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Countdown host Rachel Riley has won the first round in her legal battle against one of Jeremy Corbyn’s closest aides, who said she was ‘as dangerous as she is stupid’. A High Court judge ruled that the comments posted online by Laura Murray, head of complaints for the Labour party, against the TV star showed … Read more
There is a fairground spookiness to Parliament at the moment. Most areas are boarded up or deserted. The long, high vaulted corridors of the Palace of Westminster are so quiet you can actually hear the nibs of the security guards scratching. But amid the unnerving hush, two eye-popping events played out yesterday in the House … Read more
Jeremy Corbyn, 70, turns up at the House of Commons on first day of ‘virtual Parliament’ to watch from the backbenches as new Labour leader Keir Starmer makes PMQs debut – despite advice for the elderly to self-isolate as much as possible The Islington North MP took his seat on the deserted backbenches today He … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer was today named the new leader of the Labour Party as its members comprehensively backed a break with the politics of five disastrous years under Jeremy Corbyn. Sir Keir, 57, a former Director of Public Prosecutions, overwhelmingly saw off the challenge of the Corbynite continuity candidate Rebecca Long-Bailey, who was backed by … Read more
‘My voice will not be stilled’: Jeremy Corbyn vows to continue campaigning from the backbenches in warning to his replacement as the new Labour leader (and he still blames Brexit for his election defeat) Corbyn sent a valedictory message to thousands of followers on social media 70-year-old said he would continue to campaign from the … Read more
Jeremy Corbyn is accused of ‘narcissism’ after boasting that the coronavirus pandemic proved he was ‘absolutely right’ on public spending Outgoing Labour leader said he had been ‘denounced’ over spending plans But has told the BBC his views were vindicated by government rescue funds Corbyn led Labour to one of the worst defeats in its … Read more
Jeremy Corbyn claims coronavirus crisis has proved his hard-Left views ‘absolutely right’ claiming voters just ‘didn’t understand’ when they dealt Labour worst defeat since 1935 Jeremy Corbyn will step down as Labour leader on April 4 after election defeat Mr Corbyn today claimed the coronavirus crisis had validated his spending plans He was repeatedly attacked … Read more
‘I won’t disappear’: Jeremy Corbyn wants a frontbench role once he stands down as Labour leader despite taking party to election disaster Jeremy Corbyn has insisted he will not disappear once he steps down as leader He appeared to hint a desire to become Shadow Foreign Secretary in interview Mr Corbyn sidestepped questions to endorse … Read more
‘Please prepare for isolation’: Coronavirus-hit health minister Nadine Dorries tells 70-year-old Jeremy Corbyn to get ready for self-quarantine as she accuses the Labour leader of ‘playing politics’ with the pandemic crisis Mid Bedfordshire MP has been quarantined at home since positive test last week Corbyn last night accused Government of being ‘well behind the curve’ … Read more
Britain’s best kebab houses were revealed last night at an awards ceremony where Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was booed by some of the crowd. Thousands of members of the public voted for the 150 finalists to face the judges, who included the Labour MP Carolyn Harris, Conservative MP David Warburton, journalist Ash Sarkar, and Cobra … Read more