The survey found just 12 per cent of people are worried about Britain’s economy - half the number measured in the 2017 election. … [Read more...] about Nearly three times as many Brits would prefer Boris Johnson as PM over Jeremy Corbyn, poll reveals
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Farewell Richard Burgon, a titan among Jeremy Corbyn’s political dwarves
The Shadow Home Secretary, Diane Abbott, had an infelicity with words and numbers that made John Prescott look like JFK. And there was Barry Gardiner - the Shadow International Trade Secretary - a bow-tie wearing seemingly jovial man whose media performances demonstrated that genius is not necessarily the capacity to hold opposing ideas in your head at the same time. … [Read more...] about Farewell Richard Burgon, a titan among Jeremy Corbyn’s political dwarves
Boris Johnson STILL not signed for Andrew Neil grilling as talks are ongoing with BBC – but PM suggests he’s willing to
We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Email us at [email protected] or call 0207 782 4368 . You can WhatsApp us on 07810 791 502. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours. … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson STILL not signed for Andrew Neil grilling as talks are ongoing with BBC – but PM suggests he’s willing to
Labour can expel antisemites – but that won’t ‘root out’ antisemitism in our culture
Awareness of antisemitism as a reservoir, with some images and narratives persisting over time and others emerging anew, should also caution us to be aware of the range of sources of antisemitism. While Israel/Palestine was the context in which some leftwing activists turned to antisemitic discourse, the antisemitism in the Labour party also drew on long histories of anti-capitalist antisemitism, which in turn drew on Christian antisemitic themes, as well as on conspiratorial narratives. These themes have often gone overlooked in the battles over Zionism and anti-Zionism. … [Read more...] about Labour can expel antisemites – but that won’t ‘root out’ antisemitism in our culture
We don’t need a Churchill, Thatcher or Blair. We need a leader for this crisis, now
Exceptional times call for exceptional leaders. But in this exceptional crisis Britain does not necessarily need leaders with the skills of the past: the audacity of Churchill, the steeliness of Thatcher, the persuasiveness of Blair or the obsessiveness of Brown. It needs leaders who are practical about difficult and ambitious policy aims, open with the public about what will have to change, and who convey the kind of awareness and reliability that allows voters to trust them. In spite of the many myths that surround it, good leadership still matters a lot. And in this pandemic crisis, it could make a life-and-death difference. … [Read more...] about We don’t need a Churchill, Thatcher or Blair. We need a leader for this crisis, now
