It has been a busy year in the private equity realm, with countless big-money acquisitions unfolding. The take-private space specifically has seen some sizable transactions, [more…]
Category: Politics
PMQ: Anna McMorrin on living wages and unacceptable work conditions
Prime Minister’s Questions: 8 July 2020 Questioned By Anna McMorrin Shadow Minister (International Development) I am shocked and angered at workers in UK clothing factories [more…]
Labour suspends Edinburgh council leader Cammy Day after claims he sent ‘sexually explicit’ messages to Ukrainian refugees
The leader of Edinburgh city council has been suspended by the Labour Party following allegations he sent sexually explicit messages to Ukrainian refugees. Cammy Day, [more…]
We Shouldn’t Expect MPs To Be “Saints”, Says Standards Chair
3 min read5 min People who stand to be MPs should not be expected to be “saints”, the recently-elected Standards Committee chair [more…]
PMQ: Keir Starmer clash with Boris Johnson over blaming care home workers
Prime Minister’s Questions: 8 July 2020 Sir Keir Starmer Leader of Her Majesty’s Official Opposition (Leader of the Labour Party) On Monday, when asked why [more…]
Britain ‘hooked on high migration’ as desperate shortage of Brit builders causes issues for Labour’s 1.5m new homes target
A desperate shortage of British builders has risked leaving the country “hooked on high migration” as the deficiency of workers has caused a conundrum for [more…]
Plan To Put Nurseries In Schools Could Face Take Up Issues, Early Years Providers Warn
Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer and shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson during a visit to Nursery Hill Primary School, in Nuneaton, Warwickshire 4 [more…]
PMQ: Ian Blackford on unemployment and extending furlough scheme
Prime Minister’s Questions: 8 July 2020 Questioned By Ian Blackford SNP Westminster Leader Just this week, we have seen Spain look to extend its furlough [more…]
Kemi Badenoch has dinner Trump’s VP as Tories eye up bolstering conservative alliance with White House
Kemi Badenoch last night met with the US Vice-President-elect, as the Conservative leader seeks to bolster her relations with the incoming Trump administration. The Leader [more…]
NHS Boss Says Physician Associates Are “Having A Really Hard Time”
Trade Unionists and doctors protested against the use of PAs outside Parliament earlier this year (Alamy) 3 min read04 December The [more…]
PMQ: Boris Johnson faced questions on Coronavirus and the impact on the UK economy
Questioned by Keir Starmer (Leader of Her Majesty’s Official Opposition, Leader of the Labour Party) Over the past few months, we have supported many of [more…]
Donald Trump vows to pardon January 6 rioters on DAY ONE of presidency
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to pardon all January 6 defendants on his first day back in the White House. The promise comes just days [more…]
Keir Starmer Says His Six Milestones Will Let Voters “Hold Our Feet To The Fire”
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer during his ‘plan for change’ speech in Buckinghamshire, England, 5 min read05 December Keir Starmer has set out [more…]
COVID-19: Refusing the COVID-19 vaccine is selfish, says Gove
Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove said that people who turn down Covid vaccination are “selfish” and put others’ lives at risk. The government has already [more…]
Suella Braverman joining Reform ranks ‘would solve key problem’ for Nigel Farage: ‘Huge coup!’
A GB News commentator has suggested that former Home Secretary Suella Braverman would be a “huge coup” for Reform UK if she were to defect [more…]
Can Donald Trump Help Reform UK Win The ‘Bro Vote’?
August 2016 | Nigel Farage joins Donald Trump at a campaign rally (Alamy) 9 min read05 December What can Nigel Farage [more…]
Boris Johnson forecasts continued economic recovery following the pandemic
After a year of recovering from the flu pandemic, the UK economy is expected to grow by 7% this year, says Boris Johnson, adding that [more…]
Keir Starmer welcomes fall of Assad’s ‘barbaric regime’ and aims to ‘restore stability’ in Syria and provide ‘essential aid’
Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed the fall of Bashar Assad’s “barbaric regime” in Syria, following a dramatic rebel takeover of Damascus. The development marks an [more…]
Create 10-Year “Standalone Plan” To Fix Social Care, Say Local Leaders
Health Secretary Wes Streeting speaks with staff on visit to St. George’s Hospital, in London 4 min read05 December The Government must create [more…]
COVID-19: Changes to self-isolation rule on August 16th
Boris Johnson says the remaining restrictions on the coronavirus in England will be lifted on 16 August for completely vaccinated people. Recent data have shown [more…]
Elon Musk could help Reform ‘in other ways’ as tech mogul rules out bumper donation
Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe has welcomed potential support from Elon Musk, amid recent speculation about the billionaire’s interest in the party. Speaking on GB [more…]
