Former Labour party leader Neil Kinnock has criticised Jeremy Corbyn’s decision not to keep Britain in the single market after Brexit as a “serious evasion of duty”. Writing in the Independent newspaper today, Kinnock explained why he and 82 of his Labour colleagues in the House of Lords broke the party whip to vote in favour an amendment proposed by Waheed Alli to keep the UK in the European Economic Area (EEA). "Not continuing in the EEA would mean endangering – sacrificing – thousands of skilled and decently paid jobs and, with them, the life chances of countless families and communities," said Kinnock. Read more: Corbyn to meet Jewish leaders as group warns against "witch hunt" In a seeming a rallying cry for other MPs to break ranks with the embattled Labour leader, Kinnock said that while he respects Labour leadership, “I have also said that virtue, in excess, fills graveyards”. Leaving the single market, said Kinnock, would do … [Read more...] about Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock slams Jeremy Corbyn’s refusal to back Britain’s EEA membership
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Jeremy Corbyn must change course on EEA, says Lord Kinnock
Jeremy Corbyn will commit a “serious evasion of duty” if he does not change course and back the UK retaining key aspects of the single market after Brexit, former Labour leader Neil Kinnock has said. In a strongly worded attack, the peer signalled that Labour MPs should defy Corbyn if he repeats instructions to abstain in parliamentary votes on Britain staying in the European Economic Area (EEA). Lord Kinnock was one of 83 Labour peers who rebelled against Corbyn and backed an amendment to Brexit legislation in the upper house for the UK to remain in the EEA – a grouping that allows for the free movement of persons, goods, services and capital within the European single market. In a thinly veiled swipe at Corbyn, Kinnock said objections to EEA membership were based on “infantile leftist illusion”. The former Labour leader said if Corbyn did not alter his stance he would condemn working people that Labour was supposed to support to the … [Read more...] about Jeremy Corbyn must change course on EEA, says Lord Kinnock
Neil Kinnock accuses Labour leader of Jeremy Corbyn ‘serious evasion of duty’ over Brexit single market stance
NEIL Kinnock has warned Jeremy Corbyn that failing to support keeping Britain in the single market would be a "serious evasion of duty". The former Labour leader, who led the party from 1983 to 1992, said Corbyn's stance on the single market could lead to "the rockslide of hard Brexit". He also said that arguments against the single market formed part of an "infantile leftist illusion" in an interview with The Independent. Mr Kinnock added: "'It would be a serious evasion of duty if Labour did not seize this chance to protect our country from the rockslide of 'hard' Brexit. "By supporting continued (European Economic Area) participation we can end the prime minister's deference to the cliff-edge kamikaze squad and force her, or her successor, into the pragmatic patriotism of putting country before party." He added: "I respect our Labour leadership in the Lords and I value loyalty. But I have also said that the virtue, in excess, fills graveyards. "Neither the EEA nor the EU are part of … [Read more...] about Neil Kinnock accuses Labour leader of Jeremy Corbyn ‘serious evasion of duty’ over Brexit single market stance
TV news coverage of the 2017 election isn’t giving you the full picture – especially about Jeremy Corbyn
Vox pops made up over one-third of all election news sources on the UK’s nightly television bulletins in the first week of the 2017 election campaign, our study has found. While politicians made up the majority of appearances, 36.4% of sources were members of the public expressing their views about the election. That matters because research has shown that citizens tend to be represented apolitically in television news. Members of the public are used to respond to political elites rather than contribute to policy debates. Our study of election coverage so far broadly reinforces this picture, but we also found citizens articulating clear party political preferences without supporting evidence.Vox pops – meaning voice of the people – are a longstanding television news convention designed to give a flavour of public opinion. They are, in this sense, illustrative. They are not a scientific tool to measure public opinion. As the BBC guidelines state:Vox pops should be used … [Read more...] about TV news coverage of the 2017 election isn’t giving you the full picture – especially about Jeremy Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn backs the taxing of company robots, but experts say plans would damage UK economy
PLANS to tax robots backed by Jeremy Corbyn would harm the economy and destroy jobs, experts warn. The Labour leader wants firms using them to pay vast amounts more tax, claiming it is a “threat” to workers. But the Institute for Economic Affairs found just 15 per cent of workers’ jobs are threatened by robots. MOST READ IN POLITICSBREXIT RACE ROW Brexit is making Britain more RACIST - astonishing claim by top UN official BORDER FARCE Whitehall's Olly Robbins 'held back key advice' on tech for Irish border RELIEF FOR TRAGIC PARENTS Grief-stricken parents get legal right to paid time off work BOJO A NO-GO Boris left in the cold on Brexit by May after calling her customs plan ‘crazy’ MAX FACTOR Theresa May could submit to 'Max Fac' customs plan after opposing it for weeks JEZ SHIP MAYDAY Pacifist Jeremy Corbyn to demand three new Royal Navy ships are built in UK It said the tax would actually deter job creation, decrease investment in the UK and leave the … [Read more...] about Jeremy Corbyn backs the taxing of company robots, but experts say plans would damage UK economy