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Momentum Chief: “I Am a Moderate”
Momentum’s Christine Shawcroft is the subject of much micky-tacking from Labour Blairites this morning after telling the Today programme she considers herself a moderate. To be fair to Christine, it’s...
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Tom Watson “Obviously Had Irony For Breakfast”
Momentum looks like it is orchestrating a “takeover from the hard left”, says Deputy Labour Leader @tom_watson pic.twitter.com/NMwEPuFq9o — Sky News (@SkyNews) March 20, 2017 With a straight face, Tom...
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Man Who Helped Run ‘Trojan Horse’ School Now at Heart of Birmingham Labour
A man at the centre of the ‘Trojan Horse’ schools scandal is helping to run the Labour campaign machine in Birmingham, Guido can reveal. Mohammad Ashraf was a governor at Golden Hillock School, which...
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Article 50 Triggered Next Wednesday March 29
The UK’s Permanent Representative to the European Union Sir Tim Barrow has this morning informed the office of European Council President Donald Tusk of the UK’s intention to invoke Article 50 of the...
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Number 10: No Early Election
Theresa May’s spokesman could not be clearer: “There is not going to be one.” Despite the chatter from excitable Lobby hacks this morning it was always highly unlikely. And now even less likely… The...
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UKIP Order Candidates to Close Social Media Accounts
UKIP has ordered its candidates to close their social media accounts, according to minutes of a meeting with the party’s chairman Paul Oakden. The notes began with the words “Remember do not put this...
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Tories Lead By 12 Points Among 18-24 Year-Olds
The Tories have extended their overall lead to 19 points – they are now the furthest ahead with ICM than at any time since the 2015 general election. And that’s after the NICs debacle… Conservatives:...
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Lansman Was at Unite HQ Two Weeks Ago
Unite have responded to the Jon Lansman – Tom Watson row by issuing a bold statement claiming there is no Momentum plot and that Lansman and Len McCluskey have never met: “Tom Watson has made claims...
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HS2 Delays Contract AGAIN Over Conflicts of Interest
HS2 has delayed the controversial award of a £170 million contract for a second time as it investigates conflict of interest concerns. Last week we reported how the taxpayer-funded contract to...
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Osborne Trolls Commons: “We’ve Missed Standard Deadline”
He says he will “listen to the views of colleagues” about whether he should stay as an MP. Get the feeling he’s loving this… The post Osborne Trolls Commons: “We’ve Missed Standard Deadline” appeared...
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Watson Blasted By Shadow Cabinet Colleagues at “Robust” Away Day
Tom Watson was repeatedly admonished by Labour colleagues at the Shadow Cabinet away day this afternoon, Guido can report. A source in the room says Watson’s decision to go public with his criticism...
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Get the Look: Theresa May’s £225 LK Bennett Dress in Vogue
Theresa May has been photographed by Annie Leibovitz for Vogue, wearing a navy L.K. Bennnet dress. Guido reckons it is the ‘Saskia Sloane’, which you can buy for £225: “Saskia means business. This...
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Labour Gorton Shortlist: Israel-Hater Hot Favourite
The shortlist for the Labour candidate in Manchester Gorton is: Afzal Khan, Luthfur Rahman, Amina Lone, Yasmin Dar, Nasrin Ali Afzal Khan is the overwhelming favourite, he has been after the seat for...
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Corbyn: Spirits Ran High Today
Today, spirits in the Labour Party have run high, so I want to send a message to all party members. pic.twitter.com/zKA0ELsxbp — Jeremy Corbyn MP (@jeremycorbyn) March 20, 2017 New video from Jez out...
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Martin McGuinness Dead
Martin McGuinness, former Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister for Sinn Fein and former IRA chief, has died aged 66. Theresa May’s statement: “First and foremost, my thoughts are with the family of...
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Galloway Standing in Gorton
George Galloway has announced he’s standing in the Gorton by-election… randomly in a blog on Arron Banks’ Westmonster website. His pitch is to get Tony Blair put on trial, defend Palestine and compare...
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Inflation Hits Bank of England Target
The above chart shows the Consumer Price Index over the last 5 years – the Bank of England is mandated to target 2%, a target it has not hit since 2013. The fall in the pound has imported inflation,...
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Early Deals ‘Ready to Go’ After Article 50
The government is ready to announce a series of early deals with the EU in the first few weeks and months after Article 50 is triggered. Government figures say they have been holding ‘informal’ talks...
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Tebbit on McGuinness
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FT’s David Allen Green Triggered By Article 50
Spare a thought for the FT’s columnists – they are really having a tough time of it at the moment. Take David Allen Green, the paper’s legal commentator who has been imparting his Article 50 wisdom to...
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