David Miliband says Labour “has turned the page backwards” in critique of brother’s leadership June 10, 2015 Labour has "turned the page backwards", David Miliband said last night, in his strongest critique yet of his brother's leadership of the party. The former foreign secretary, who lost out on the Labour leadership to his brother Ed Miliband, claimed there was "a very clear reason" for Labour's electoral defeat. In an interview with CNN, [...]
George Osborne to mandate government budget surplus in the “good times” – but when was the last budget surplus? June 10, 2015 George Osborne will say tonight that he intends to force future governments to run a budget surplus in order to "prepare for an uncertain future". In a major speech in Canada tonight, the chancellor will announce that he will enshrine in law the need for future governments to run an overall budget [...]
Sainsbury’s sales fall for sixth successive quarter – with 2.1 pc fall June 10, 2015 Sainsbury's sales have fallen again, showing the supermarket giant is yet to shrug off the challenges facing the big four. The figures: Like-for-like sales were down 2.1 per cent for the first quarter of 2015. Food deflation and a competitive market were blamed for the poor sales figures, which were down 2.1 per cent for the [...]
Boris Johnson says ministers should be allowed to campaign to leave the EU June 9, 2015 Boris Johnson has said that ministers should be allowed to campaign freely in the upcoming EU referendum. Government ministers should have free reign to campaign on their conscience, he said, adding it would be "safer and more harmonious" for David Cameron to let them do so. As MPs debated in the House of Commons over [...]
EU referendum: MPs clash over voting franchise and reforms in debate June 9, 2015 Members of Parliament filled the House of Commons to debate the government's proposed EU referendum, as parties clashed over the future of the UK and the EU. Foreign secretary Phillip Hammond introduced the EU Referendum Bill, calling it a "simple but vital piece of legislation". He said that the EU is often seen as "something [...]
Conservative MP Zac Goldsmith announces bid to run for London mayor June 9, 2015 Zac Goldsmith has joined the race to become the next London mayor, boosting Conservative hopes of holding onto power at City Hall. He becomes the fifth Tory in the race to succeed Boris Johnson as London mayor, after the Johnson won a seat in Parliament in last month's General Election. The young Tory MP has [...]
Startups in Soho and Clerkenwell rival those in Shoreditch and the City June 9, 2015 London startups are moving outside the Shoreditch bubble for their office space, new research has suggested, with Soho and Clerkenwell proving popular with tech firms just starting out. The area known for Silicon Roundabout and Tech City remains the most popular place for startups, but online searches for office space suggest that the majority of [...]
London mayor Boris Johnson calls on Cameron to drive through EU reform June 8, 2015 Boris Johnson has called on the Prime Minister to "roar on" in a "full-scale breakout" of EU reform, insisting that David Cameron has the momentum in Europe. The Mayor of London, who was elected as MP for Uxbridge in the General Election, said that Europe did not expect Cameron to win the election. This, he [...]
Harriet Harman admits that even Labour voters were relieved at election loss June 8, 2015 The interim Labour leader has admitted that even people who supported Labour in the General Election were relieved that the party did not win. In an interview with The Independent, Harriet Harman said concerns about the party's leadership and economic competence hindered Labour's success. Read more: Here's how the Labour leadership race is stacking up [...]
Universal credit could make working less appealing for some, report claims June 8, 2015 The government's reforms to Britain's welfare system may in fact be making it more attractive for some in society to not work, according to a new report. Research conducted by the Resolution Foundation indicates that universal credit, the Tories' flagship benefits programme, may mean that some groups find it more attractive to reduce the number [...]
