Critical Conservative MPs blast Hunt’s budget ‘tinkering’: ‘It lacked something vivid’
Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget, announced in the House of Commons on Wednesday afternoon, is receiving a mixed reception among Conservative MPs who fear the headline measure to cut National Insurance by 2 per cent does not go far enough. Ahead of the budget yesterday, the chancellor faced calls from some in his party, including former […]
Hunt cuts National Insurance in a budget that was exactly as trailed
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has this lunchtime delivered his second budget to the House of Commons in a text which was almost identical to the pre trailed media reports of its likely content. Failing to bend to calls by some on his party’s backbenches to pull out a surprise and introduce a wider cut in income […]
‘Rabbits’ and ‘traps’ – Jeremy Hunt set to deliver his 2nd full budget to the Commons
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will deliver his second budget to the House of Commons this lunchtime as speculation mounts that his statement will include further ‘rabbits’ beyond those already trailed. In what is likely to be the last set piece financial occassion before this year’s election, it has been widely reported that Mr Hunt will announce […]
Minister appears to rule out May election as Conservative Party not ‘ready’
A government minister has appeared to rule out a May general election because the Conservative Party is not “ready”. Greg Hands, a former Conservative chairman, was asked whether his party is ready for an election on 2 May to be held in conjunction with local and mayoral elections. He answered: “No.” Speaking to Times […]
Conservative MP warns against right-wing shift as core vote could ‘die off’
A former minister has warned that the Conservative Party will not win an election later this year if it undergoes an “ideological shove to the right”. Paul Scully, who has served as a minister across multiple departments since 2020, justified his comments by saying that a rightwing “core vote” is at risk of dying off. […]
Rishi Sunak insists economy is ‘on the right track’ ahead of pre-election budget
Rishi Sunak has insisted the UK economy is “on the right track” as he visited the site of the former Honda car factory on Monday morning. The Japanese car giant’s plant in Wiltshire shut in 2021 with the loss of thousands of jobs. The site was sold to developer Panattoni to turn into a logistics […]
Progressives come together in Devon to oust local Conservative MP
Progressive campaigners in South Devon have come together to oust the local Conservative MP. Local campaigners are hosting what they are calling a “South Devon Primary” in order to crown a single “unity candidate” who can successfully compete at the forthcoming election. Over the next two weeks, Devon South’s “People’s Champion” candidate will be elected […]
Young people to have ‘no option of life on benefits’ under Labour government
The Labour Party will set out its plan to reduce the number of young people out of work, education or training in a major pre-budget speech. Shadow work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall will say that young people have a responsibility to take up work or training that is being offered. She will point out […]
Election of George Galloway is ‘beyond alarming’ – Rishi Sunak’s speech on extremism in full
The prime minister gave a speech at 5.45pm on Friday evening, addressing events in parliament last week after the Speaker changed parliamentary convention due to concerns for the safety of MPs. Downing Street has referred to the speech as the “PM’s address on extremism”. Read the full text of the speech below: In recent weeks […]
‘Labour’s worst nightmare’: George Galloway has 59 general election candidates ‘ready to go’
George Galloway said Labour leader Keir Starmer has “woken up to his worst nightmare” after his victory in the Rochdale by-election. In a speech to supporters at his Rochdale campaign headquarters, a second-hand car dealership on the outskirts of town, the veteran political agitator declared that he “crushed Labour” by 10,000 votes. He said: “This […]
