In yet ANOTHER U-turn for Theresa May, her Conservative manifesto pledge to make private schools sponsor academies, forge state sector partnerships or offer scholarships to poorer children to keep their charitable status has appears to have sinisterly disappeared. Shadow Education Secretary Angela Rayner accused the Tories of "yet another U-turn" ...
Remember this summer, not long after the General Election Theresa May called so that Britain could enjoy a "strong and stable" Government, just a fortnight after firefighters had fought to save the residents of Grenfell Tower, the PM survived the first test of her slim minority government, defeating a Labour Party ...
The Police Federation has accused Theresa May of telling the House of Commons a "downright lie" about the level of police pay at Prime Minister's Questions today. Calum Macleod, the vice chair of the Police Federation, told HuffPost UK: "The government stating that police officers have had a 32% pay rise since 2010 is ...
Labour stalwart Dennis Skinner outraged many on the left and remain camps this week when it was revealed that he had defied the Labour Party whip to vote with the Government on the EU Withdrawal Bill. Many took to social media to express their dismay and there were many shocked ...
QuotedData is publishing a new update note on a company in the Flexible Investment sector. Seneca Global Income & Growth - Steady reduction in equity exposure Over the past year, Seneca Global Income & Growth (SIGT) has delivered returns well in excess of its new benchmark (see page 2), further ...
Xi's behaviour suggests he might buck the trend set by predecessor Hu Jintao. Tracking the rise and fall of political stars has been a major occupation of China watchers for decades. In a one party system where the selection of leaders is a closely guarded state secret, this job is ...
The Conservative Party is to take control of a powerful Commons committee after a crucial motion was passed by a majority of just 19 late last night, giving them the ability to scrutinise Brexit legislation without wider parliamentary input. The motion, brought by Commons leader Andrea Leadsom, has been described by Labour ...
Of all London’s most accessible escapes - ‘daycations’, if you will - none are quite like Brighton. Less than two hours from St. Pancras (quicker by car), the illustrious seaside resort is as far-cry from so many of the UK’s dilapidated coastal towns best forgotten. It’s ‘Soho on Sea’, but ...
With a relaxed Italian lifestyle, strikingly picturesque landscapes and a climate similar to nearby North Africa (all just two hours from London) – it’s hardly surprising Sardinia has become an increasingly popular holiday destination in recent years. The world’s first identified ‘Blue Zone’ – a geographic area with inhabitants that, ...