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
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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
'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
Britain’s royal family: cut this anti-democratic dynasty out of politics
But ignoring it leaves a festering anti-democratic dynasticism at the heart of our political system. As things now stand, Britain (along with 15 other former island colonies and white settler states) has now chosen its next three heads of state – or rather, they have been selected by accident of aristocratic birth. The descendants of warlords, robber barons, invaders and German princelings – so long as they aren't Catholics – have automatic pride of place at the pinnacle of Britain's constitution. … [Read more...] about Britain’s royal family: cut this anti-democratic dynasty out of politics
Hargreaves Lansdown clashes with pro-Brexit founder over political donations
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
Nicola Sturgeon once said Scotland’s indyref was a ‘once in a lifetime’ event – it’s time she remembered that
After all as I’m sure Mr Jack’s aware, but is too much of a gentleman to mention a lady’s age, Ms Sturgeon is not yet fifty and as far as I can tell looks and sounds exceedingly hale and hearty – meaning that the span of her lifetime suggests a great many more years. … [Read more...] about Nicola Sturgeon once said Scotland’s indyref was a ‘once in a lifetime’ event – it’s time she remembered that
