Breaking: Jones to step down as Welsh Labour leader/FM – opens door for left leader
Welsh Labour leader Carwyn Jones has announced that he is standing down in the autumn. This should open the door for a left-wing leader to take over and begin […]
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Vid: Butler challenges May’s lie to MPs, country. Bercow confirms May personally responsible
During yesterday’s ‘Prime Minister’s Questions’, Theresa May told MPs and the nation that the decision to destroy landing cards that could have proven the citizenship of thousands of ‘Windrush generation’ […]
Video: Williamson on May’s Syria decision: “hearsay, social media and inhumanity”
Labour MP Chris Williamson appeared last night on Channel 4 News to talk about Theresa May’s decision to pursue military action in Syria without giving MPs a vote. Presenter Cathy […]
The 205 Lab MPs who supported Corbyn call for parliament to approve military action
Today in the House of Commons, after a debate in which a number of centrist back-benchers again disgraced themselves, two hundred and five of Labour’s two hundred and fifty nine […]
Labour gains average 16% in 3 by-elections as Tories lose average 19%
In a worrying sign for the Tories, in the three by-elections that took place on Thursday night, Labour made huge gains averaging 16.3% across the three seats – while the […]
Child abuse inquiry: “Council leader Farnell lied to us under oath”
The SKWAWKBOX has covered at some length the issue of child abuse in Rochdale and the accusations against then-council leader Richard Farnell, who was accused of having direct knowledge of […]
Woodcock uses Easter recess to visit Saudi Arabia
Barrow and Furness MP John Woodcock has been at the centre of controversy recently for attempts to undermine his party leader. His local Labour party (CLP) has reported him to the […]
How many police have Tories cut in your area? Find out here
The last few days have seen the unseemly spectacle of Home Secretary Amber Rudd trying desperately to deny the obvious – that police cuts imposed by the Tories have played […]
Video: BBC admits Rudd ignoring police cuts, avoiding questions
If the BBC admits something negative about a Tory minister, it’s a signal event – and it seems that Home Secretary Amber Rudd’s attempt to claim that the rise in […]
Predictably bankrupt Javid attacks Corbyn over Syria. Opens mouth, inserts foot
A predictable and ludicrous pattern has emerged in recent months, as the fear of the trouncing they expect in next month’s local elections looms in Tory minds. Every domestic, or […]