A Labour MP has been left red-faced after claiming a map of colonial Africa ‘has been hidden from you all your life’ – despite it being taught in schools. Claudia Webbe triggered a Twitter storm when she posted a shot of the continent carved up between European empires in the 19th century. The Leicester East MP, … Read more
Yesterday Sir Keir Starmer chalked up a year since becoming leader of the Labour Party. It must seem longer to him — and not just because time appears to pass so slowly during the interminable lockdowns. For he has struggled unavailingly with a party membership still madly missing Jeremy Corbyn — whose evident distaste for … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer today warned Labour to prepare for an election in as little as two years – as he said he was looking forward to ‘taking the mask off’ after his first year in charge under Covid. Sir Keir, who marks the first anniversary of his election as party leader today, said the party’s … Read more
Two-thirds of councils cashing in with biggest bill hikes are Labour: 51 left-wing local authorities ramped up charges to 5% limit – more than 12 times the inflation rate of 0.4% Labour runs almost two-thirds of authorities which raised tax to maximum 51 Labour-ran councils ramped up their charges to the limit of 4.99 per … Read more
New blow for Sir Keir Starmer as 60% of Labour Party members think he should campaign to rejoin EU despite his desire to move on from Brexit YouGov survey found 59 per cent thought Labour should campaign to rejoin EU Sir Keir enraged pro-Brexit colleagues by leading calls for a second referendum Poll comes as … Read more
Fury as Labour councillors and candidates say flying the Union flag is ‘chilling’ and a ‘move from the Fascist playbook’ despite Keir Starmer trying to use it to win back Red Wall voters The comments were made by Labour Party members in Warrington, Cheshire They contradict Sir Keir Starmer’s new strategy to use the flag to … Read more
Labour still has to show voters it’s sorry for inflicting Jeremy Corbyn on the country, key Shadow Cabinet ally of Sir Keir Starmer warns Sir Keir spent much of past year trying to distance himself from his predecessor He even suspended Jeremy Corbyn from Parliamentary Labour Party last year But senior Sir Keir ally said ex-Labour … Read more
Labour Equalities Minister Charlotte Nichols apologises for ‘offending the Gypsy and Roma community’ after handing out hundreds of leaflets vowing to ‘deal with traveller incursions’ MP Charlotte Nichols had been handing out leaflets ahead of local elections Among the promises listed was a pledge to ‘deal with traveller incursions’ The leaflet was later withdrawn as … Read more
Rick Astley reveals his prized guitars from the 1980s were STOLEN during a burglary at his home By Aisha Nozari For Mailonline Published: 01:01 BST, 2 April 2021 | Updated: 01:33 BST, 2 April 2021 Rick Astley has revealed burglars stole his prized guitars from the 1980s during a break-in at his and wife Lene’s … Read more
Labour’s ex-director of governance is among 21 people suing party for libel over leaked internal report into its handling of anti-Semitism allegations Emilie Oldknow took legal action against party in February to find source of leak 860-page report on Labour’s anti-Semitism complaints was leaked in April 2020 Ms Oldknow and 20 other unnamed individuals filed … Read more