When the Prime Minister called for a General Election on April 18, Jeremy Corbyn was seen by many as the outsider; unfathomable that he might come close to Downing Street. This morning The Times published a YouGov poll, predicting a hung parliament. The poll predicts that Mrs May will walk away with 310 seats, and Mr… Read More Are we watching a repeat of the U.S. election taking place in the UK?
UKIP Leader @paulnuttallukip being presented his Nomination Papers for Boston and Skegness by UKIP Lincolnshire Cllr Sue Ransome pic.twitter.com/3x9oC9L7bK — UKIP (@UKIP) April 29, 2017 Nigel Farage’s successor as Ukip leader is to run for the parliamentary seat of Boston and Skegness. Paul Nuttall announced his candidacy 165 miles away from the constituency, while campaigning for Ukip in Hartlepool.… Read More Ukip leader Paul Nuttall is to stand for Parliament in Boston and Skegness
A new poll has given the Conservatives a lead equal to Labour’s total polling figures. Conducted by ComRes for the Sunday Mirror, it is projecting that Theresa May’s party is twice as far ahead as Jeremy Corbyn in the race to secure Downing Street. The findings give Mrs May the highest vote share for the Tories since January… Read More Poll awards Conservatives highest vote share since 1991
The Leader of the Opposition today launched Labour’s campaign for June’s General Election. In a speech that seemed to channel U.S. president Donald Trump, Jeremy Corbyn launched an attack on the media, the elites and the establishment, pledging to run a government “for the people”. The Labour Party is currently lagging behind Theresa May’s Conservatives by… Read More Corbyn launches populist campaign for Downing Street as he vows to rise against the media and the establishment
The United States is ready to strike a new bilateral trade agreement with Britain, according to the U.S. Speaker of the House. Paul Ryan was addressing a Central London audience when he pledged his commitment to working with the president and the UK government to achieve a trade deal between the two nations. “The United States stands ready to forge… Read More UK and US ready to strike bilateral free trade deal ‘as soon as possible’
MPs have voted in favour of holding a General Election on June 8 following a debate in the Commons. 522 Members of Parliament voted “yes” to the question: “Should there be an early general election?” Just 13 voted against the motion, creating a majority in favour of 509. The vote followed a heated Prime Minister’s Questions in… Read More MPs vote to hold General Election in June
