THERESA MAY: I would like to begin by expressing my sincere condolences to the government and people of Mexico following the devastating earthquake. I also want to reiterate my sympathies to those affected by the recent hurricanes in the Caribbean. Our thoughts are with them all at this time. As we meet at this General […]
Boris Johnson fails to get enough votes to trigger early election
The ayes to the right, 299, the noes to the left, 70. So the ayes have it, the ayes have it. The ayes have it but the motion has not obtained the majority required under the Fixed Term Parliaments act 2011. And because, order, I’m coming to the matter, because the majority required has not […]
Boris Johnson’s funny Love Actually parody | Our final election broadcast
Get all of this done. And move on. Vote Conservative on Thursday. I’m sick of this. What? All their arguing! They just need to get it done. [Doorbell] I’ll get it! Oh. Hi. Who is it? It’s… It’s carol singers. Give em a quid and tell them to bugger off! [Music: Silent Night] Enough. Enough. […]
The Brexit election: why ex-Tory is running for the Lib Dems | FT
[TECHNO MUSIC] CROWD: Sam! LAURA HUGHES: Just over a year ago, Sam Gyimah was a Conservative minister serving in the government. SAM GYIMAH: Who’s taking the picture? Oh. LAURA HUGHES: But today, he’s standing as a Liberal Democrat in the seat of Kensington. SAM GYIMAH: Are you ready? LAURA HUGHES: Are you telling people that […]
Trump Election ‘Sped Up’ Changing Virginia Political Demographics | MTP Daily | MSNBC
‘A PM who ignores parliament cannot survive’ warns Philip Hammond
I will urge all of my colleagues who are standing in this contest to embrace the concept of compromise. That the only way forward on brexit is compromise. Compromise in parliament, compromise in the country and I think going to parliament, with a hard line, absolutist view and daring parliament to accept it is quite […]
Ricky Tomlinson on the Government taking away free TV licences for over 75s | Age UK
We are the fifth richest nation on this planet and we’re talking about taking away something which they love! It’s company for them! It tells them what’s going on in the world! I don’t think these people who are talking about about taking away this little concession really know anything about life. The people who […]
Boris Johnson blames Labour for early release of terror prisoners
The key issue is that he was allowed out early. – How many other people are in the same position? – He was allowed out early. – And there was no … it’s very important. – OK. – It was nothing to do with parole. – How many people … It was nothing to do with probation service. […]
Boris Johnson’s Big Gamble: A Winning Strategy for Brexit? | WSJ
– Here we go, here we go. (muffled group chattering) – [Narrator] UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, fighting in a general election that he called for as he doesn’t have a majority in Parliament, which he needs to be able to push through his Brexit agenda. – I don’t want an election in December, and, […]
Barroso lashes out at British Conservatives in European Parliament
One important and interesting point was made by the British Conservatives today. It was in fact expressed some kind of satisfaction with the situation in the euro area. Let me tell you that it is puzzling that you seem to delight in the difficulties of the euro area and this is in stark contrast with […]