“Stronger In” campaign, and shadow cabinet ministers resigned in droves. Meanwhile, Momentum, a grassroots organization of Corbyn supporters, rallied around the embattled party leader. On June 28 a motion of no confidence in Corbyn’s leadership was passed overwhelmingly by Labour MPs, but Corbyn...
Gordon Brown is a Scottish-born British Labour Party politician who served as chancellor of the Exchequer (1997–2007) and prime minister of the United Kingdom (2007–10). At the time of his elevation to prime minister, he had been the longest continuous
It adds that the investment in schools and hospital buildings have been “undermined by a swathe of public sector cuts, cruel attacks on the worst-off, and a dogmatic refusal to redistribute wealth and power”. “These are not ‘tough choices’ for government ministers, but for ordinary people...
From New Jerusalem to New Labour: British Prime Ministers from Attlee to Blair – Edited by Vernon BogdanorNo abstract is available for this article.doi:10.1111/j.1750-0206.2012.00351_8.xBARKERRODNEYBlackwell Publishing LtdParliamentary History...
After the fall of France to German forces in World War II, Labour agreed to join Winston Churchill's coalition government; Bevin as minister of labor and Attlee as deputy prime minister, together with other Labour ministers, took charge of domestic affairs during the war years. The Postwar ...
China has come under vast criticism from MPs over the past few days since it emerged an alleged "spy" was close to Prince Andrew, and also met prime ministers over the years. Beijing's embassy in London has issued a fresh statement this morning hitting out a...
Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Curtice said holding a general election could simply make Britain's Brexit impasse even more difficult to resolve. His predictions came as Prime Minister Theresa May was locked in lengthy talks with her senior ministers at a Downing Street cabinet meeting. ...
She then explained, “As I receive advice from the working group, I will consult with Ministers with portfolio interests in a Declaration plan. I expect this will include the Ministers in paragraph 6…” It seems implausible that Andrew Little would not have read the resulting document, He Pua...
Walking in, McSweeney is said to have observed that, if he was in charge, he would tell the assembled general secretaries and shadow cabinet ministers: “This is the manifesto, it’s already been printed, so the vote is, yes or no, and then we go.” The clause V meeting this year ...
Former Cabinet ministers are among six Conservatives set to enter Lords Save December 19 2024 Robert Shrimsley Time for Keir Starmer to remember he is first lord of the Treasury With growth at the heart of his policy platform, the prime minister is remarkably passive on the economy Save ...