Oliver Dowden boasts that Tories ‘stop the boats’ while Labour ‘rig the votes’ as Deputy PM swipes at Keir Starmer’s plan to widen the electorate to include millions of EU nationals and 16 and 17-year-olds ‘While the Conservatives will stop the boats, Labour will rig the votes,’ he says By Greg Heffer, Political Correspondent For … Read more
Keir Starmer repeatedly refuses to criticise nurses who will walk out on strike tonight leaving minimal cover in accident and emergency units as Labour leader says he understands why they are walking out The Labour leader was given repeated opportunities to comment on RCN strike Only limited exemption to walkouts for children’s units like Great … Read more
Keir Starmer today insisted Diane Abbott’s jibe about Jews not suffering racism was anti-Semitic – as she was urged to stand down at the next election. The former shadow home secretary had the party whip withdrawn yesterday despite issuing a grovelling apology for the remarks. In a letter to the Observer, she argued that while … Read more
Boris Johnson arrived back in the UK today after a poll found his lead over Keir Starmer has stretched to 10 points despite mounting chaos in supply chains and surging inflation. The PM has spent the week on holiday in Spain with his wife Carrie and son Wilfred amid a fresh wave of grim warnings about … Read more
Voters preferred Keir Starmer’s speech to the PM’s with the Labour leader seen as ‘more in touch’ with country’s problems, poll finds Opinium poll suggested Keir Starmer’s speech better received than the PM’s Two-fifths said Boris Johnson came across as in touch with people’s concerns But almost two thirds said Sir Keir came across as … Read more
Government ‘spent taxpayers’ money for political polling on opposition leaders after Dominic Cummings ordered surveys to gauge public attitudes on initial coronavirus crisis’, new emails published by Good Law Project suggest Emails unearthed as part of an ongoing legal challenge against Government They appear to show consultancy firm was instructed to conduct political polling Emails … Read more
Boris Johnson’s wife Carrie will be the subject of new biography by Lord Ashcroft who previously penned ‘revenge’ book about life of David Cameron Lord Ashcroft has announced that he is writing a biography of Carrie Johnson Ex-deputy chairman of the Tory Party said Mrs Johnson is an ‘impressive person’ The book will follow Lord … Read more
New by-election woe for Keir Starmer as ex-Coronation Street actress Tracy Brabin wins race to be West Yorkshire mayor meaning she will have to QUIT as Labour MP for Batley & Spen Labour MP Tracy Brabin has today been elected as the first West Yorkshire mayor But she will now step down from her Westminster … Read more
Boris Johnson completes Tory election hat-trick as Andy Street romps to victory in the West Midlands to add to wins in the Hartlepool by-election and Tees Valley mayoral vote and pile more misery on Labour Conservative Andy Street romped home to remain mayor of the West Midlands It came after win in the Hartlepool by-election … Read more
Disaster for Keir Starmer as poll shows Tories are on course for a MASSIVE 17-point win in Hartlepool by-election – a seat that has ALWAYS voted Labour By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 07:53 BST, 4 May 2021 | Updated: 07:53 BST, 4 May 2021 Keir Starmer is facing disaster at elections this … Read more