Labour faces Israel row as MP Stephen Kinnock says country’s actions are ‘tantamount to profiting from the proceeds of crime’ – just days before ‘damning’ antisemitism report is published Sources say Keir Starmer is infuriated with Stephen Kinnock for using Commons debate to accuse Israel of behaviour ‘tantamount to profiting from the proceeds of crime’ … Read more
Labour frontbencher Rosena Allin-Khan is blasted by standards watchdog and ordered to pay back £1,100 for sending out pro-Remain propaganda to constituents in the run up to general election Rosena Allin-Khan sent out 1,624 copies of her ‘Brexit Update’ letter in December She used House of Commons headed notepaper in prepaid Commons envelopes MPs can … Read more
Women have the ‘right to know’ what male colleagues earn so they can close gender pay gap, says Labour’s Stella Creasy as she introduces Equal Pay Bill Labour MP Stella Creasy introduced Equal Pay Bill to the House of Commons Legislation would allow women to ask to see pay data if they suspect disparity It … Read more
‘I miss meat’: Labour leader Keir Starmer reveals he has been a vegetarian for years for health and environmental reasons but admits he still pines for bacon sandwiches and chicken curry Told Sky’s Ridge on Sunday that he has been a vegetarian for many years He said that his wife Victoria was also one but … Read more
Angela Rayner last night accused Boris Johnson of ‘abandoning’ care homes to their fate as she blamed his ‘failure and incompetence’ for the thousands who had died. In a stinging attack on the PM, Labour’s deputy leader – who was a care worker herself before she entered politics – lambasted him for reneging on his … Read more
Labour’s Diane Abbott reveals she TURNED DOWN a spot on Strictly Come Dancing because she ‘doesn’t have natural rhythm’ Diane Abbott has revealed she turned down a spot on Strictly Come Dancing Former shadow home secretary said she did not have the skill to go on the show Ex-Labour MP Jacqui Smith is among the … Read more
A year ago, the Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn declared all-out war on the BBC. Why? Because of a Panorama programme in which seven former Labour party staffers blew the whistle about anti-Semitism in Corbyn’s Labour Party. They explained how they felt a growing factionalism under Corbyn had created a safe space for anti-Semitic views … Read more
As the Labour MP for Leicester West, one might expect Liz Kendall to spend this week focusing on her constituents, many of whom must be deeply concerned about the implementation of a second lockdown in the city. Well, don’t hold your breath. For this Thursday, Kendall, who ran unsuccessfully for the Labour leadership in 2015, … Read more
Keir Starmer is ‘spoiling for a fight’ with Labour’s Left as Len McCluskey claims he has ‘no chance’ of being PM if he doesn’t embrace Corbyn’s legacy Unite boss warned Labour’s membership was still in-line with Corbyn’s policies McCluskey is said to be furious at Starmer’s move to sack Rebecca Long Bailey ‘Without the Left … Read more
Labour’s Keir Starmer OVERTAKES Boris Johnson to become the nation’s favourite to be prime minister as Downing Street is rocked by coronavirus and Tory donor ‘cash-for-access’ row Sir Keir is now on 37 per cent, with Mr Johnson on 35 per cent, Opinium found Won plaudits for swift action on alleged anti-Semitism by sacking Corbynite … Read more