Tory rebellion fails to derail Boris Johnson’s health and social care tax hike
Here's the full list of MPs who voted for what Jeremy Corbyn described as a "tax hike on working people."
Here's the full list of MPs who voted for what Jeremy Corbyn described as a "tax hike on working people."
'This is what class conflict looks like.'
Conservative MPs overwhelmingly backed the move despite a party promise before the 2019 election that they would not raise taxes.
"Truth in the House of Commons is every bit as important as truth in a court of law and breaches should be treated in a similar way ."
A boycott would be an embarrassment for Boris Johnson, who will hope he can get his agenda on track and unify the party after coronavirus forced 2020’s conference online and caused divisions among his ranks.
John McDonnell claimed some of the language used by those on the Government benches “wouldn’t go amiss at an English Defence League meeting”.
It comes after the government announced a reduction in foreign aid from 0.7 per cent of national income, which is enshrined in law, to 0.5 per cent.
“Much more intervention is needed to address the systemic issues with bullying and harassment, sexual misconduct, unhealthy work patterns, and other problems that have permeated our workplace for decades”.
Matt Hancock was caught on camera kissing an aide.
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