Elon Musk said Brexit Britain is “too risky” to explain why Tesla will build its first European Gigafactory in Germany rather than the UK. The revelation came as Boris Johnson delivered his “first keystone speech” of the general election campaign at electric taxi makers LEVC in Coventry. The company, Johnson said, “represents the future”. Musk, […]
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Although disliked by many, Hillary Clinton has never been afraid to speak her mind. During her UK visit she spoke about Russian election interference and said she was ‘dumbfounded’ at the British government’s refusal to release the report. She said that ‘every person who votes in this country deserves to see that report before your […]
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The Liberal Democrats are taking ITV to court over their decision to host a head-to-head debate between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn on 19 November. Although Jo Swinson and other party leaders were not invited to participate in the debate, there is to be a ‘live interview-based programme’ after the event which would include representatives […]
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Boris Johnson’s Tories have been gifted an early Christmas present by Nigel Farage as the Brexit Party leader announced hundreds of candidates won’t fight the December 12 general election. Farage’s decision to withdraw 317 Brexit Party candidates from Conservative held constituencies is a major climb down for the arch-Brexiteer and a huge boost for the […]
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NHS bosses fear hospital wards will not be able to cope within 12 months as the UK’s social care crisis deepens. Staff shortages and underinvestment in elderly care services is endangering patient care, say hospital chief executives in a damning report released by NHS Providers. Another scathing report said the number of elderly people being […]
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Following the announcement of the electoral pact between the UUP and the DUP, few expected pro-remain parties, including Sinn Fein and the SDLP, to forge their own alliances. Electoral pacts in Northern Ireland have been a feature in Unionist politics for many years, but Brexit has changed the Northern Irish political landscape. Pro-remain parties forge […]
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Voters have been promised billions in extra spending whichever party wins the general election as politicians scramble to attract support before December 12’s general election. It’s only the second day of official campaigning but already we have seen a cabinet resignation, top politicians standing down, the formation of a Remain Alliance, rejection of a Leave […]
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The UK’s Brexit woes have taken a toll, not least on the stability of the Union. In Northern Ireland, calls for a border poll are growing louder, and in Scotland, the SNP is now demanding a second Scottish independence referendum in 2020. Nicola Sturgeon spoke at an independence rally on Saturday to bridge the gap […]
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After four rounds of voting, Lindsay Hoyle was elected as Speaker of the House yesterday (04/11/19) with 325 votes. Having has served as Deputy Speaker since 2010, he had been the favourite to win the role. Chris Bryant came a distant second with 213 votes in the final round. Hoyle made an emphasis on neutrality […]
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Voters have been warned to “beware” of politicians using the NHS as “a political weapon” by a top health service boss. Chief executive of NHS Providers, Chris Hopson writes in his blog: “Frontline NHS leaders are worried that it is already starting to happen in this campaign.” NHS Providers has an £84bn annual budget and […]
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