By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Labour MP Andy Burnham, a Liverpool man to his core, gave a speech in the Commons about the 27 year wait for justice for the 96 people who died at Hillsborough. MPs broke convention when they applauded his speech, when he spoke with power and...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Donald Trump shows his command of world politics by totally failing to pronounce the african country of Tanzania. Watch Video Here
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor On Monday night MPs voted by 294 votes to 276 to reject a plan for Britain to accept 3,000 unaccompanied Syrian child refugees have ended up in mainland Europe without a parent or guardian. The amendment had been proposed by Labour’s Lord Dubs, who himself arrived...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Cassetteboy is at it again, this time he is using his unique mixing skills to take Jeremy Hunt to task to the sounds of YMCA.
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor South Yorkshire Police's chief constable David Crompton has been suspended over his response to Hillsborough. Shadow Home Secretary Andy Burnham said there had been a "27-year cover up" and "those responsible must be held to account". On Tuesday a jury concluded the 96 victims of...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor The Government has announced that it is willing to take up to a quarter of Tata’s UK steel assets and offer hundreds of millions of pounds to help finance their debts if a buyer can be found for the loss making plants. This part-nationalisation was...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor The Turkish appeals court has decided to overturn 275 convictions from 2013 involving a military chief in retirement and a host of other senior figures, accused of plotting a coup against his Government. At the time the case was seen as a chance for Erdogan...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Today’s first question gave Nigel Adams, Con, a chance to fawn over the Queen on her 90th birthday and the PM was more than happy to indulge in a royal love in. It was a bit saccharine, but she is our monarch whether you like...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Ched Evans has just had his rape conviction quashed through the Court of Appeal in London, however he faces a new trial. Evans, who played for Wales, was incarcerated in 2012 for raping a woman at a hotel in North Wales. In October 2014 he...