Labour leadership favourite Keir Starmer ‘plans scorched earth removal of hard-Left’

Labour leadership favourite Keir Starmer ‘plans scorched earth removal of hard-Left if he takes over from Jeremy Corbyn this week’ Labour leader result being declared at behind-closed doors event on Saturday  Sir Keir Starmer is expected to be installed as the successor to Jeremy Corbyn  Claims that Sir Keir will go for a ‘scorched earth’ … Read more

IAIN DUNCAN SMITH: We must stop kow-towing to these despots

Iain Duncan Smith  Covid-19 has swept across the world like a medieval plague from China and in its wake it has created one of the greatest health scares in modern history.  This has resulted in the implementation of sweeping powers to alter and direct the balance of our way of life, last seen on this … Read more

Jeremy Corbyn is accused of ‘narcissism’ after boasting the coronavirus pandemic

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’

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

HENRY DEEDES watches Jeremy Corbyn’s last PMQs 

At precisely 1pm as Sir Lindsay Hoyle called time on Prime Minister’s Questions, Jeremy Corbyn uncrossed his legs, wrinkled his nose and breathed a little sigh of relief. He stood slowly, the old knees creaking a tad, before lugubriously making his way toward the exit, hovering briefly by the Speaker’s chair– no handshakes of course … Read more

Now Jeremy Corbyn’s SON Seb is self-isolating over fears he has coronavirus

Now Jeremy Corbyn’s SON Seb is self-isolating over fears he has coronavirus – after his father, 70, says he is too important to follow official advice to stay at home despite having just two weeks left as Labour leader Seb is Mr Corbyn’s second son, and aide to shadow chancellor John McDonnell It is understood … Read more

More help for self-employed is coming, minister signals as coronavirus pressure rises on Chancellor

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering further measures to protect the self-employed from the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, a Cabinet minister signalled this morning. Mr Sunak has faced criticism that his plan to underwrite the wages of millions of workers who face being laid off as activity dries up does nothing for the country’s five … Read more

‘It’s not enough’: Government blasted over lack of coronavirus tests for NHS staff and the public

‘It’s not enough’: Jeremy Corbyn and top medics blast the Government over lack of coronavirus tests for hardworking NHS staff and the public as the number of confirmed cases continues to grow across Britain Jeremy Corbyn and senior medical leaders tore into Boris Johnson’s response  A minister said there were 8,000 tests a day and … Read more

‘Prepare for isolation’: Infected minister Nadine Dorries’ in coronavirus blast at Jeremy Corbyn, 70

‘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

ANDREW PIERCE: Leftie Richard Burgon’s secret life as a Tony Blair fan 

Former trade union lawyer Richard Burgon is the Jeremy Corbyn Continuity candidate to be Labour’s deputy leader.  Yet the Shadow Justice Secretary has kept an embarrassing secret from his Corbynite supporters — he was a Tony Blair fan as a student. In an interview with student newspaper Varsity in 2002, when he was chairman of … Read more