Last week the Liberal Democrats announced that they would postpone their leadership election, however, voting for the race to succeed Corbyn has closed and the result will be announced on Saturday…
Author Archives: Jack Walters
The impact of coronavirus on British politics
Last week, Jeremy Corbyn told the BBC that the outbreak of coronavirus across the United Kingdom proved he was “right” in making unprecedented pledges to increase public spending.
Michael Gove piles pressure on Beijing over coronavirus coverage
Yesterday, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster implied, live on the Andrew Marr Show, that Chinese coverage of the coronavirus outbreak has led to Britain’s slower rate of testing…
Labour’s membership surge points to victory for Starmer
Yesterday, Rebecca Long-Bailey joined Lisa Nandy and Sir Keir Starmer on the Labour leadership ballot, leaving Shadow Foreign Secretary, Emily Thornberry, as the only candidate who has yet to receive sufficient support from constituency Labour parties and affiliate groups. ..
Salvini’s failure in Emilia-Romagna brings respite for Italy’s weak government
Lega Nord failed to win in Emilia-Romagna in what was billed as an opportunity to redraw the political landscape of Italy…
The Senedd reject Boris’ Brexit bill despite Wales voting leave
Yesterday, Cardiff joined Belfast and Edinburgh in rejecting Boris Johnson’s Withdrawal Agreement.
Jess Phillips pulls out of the Labour leadership race
The member of parliament for Birmingham Yardley’s decision to quit the race to succeed Jeremy Corbyn comes after the candidate released a video on Twitter informing her supporters that she would not be able to unite the Labour Party…
Saracens call crisis meeting after Premiership Rugby threaten them with automatic relegation
Last November, the reigning champions of English and European rugby were forced to pay a whopping £5m fine and deducted 35 league points for breaching salary cap rules.
Momentum mobilise to support Long-Bailey’s ‘path to power’
Today, Jon Lansman’s 40,000-strong Corbynista pressure group announced its support for the Shadow Business Secretary’s leadership bid and promises to ‘mobilise thousands’ of campaigners throughout the election campaign…
Exiles Bolster Pivac’s Injury Riddled Welsh Squad
With 17-days until the Six Nations starts, Wayne Pivac squad announcement brings about some surprises.
