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Tory MP apologises over ‘disgraceful’ comment regarding Ashdown’s death

A Tory MP has said sorry for a comment made during PMQs regarding Paddy Ashdown. Lib Dem MP Layla Moran was paying tribute to the ex-leader of her party, who died in December due to bladder cancer, when the MP made his comments. She mentioned Ashdown's serious concern over Brexit prior to his death when Tory MP  Andrew Bridgen shouted: “From the grave!” His outburst was greeted with shouts of “shame” from all sides of the House. https://www.facebook.com/TheLondonEconomic/videos/474194139779384/ Ms Moran...

Government defeated again as Commons “wrestles power from No10”

The government has been defeated in the House of Commons for the second time in as many days after MPs voted 308 to 297 in favour of forcing Theresa May to reveal her plan B in the event that she loses the meaningful vote. Yesterday the Prime Minister suffered a humiliating defeat as 20 of her own MPs voted against the government over an amendment to the finance bill that will curb some of the government’s tax administration powers in the...

Catholic body paid almost a million to settle sex assault complaint against top priest, it has been revealed

Fr John McCloskey was a celebrity cleric, ministering to the conservative elite in Washington, D.C and helping convert high-profile political figures to Catholicism, including former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich. He wrote books and often appeared on TV. A Catholic organisation paid out almost a million pounds to settle a sex assault complaint against the top priest, it has now been revealed. Catholic Organisation Opus Dei footed the legal bill in 2005 following a complaint that McCloskey had groped a...

$1 trillion leaves British shores ahead of Brexit D-day

Banks and financial institutions have shifted at least $1 trillion worth of assets out of the UK and into the European Union because of Brexit, EY have claimed in a report published this week. Many banks have set up new offices in Europe to safeguard their regional operations, which means they have moved substantial assets over to satisfy EU regulators. Other firms are moving assets to protect clients against market volatility and sudden changes in regulation. In total at least £800 billion...

Exposed: Far right attempts to hijack Brexit debate threaten to turn violent

HOPE not hate has been exposing the coordinated attempt by far-right activists to hijack the Brexit debate to spread hate and division.   MPs such as Anna Soubry and journalists such as Kay Burley from Sky News as well as Guardian columnist Owen Jones have been targeted for harassment, intimidation and abuse by a hardcore element of far-right ‘yellow vest’ protesters outside Parliament, frequently using terms such as ‘traitor’ (echoing language used by Jo Cox’s killer Thomas Mair). Based on messages shared...

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