‘Centrist’ response to Survation Labour/Brexit poll: distraction and a LOT of denial
Centrists and their media allies spent most of last week telling us all – in most cases loudly and stridently – that Labour needed to ‘lead’ by siding with a […]
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Lewis denies refusing to speak to Labour re harassment complaints. Alleged victim criticises resignation
Bury South MP Ivan Lewis has quit the Labour Party. He was under investigation by the party over allegations of sexual harassment. Buzzfeed last year said it had spoken to […]
Video: Green in denial – unchallenged by BBC – over Tories’ inability to pass Budget bill
Last week, the Tories performed a craven surrender when they accepted several opposition amendments to its Budget bill without even attempting to defeat them. The government was running scared after […]
Council leader Eling denies banging stick at female councillor, Chief whip refused to discuss
Sandwell council leader Steve Eling has been at the centre of long-running controversy in the West Midlands borough, including accusations of vicariously using WhatsApp to leak information to a local […]
Smith’s response to CLP no-confidence vote as sour as Ryan’s – and as telling
Comment Penistone and Stocksbridge MP Angela Smith last night suffered defeat in a no-confidence vote by her local CLP (constituency Labour party, by a margin of 27 votes to 20. […]
Video: UN’s Alston – Tories breach basic human rights obligations, could fix overnight if wanted
The preliminary findings presented today by UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights have had more coverage in the UK’s mainstream media than many expected. More, but still […]
Trussell Trust: govt failing to ‘manage’ migration to Universal Credit in any sense
On Monday, DWP Secretary Esther McVey created outrage with a ‘full Trump‘ series of claims about the supposed endorsement by charities of the government’s changes to the Universal Credit system […]
Lansman, Momentum: Jewish Chronicle claims ‘complete and utter bollocks’
The Jewish Chronicle has published an article, showcasing claims by a supposed Momentum ‘senior figure’ about views allegedly held by Momentum founder Jon Lansman that attempts to dismiss the importance […]
SNP finally denies ‘IndyRef2 for abstention’ deal – almost – and blames Galloway
Earlier today, the SKWAWKBOX reported on the Scottish National Party’s (SNP) 24-hour-plus failure to deny reports that Theresa May offered SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon a deal when the two met […]
‘A slap in the face’ – Orthodox Jews ask Khan not to attend BoD dinner during protest
As the SKWAWKBOX revealed last month, representatives of London’s large Charedi (Orthodox) Jewish community plan to stage a protest outside the annual dinner of the Board of Deputies of British […]