Health Secretary Matt Hancock was today condemned for announcing a local lockdown in northern England on Twitter with less than three hours’ notice. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said announcing measures late at night on Twitter is ‘a new low for the Government’s communications during this crisis’. And Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said the Government … Read more
Labour anti-Semitism whistleblowers could drop legal action that could cost the party millions if it expels former leader Jeremy Corbyn amid fears that payouts could cripple its finances Some ex-party staff have made the offer to drop cases that could cost millions But proposal will infuriate Mr Corbyn’s remaining supporters inside Labour It came as … Read more
Jeremy Corbyn should hand back the money donated to him to defend the former Labour leader, a former Labour MP has urged. Supporters have raised more than £210,000 on behalf of Mr Corbyn as he faces legal action after criticising the party’s decision to apologise and pay damages to anti-Semitism whistleblowers. Carole Morgan, from Ryde in South East England, … Read more
Jeremy Corbyn supporters have been accused of leaving ‘anti-Semitic’ comments on a Go Fund Me campaign raising money to defend the former opposition leader. Supporters have raised more than £190,000 on behalf of Mr Corbyn as he faces legal action after criticising the party’s decision to apologise and pay damages to anti-Semitism whistleblowers. Carole Morgan, from Ryde in South … Read more
This time last year, Boris Johnson marched into the summer recess with the lumbering swagger of an all-conquering prizefighter. In his first appearance in the Commons as Prime Minister, he pummelled Jeremy Corbyn through the ropes. Battered. Banjaxed. Jezza looked so punch drunk it’s a mercy he didn’t require smelling salts. Boris rarely emerges quite … Read more
Jeremy Corbyn is facing legal action after criticising Labour’s decision to apologise and pay damages to anti-Semitism whistleblowers who highlighted failings under his leadership of the party. Seven former party staff members and journalist John Ware are bringing a case against the former opposition leader after he attacked successor Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to settle a … Read more
Labour will pay ‘substantial damages’ to seven whistleblowers over ‘defamatory and false allegations’ made after BBC Panorama anti-Semitism probe Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party made formal apology to whistleblowers today Move as part of a settlement is a clear breach with policy under Jeremy Corbyn Whistleblowers sued party for defamation after BBC Panorama probe last … Read more
Revealed: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer led the charge to allow ISIS bride Shamima Begum to return to Britain amid signs of a split among Tory MPs Sir Keir Starmer led a chorus of support for Shamima Begum’s return last year He said in 2019 that stripping Begum of UK citizenship ‘was the wrong decision’ The … Read more
Keir and loathing for Labour leader as supportive union boss’s early retirement sparks fears his replacement may undermine him Unite’s Len McCluskey is to depart a year before his term in office was due to end The union has put increased pressure on Sir Keir Starmer since taking the reins Potential successors have warned they … Read more
Labour will make a formal apology to seven of its former staffers who called out antisemitism within the party in a BBC Panorama investigation last year. The whistleblowers took legal action against the Labour party soon after the documentary aired last July, claiming senior figures in the party had made defamatory statements about their characters … Read more