Just 6% of Leeds residents want statues of historical figures in their city to be removed, following a ‘cancel culture’ review by the city’s Labour-run council. Leeds City Council failed to find a single statue or monument with direct links to the slave trade, according to an inquiry into whether they were deemed offensive in … Read more
Labour MP Yasmin Qureshi said she has been admitted to hospital with pneumonia after testing positive for Covid-19 A Labour MP in Greater Manchester has been admitted to hospital with pneumonia after testing positive for coronavirus. Married Yasmin Qureshi, 57, who represents Bolton South East, began to feel unwell two weeks ago before having the … Read more
Labour would shut down the UK again and again over the winter to control coronavirus, senior figures admit MP Kate Green admits the lockdown might have to last longer than three weeks Shadow Cabinet Office minister Rachel Reeves said it might have to be repeated several times It came after Sir Keir Starmer called on Boris … Read more
Labour would shut down the UK again and again over the winter to control coronavirus, senior figures admit MP Kate Green admits the lockdown might have to last longer than three weeks Shadow Cabinet Office minister Rachel Reeves said it might have to be repeated several times It came after Sir Keir Starmer called on Boris … Read more
Now Jeremy Corbyn breaks rules at memorial: Former Labour leader was at ‘anarchists’ carnival’ with 100 others a week after he apologised for dining with eight friends Jeremy Corbyn attended memorial service which exceeded 30 people maximum Former Labour leader was among crowd of about 100 at an ‘anarchists’ carnival’ Mr Corbyn was last week … Read more
Now Jeremy Corbyn breaks rules at memorial: Former Labour leader was at ‘anarchists’ carnival’ with 100 others a week after he apologised for dining with eight friends Jeremy Corbyn attended memorial service which exceeded 30 people maximum Former Labour leader was among crowd of about 100 at an ‘anarchists’ carnival’ Mr Corbyn was last week … Read more
Two-week-long ‘circuit breakers’ would see tough restrictions introduced temporarily across the whole country to suppress the virus, before they would be lifted for a time and then re-introduced if necessary. Measures could include bans on social between households, shutting down hospitality and leisure venues such as bars and restaurants, or restricting their opening hours. But … Read more
Shadow culture minister Labour MP Chris Matheson tests positive for coronavirus with symptoms that ‘aren’t very pleasant’ Chris Matheson, shadow culture minister, fell ill on Sunday and tested positive He said the symptoms ‘aren’t very pleasant’ but he doesn’t have it very badly Comes as MP Margaret Ferrier had SNP whip withdrawn for travelling with … Read more
Labour government in Wales is accused of ‘bullying’ firms hit by Covid into backing unions in exchange for state aid Cardiff’s Economy Minister Ken Skates sent letter to Covid-hit businesses ‘We expect employers who receive public funds to allow trade unions access’ Conservative member of the Welsh parliament, Darren Millar, said ‘Labour should stop bullying businesses’ … Read more
With eight minutes still to go before PMQs, Sir Keir Starmer was already in place: legs crossed, back as straight and rigid as a cadet on drill parade. And what a study in diligent organisation he was. The hair was perfectly gelled, shoes polished to a shiny buff, his collection of notes all beautifully arranged … Read more