There was a hint today that the Burnham bounce might be losing altitude, spotted wobbling slightly as it tried to navigate the nation’s expectations with all the grace of a shopping trolley with one dodgy wheel. Less than a month after the PM strolled into No. 10, a poll now shows his favourability has alreadyContinue reading “Bounce? More Like A Belly‑Flop”
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Woo The Crowd, Forget The Vows — The Oscar Act Never Ends
Kemi Badenoch basically said: “Brits and EU folks to the front of the housing queue; everyone else can jog on. Badenoch vows: if the Tories win, foreign tenants are out on their ear — council homes strictly Brits‑and‑EU‑settled only. The Conservatives are saying their plan to restrict social‑housing eligibility would free up around 230,000 councilContinue reading “Woo The Crowd, Forget The Vows — The Oscar Act Never Ends”
Chancellor Chaos: Burnham’s First Big Wobble
Andy Burnham’s government-in-waiting has descended into chaos as he dithers over whether to appoint Ed Miliband or Shabana Mahmood as Chancellor. Reports that Mr Miliband’s ambition to take over at the Treasury is about to be dashed have sparked a fierce briefing war at Westminster. Ms Mahmood has emerged as favourite for the position, withContinue reading “Chancellor Chaos: Burnham’s First Big Wobble”
Andy Burnham’s Plan To Run Britain Part-Time From Manchester
Andy Burnham wants to manage Britain from Manchester on a part-time basis. The would-be prime minister yesterday said a new ‘No 10 North’ outpost would be the ‘nerve centre’ of his government, and friends of the ex-Manchester mayor say he plans to spend a day or two a week in his former northern fiefdom whenContinue reading “Andy Burnham’s Plan To Run Britain Part-Time From Manchester”
The Buck Stops Here
Keir Starmer is fighting to cling on in No 10 today as he tries to blame the head of the Foreign Office for the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal. The Cabinet minister insisted Sir Keir had no idea until Tuesday this week that Mandelson failed his security vetting, saying that was ‘beyond unacceptable’ and Sir Olly had left hisContinue reading “The Buck Stops Here”
Iran’s missiles Cannot Be Stopped By UK Defences
If Iran launched a rocket strike on the UK akin to the one that was tried on Diego Garcia this weekend, Britain would have to rely on American missile defence systems stationed in Europe. The warning came after Tehran released two ballistic missiles on Friday night towards the base in the Indian Ocean, which isContinue reading “Iran’s missiles Cannot Be Stopped By UK Defences”
Mandelson Was Arrested For Misconduct
As part of an inquiry into suspected misconduct in public service, Peter Mandelson was detained and placed under arrest at his residence in London. The Metropolitan Police confirmed a 72-year-old man was arrested on Monday afternoon following searches at two properties in London and Wiltshire. Detectives arrived at Mandelson’s Regent’s Park address at about 4.15Continue reading “Mandelson Was Arrested For Misconduct”
Starmer Prepares To Rip Up Brexit
Sir Keir Starmer said he is prepared to align the UK even more closely with the EU, including the single market, if it is in the UK’s ‘national interest’. In some of his strongest comments yet about Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with Brussels under Labour, the Prime Minister said he would look at rules governing border checks. However,Continue reading “Starmer Prepares To Rip Up Brexit”
Kemi Badenoch Criticises Young People
Kemi Badenoch pledged to change the UK’s welfare culture while lashing out at young people who refuse to work because they think it is “beneath them.” The Conservative leader, who worked in McDonald’s as a youngster, said too few were willing to work their way up ‘from the bottom’ as she did. This morning, she saidContinue reading “Kemi Badenoch Criticises Young People”
Should Rachel Reeves Resign?
Rachel Reeves encountered enraged calls to resign last night after being accused of ‘lying’ to the nation in the run-up to the Budget. The Chancellor was informed months ago that there was no gap in the public finances, the fiscal watchdog disclosed Wednesday in an unusual step. But even before her announcement on Wednesday, Ms Reeves hadContinue reading “Should Rachel Reeves Resign?”
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