Malhotra as shadow Treasury secretary and Angela Eagle as shadow BIS. [...]
EU refugee crisis: Germany reinstates border controls and exits Schengen agreement as refugee system “reaches its limit” September 13, 2015 Germany has reinstated border controls with Austria and temporarily exited the Schengen system, overwhelmed by the number of refugees arriving to the country daily, as EU leaders gear up for an emergency summit about the biggest refugee crisis since World War II.. These emergency measures are designed to take some pressure off Germany's overheated asylum [...]
Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour leader win was greeted with happiness on Twitter September 13, 2015 While Labour supporters – and of course everyone else across the political spectrum – is unpicking what exactly Jeremey Corbyn's elevation to the top means for the party and UK politics, one thing's for sure: the Twitterati were pretty happy about the outcome. Analysis of more than a quarter of a million tweets during the [...]
Nicola Sturgeon: Second Scottish independence referendum “triggers” will be in 2016 SNP manifesto September 13, 2015 Nicola Sturgeon has said there could be a second referendum on Scottish independence, a year after the country voted against breaking away. The First Minister and SNP leader has said the party's manifesto for next year's Scottish Parliament election will include possible timescales and triggers for a second vote. Sturgeon has previously said the UK's [...]
Labour leadership: Jeremy Corbyn victory triggers shadow cabinet resignations from senior frontbench MPs Rachel Reeves and Jamie Reed September 12, 2015 A number of senior Labour MPs have immediately resigned from the frontbench following Jeremy Corbyn's election as leader of the party. Read more: Jeremy Corbyn elected as Labour leader with massive majority Shadow work and pensions secretary Rachel Reeves said she won't return to the front bench following maternity leave while shadow health minister Jamie [...]
Conservative defence secretary Michael Fallon: New Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn poses “serious risk to national security” September 12, 2015 The Conservative Party has issued a strong response to Jeremy Corbyn's victory as Labour leader, describing it as a "very serious moment for our country". Read more: Corbyn victory triggers Labour frontbench resignations Defence secretary Michael Fallon said Labour was now a "serious risk to our nation's security, our economy's security and your family's security." [...]
