Commentators frequently say Fixed Term Parliaments Act means traditional no-confidence votes are defunct – but it’s not so. Here’s why The media’s talking heads have discussed at length whether Labour […]
LibDem leader takes a break during constitutional crisis Today saw protests in towns and cities up and down the country, as MPs and the public rallied to demonstrate for democracy […]
As UK recovers from new temperature record and a continuing trend toward hotter weather, new report points out disproportionate impact on poor nations Climate & Food Vulnerability Index shows 10 […]
Operation Shutdown parents’ group complains Theresa May has ignored requests for consultation Operation Shutdown, a parents-driven protest group demanding measures to combat knife-crime, plans to camp for a full week […]
A letter from the National Education Union (NEU) urging Education Secretary Damian Hinds to end the school funding crisis has been signed by 1,113 local councillors. Locally-elected council members from […]
As the SKWAWKBOX revealed earlier, Jeremy Corbyn’s team showed a similar spirit to their boss by rolling up their sleeves and volunteering at homeless support centres run by Crisis. Corbyn […]
On Christmas Eve, the SKWAWKBOX exclusively revealed that Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn had made an unannounced visit to a north London centre run by Crisis, a charity that helps homeless […]
Earlier today, six opposition parties – including the DUP – sent a joint letter to Commons Speaker John Bercow calling for proceedings against the government for contempt of Parliament. Contempt […]
It has been yet another day of extraordinary events in Parliament, with calls for contempt findings against the government and Labour’s leadership agreeing to table a motion of no confidence […]
As flagged by Labour spokespeople during television interviews yesterday and today, a letter has gone to Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow, asking him to begin contempt of […]