“Gangplank into thin air” – Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May clash over Brexit at PMQs
After criticisms that Corbyn prefers to lay into the Prime Minister on the familiar territories such as the NHS crisis, police cuts, poverty and the treatment of disabled people, today at Prime Minister's Questions the Leader of the Opposition sought to capitalise on Conservative Party divisions on Brexit. Watch the full exchange below - and the Labour Leader’s face at the Prime Minister’s appalling joke about Czech spies at the end! Jeremy Corbyn started with a particularly awkward question, echoing...
Andrew Neil destroys Steve Baker over Corbyn spy allegations
Steve Baker was asked six times to explain how Jeremy Corbyn had "betrayed his country" in a scathing interview this afternoon. Andrew Neil tore in to the Brexit minister in an interview about the allegations that were revealed by The Sun newspaper. Defence secretary Gavin Williamson said Corbyn had "betrayed his country", but most of the allegations have since been proved to be shaky at best. The BBC presenter said: "Surely the real scandal isn’t what Mr Corbyn has done or...
Are you taking resveratrol supplement? Get to know the benefits
If you are aware of the health befits of red wine, then you also must know about resveratrol, the plant compound that can be found in red wine. This plant compound has a lot of health benefits and can boost the health of a person in unimaginable ways. From protecting brain function to lowering the blood pressure of a person, the plant compound can benefit in a number of ways. However, in contemporary times, people are going for resveratrol supplement...
Michael Gove just inadvertently summed up the Conservative’s divided approach to Brexit
Michael Gove used a shocking analogy in reference to his colleagues David Davis and Boris Johnson today - indicating that they're playing for different teams. Speaking to HuffPost UK, the Environment Secretary said Davis and Johnson are the “Messi and Ronaldo” of the Cabinet as he set out his red lines for Brexit. But while Lionel Messi plays for Barcelona, Cristiano Ronaldo plays for their arch rivals Real Madrid. When asked if he was a “bit annoyed” about not receiving top billing...
Labour on track for a historic landslide in London
Labour is on course to sweep London in local elections with the best result for any party since 1968, a new poll has found. Jeremy Corbyn's party will seize several Tory strongholds and win a greater share of the vote than any party for 50 years, the poll shows. The Queen Mary University of London survey recorded 54 per cent of voters in the capital saying they would vote for the party in May's poll, compared to just 28 per cent for the Conservatives. As a result,...
Leader of Tory council apologises to Jack Monroe after tweet citing her blog said a family unable to live off £10 a week were “dysfunctional”
The leader of a Tory council apologised to food campaigner Jack Monroe after a tweet citing her blog said a family unable to live off £10 a week were “dysfunctional” . Tim Warren, leader of Bath and North Somerset Council, apologised for the Twitter post, which cited Ms Monroe's blog about struggling to feed her child. The Twitter post, sent from the Bath Conservative Association account, read: "The reality may be indolent or dysfunctional parents or more likely parents who...
EU could double share of renewables in overall energy sector by 2030
A new report has indicated the EU zone may be able to vastly increase its share of renewable energy into its overall energy mix by 2030. The report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) concluded that renewables could add up to 34 per cent into energy mix, more than double it’s current level. However, it would come at a price. To reach the 34 per cent figure the EU would need to pump in £55bn per annum into the...
The Conservatives have created the most perilous labour market in a generation
Today's labour market statistics have left a lot of people scratching their heads. While new jobs are being created and unemployment has ticked up, real wages have fallen for the tenth month in a row. In short, nothing really adds up. The reality is that under the Conservatives the labour market has changed significantly. The GIG economy has blossomed due to the flexibility afforded by zero-hour contracts, which means the old adage that low unemployment means a stronger and healthier economy no...
“Let customers hang themselves” RBS under fire for “disgraceful” treatment of small firms
RBS have come under fire from the Government after a full report into RBS business practices have been branded “disgraceful.” The Treasury Select Committee released its report into RBS' restructuring unit and "profit centre" GRG and it is damning. RBS claimed that the problems were caused by a few rogue employees, but the report has dismissed that as false. Royal Bank of Scotland operated the GRG from 2005 to 2013. At the unit’s peak it handled 16,000 companies. In 2008...