‘Rocket fuel’ to fire up Britain: After his election victory, Boris Johnson promises to bring in laws to boost education chances and help ‘level up’ the nation Plans to give every adult access to loans to fund college courses and training The PM wants ‘lifetime skills guarantee’ to help people upgrade qualifications Is one of … Read more
Boris Johnson paves way for an early general election in 2023 to turn the screw on Labour: PM will reclaim powers to go to the country early as Queen’s Speech looks toward axing of Fixed-term Parliaments Act Queen’s Speech tomorrow will include moves to axe Fixed-term Parliaments Act The legislation means that elections should usually … Read more
First Count Sadiq Khan (Lab) 1,013,721 (40.05%, -4.19%) Shaun Bailey (C) 893,051 (35.28%, +0.25%) Sian Berry (Green) 197,976 (7.82%, +2.02%) Luisa Porritt (LD) 111,716 (4.41%, -0.21%) Niko Omilana (Ind) 49,628 (1.96%) Laurence Fox (Reclaim) 47,634 (1.88%) Brian Rose (LRP) 31,111 (1.23%) Richard Hewison (EU) 28,012 (1.11%) Count Binface (Binface) 24,775 (0.98%) Mandu Reid (Women) 21,182 … Read more
First Count Sadiq Khan (Lab) 1,013,721 (40.05%, -4.19%) Shaun Bailey (C) 893,051 (35.28%, +0.25%) Sian Berry (Green) 197,976 (7.82%, +2.02%) Luisa Porritt (LD) 111,716 (4.41%, -0.21%) Niko Omilana (Ind) 49,628 (1.96%) Laurence Fox (Reclaim) 47,634 (1.88%) Brian Rose (LRP) 31,111 (1.23%) Richard Hewison (EU) 28,012 (1.11%) Count Binface (Binface) 24,775 (0.98%) Mandu Reid (Women) 21,182 … Read more
Boris Johnson has set himself on course for a constitutional clash with Nicola Sturgeon if she pushes ahead with plans for a second Scottish independence referendum – which the PM has called ‘irresponsible and reckless’. Counting continues in the Scottish parliamentary contest, with the SNP leader’s hopes of achieving a majority on a knife edge, … Read more
Boris Johnson has set himself on course for a constitutional clash with Nicola Sturgeon if she pushes ahead with plans for a second Scottish independence referendum – which the PM has called ‘irresponsible and reckless’. Counting continues in the Scottish parliamentary contest, with the SNP leader’s hopes of achieving a majority on a knife edge, … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon could miss out on an SNP majority at Holyrood by just a single seat in an election that could decide Scotland’s future in the United Kingdom. As the process of counting Scottish parliamentary votes began, experts predicted that the First Minister’s chances of wielding enough power to demand a second independence referendum hang … Read more
Vote for the ‘Bojo of Blackburn’! Tory candidate becomes internet sensation after posting bizarre campaign video in vandalised children’s playground Tiger Patel is the Conservative candidate for the Audley and Queen’s Park ward Mr Patel – whose real name is Altaf – filmed his campaign video in a playground Taxi driver’s videos have amassed thousands of … Read more
Scots are battling through snow to vote in crucial elections today with Nicola Sturgeon’s separatist push on a knife edge. The bitter battle for Holyrood has entered the final straight after the Tories pleaded for people to ‘lend’ their support to stop the SNP’s drive for independence. Experts say Ms Sturgeon’s chances of an overall … Read more
Scots are battling through snow to vote in crucial elections today with Nicola Sturgeon’s separatist push on a knife edge. The bitter battle for Holyrood has entered the final straight after the Tories pleaded for people to ‘lend’ their support to stop the SNP’s drive for independence. Experts say Ms Sturgeon’s chances of an overall … Read more