A Labour mayor who was expelled from the party after saying Boris Johnson ‘completely deserves’ his intensive care battle with coronavirus has now lost her job. Councillor Sheila Oakes, who is currently mayor of Heanor in Derbyshire, was sacked from her job as a paralegal at VHS Fletchers in Nottingham on Wednesday after going through … Read more
Labour Mayor kicked out of the party for saying Boris Johnson ‘completely deserves’ his intensive care coronavirus battle is now suspended from her job Sheila Oakes works as a paralegal for Nottingham law firm VHS Fletchers The firm has distanced itself from her and revealed she is under investigation Members of the public had complained to … Read more
Horror as mother-to-be suffering from coronavirus dies during labour at London hospital – but medics save her child A mother who was infected with coronavirus has died during birth of her child Death at Whittington Hospital, North London, has left her family ‘devastated’ Not known if victim had underlying health conditions – investigation is underway … Read more
Horror as mother-to-be suffering from coronavirus dies during labour at London hospital – but medics save her child A mother who was infected with coronavirus has died during birth of her child Death at Whittington Hospital, North London, has left her family ‘devastated’ Not known if victim had underlying health conditions – investigation is underway … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer has made leadership rival Lisa Nandy his shadow foreign secretary as the new Labour leader announced a series of senior appointments to his top team – and ousted allies of Jeremy Corbyn. Sir Keir has handed massive promotions to shadow junior Treasury minister Anneliese Dodds who he has made his shadow chancellor … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer has made leadership rival Lisa Nandy his shadow foreign secretary as the new Labour leader announced a series of senior appointments to his top team – and ousted allies of Jeremy Corbyn. Sir Keir has handed massive promotions to shadow junior Treasury minister Anneliese Dodds who he has made his shadow chancellor … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer vowed to wipe out the ‘stain’ of anti-Semitism from the Labour Party today as he was unveiled as its new leader. The 57-year-old made a fulsome apology to British Jews as he was confirmed as Jeremy Corbyn’s replacement, vowing to rip out the ‘poison’ that has dogged the party under his predecessor. … Read more
Death of Labour peer James Gordon – Lord Gordon of Strathblane – at 83 was caused by coronavirus, says radio station he founded The former broadcaster died at the age of 83 on Tuesday, announced his family Labour peer is said to have died from coronavirus at Glasgow Royal Infirmary Family paid tribute to Labour … Read more
Labour warns Rishi Sunak of a ‘wave of post-pandemic repossessions’ if he does not increase help for struggling low-paid homeowners on top of the three-month mortgage holiday during the coronavirus lockdown Shadow housing secretary John Healey said the holiday needed to be added to He wants further help via the Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) … Read more
Labour leadership favourite Keir Starmer ‘plans scorched earth removal of hard-Left if he takes over from Jeremy Corbyn this week’ Labour leader result being declared at behind-closed doors event on Saturday Sir Keir Starmer is expected to be installed as the successor to Jeremy Corbyn Claims that Sir Keir will go for a ‘scorched earth’ … Read more