Today Jeremy Corbyn released a policy of scrapping bus fares for the under 25s. This was met with unbridled joy at a 6th form college in Derby today https://twitter.com/AngelaRayner/status/984377599802650624 https://labourlist.org/2018/04/corbyn-launches-free-bus-travel-for-under-25s-plan/
PMQs: Corbyn Invokes Hawking
On a day when the great scientific mind of Stephen Hawking is being discussed and celebrated throughout the world, Jeremy Corbyn took the opportunity to utter some of the great man's words: “There is overwhelming evidence that NHS funding and the numbers of doctors and nurses are inadequate, and it is getting worse.” Surely this … Continue reading PMQs: Corbyn Invokes Hawking
PMQs: Corbyn Accuses Tories of Collusion
Jeremy Corbyn today accused the Tory government of "colluding" in suspected war crimes as Theresa May welcomes the leader of Saudi Arabia for a major visit. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/jeremy-corbyn-accuses-tory-government-12142811
PMQs: Corbyn Takes Charge
Jeremy Corbyn unleashed one of his best performances in Prime Minister's Questions today when he attacked Theresa May over Brexit and what it would mean for Northern Ireland and businesses in general. https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2018/02/pmqs-review-jeremy-corbyn-delivers-his-strongest-performance-brexit You can even watch the exchange, right here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jud90K3ROtc
Tories: Bradley Forced to Apologise
This was the big news over the weekend as Twitter users sat and waited, and waited, and waited to see Ben Bradley's unreserved apology to Jeremy Corbyn for slandering him the previous week. It finally arrived at half ten and was quickly followed by a flurry of retweets as though he wanted to hide it … Continue reading Tories: Bradley Forced to Apologise
Brexit: Corbyn Commits to A Customs Union
In a speech in Coventry this morning Jeremy Corbyn laid out Labour's commitment to pursuing membership of 'a' customs union post Brexit. It's fair to say that you can't please all of the people all of the time and there has been some backlash but many from both sides of the debate have welcomed Labour's … Continue reading Brexit: Corbyn Commits to A Customs Union
Economy: The Financial Sector will Serve the Country Under Labour
Jeremy Corbyn has announced that when the Labour Party wins the next election there will be a fundamental change in the relationship between the country, financial institutions, and politicians. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-politics-corbyn/corbyn-warns-bankers-finance-will-serve-britain-under-labour-idUSKCN1G402M
PMQs: 07/02/2018
Most commentators feel that simply by mentioning crime in PMQs today that Jeremy Corbyn had the stronger performance. https://labourlist.org/2018/02/pmqs-may-on-trial-as-corbyn-attacks-criminal-tory-austerity/ One important exchange that isn't mentioned in the main article was between Vince Cable and Theresa May where the PM had the opportunity to say that the NHS was not up for sale in regards to … Continue reading PMQs: 07/02/2018
Just for Fun: Corbyn & Benn Go Rogue
We all know the wonderful story regarding the installation of a plaque for Emily Davison in the House of Commons - here it is told by the man himself. https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/960971791119380480
Equal Rights: Labour Would Pardon Suffragettes
Jeremy Corbyn has said that, once in power, he will pardon suffragettes and apologise to the women who fought bravely for voting rights. https://labourlist.org/2018/02/we-will-pardon-suffragettes-corbyn-tells-special-shadow-cabinet-meeting/
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