The Labour Party today blamed the coronavirus pandemic for ‘restricting’ the opportunities’ for its politicians to campaign across Britain after the Conservatives racked up a string of stunning poll victories in the local elections. The post-mortem deepened for Sir Keir Starmer’s party today with results now in from 84 of 143 English councils. The Tories … Read more
The Labour Party today blamed the coronavirus pandemic for ‘restricting’ the opportunities’ for its politicians to campaign across Britain after the Conservatives racked up a string of stunning poll victories in the local elections. The post-mortem deepened for Sir Keir Starmer’s party today with results now in from 84 of 143 English councils. The Tories … Read more
Labour fears another nightmare at the polls: Keir Starmer faces his first big test as leader after succeeding Jeremy Corbyn… but the Tories are predicting a night of big losses, too Sir Keir Starmer facing his first big challenge as Labour leader at local elections Polls suggest Tories pose a threat in MP by-election in ‘Red … Read more
Boris Johnson is facing an investigation by a watchdog the Tories have been trying to axe, having long accused the organisation of being biased and unfairly targeting pro-Brexit campaigners. The Electoral Commission’s critics are now seeking to have it abolished and replaced after a series of scandals including its lengthy investigation of numerous Vote Leave … Read more
Boris Johnson is facing an investigation by a watchdog the Tories have been trying to axe, having long accused the organisation of being biased and unfairly targeting pro-Brexit campaigners. The Electoral Commission’s critics are now seeking to have it abolished and replaced after a series of scandals including its lengthy investigation of numerous Vote Leave … Read more
The Electoral Commission’s job is to regulate the financial activities of the most powerful people in the country – politicians up to and including the Prime Minister. As I know from my experience as a Commissioner, it is always unpopular in the highest circles, always being accused of bias and threatened with abolition. Its resources … Read more
The Electoral Commission’s job is to regulate the financial activities of the most powerful people in the country – politicians up to and including the Prime Minister. As I know from my experience as a Commissioner, it is always unpopular in the highest circles, always being accused of bias and threatened with abolition. Its resources … Read more
Election watchdogs are quizzing Tory chiefs over a secret £60,000 payment for the lavish makeover of Boris Johnson’s flat. They have asked Conservative chairman Ben Elliot to explain whether the party complied with strict laws on political donations. The dramatic development follows a series of disclosures by the Daily Mail on the financing of decor … Read more
California certified its presidential election Friday and appointed 55 electors pledged to vote for Joe Biden, officially handing him the Electoral College majority needed to win the White House. Secretary of State Alex Padilla’s formal approval of Biden’s win in the state brought his tally of pledged electors so far to 279, according to a … Read more
President-elect Joe Biden suggested Thursday President Donald Trump’s moves to try to get Michigan legislators to try to throw the state’s electoral votes his way was illegal and slammed the president’s actions as ‘hard to fathom.’ Biden measured his words and took long pauses when asked about Trump’s post-election moves – minutes after Trump’s legal … Read more