Politics

Ms Long-Bailey’s attempts to distance herself from the Church carries echoes of the dilemma faced by Tony Blair, who was told by his advisers not to discuss his faith publicly because “We don’t do God”.  … [Read more...] about Labour leadership: Rebecca Long-Bailey says politics comes before her Catholic faith as she tries to extinguish abortion row

'I don't need somebody else's name or badge in order to do that, and what we forget in all this is that all the leaders in the Labour Party, all the teams of leaders, they have to do it for the circumstances as they are.  … [Read more...] about Sir Keir Starmer refuses to say if he is politically closer to Tony Blair or Jeremy Corbyn as he vows to rid Labour of its warring factions if he wins the party’s leadership contest

The last few days have been par for the course. As in the case of every other royal event, the birth of a son to the heir but one to the throne has been reported in tones that wouldn't be out of place in a one party state. Newsreaders adopt regulation rictus grins. The BBC's flagship Today programme held a debate to mark the event between two royalists who fell over each other to laud the "stability", continuity" and "mystery" of the House of Windsor. The press is full of talk of "fairytales" and a "joyful nation". … [Read more...] about Britain’s royal family: cut this anti-democratic dynasty out of politics

Sources familiar with the fund investment platform told The Telegraph that Mr Hargreaves, a staunch Brexiteer, believes the company he founded should be able to hold stronger political convictions. Executives at Hargreaves Lansdown favour a more neutral approach. … [Read more...] about Hargreaves Lansdown clashes with pro-Brexit founder over political donations

I have to admit that for many years I, too, regarded her words as well worth remembering and, indeed, carried a section of Ms Sturgeon’s public statements around with me at all times. It is in fact a source of some personal unhappiness that this extract has now disappeared, given that it was stored on my mobile phone which was nicked at Kings Cross Station three months ago. … [Read more...] about Nicola Sturgeon once said Scotland’s indyref was a ‘once in a lifetime’ event – it’s time she remembered that