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It’s been up in the air all week, but at one o’clock this afternoon, Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned. This comes after tremendous losses for Labour in last weeks’ local election. This was followed a 17 minute meeting with the Prime Minister yesterday. It has been revealed in his statement that during that meeting, he […]
The potential of a Labour leadership contest has dominated the headlines this week. But if it was to happen, what does it actually entail and how does it work? At the beginning of the week, some MPs were coming out saying they are no longer backing Sir Keir Starmer. That number has now reached around […]
It has been announced this morning that the former deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has been cleared of wrongdoing by HMRC. She initially failed to pay the correct stamp duty on a flat in Hove. In a statement this morning, she said that she “welcomes” the conclusions from HMRC “which has cleared me of any […]
It has been a difficult week for Sir Keir Starmer. After a hard loss in the local elections, he has been under scrutiny from the general public, other Labour party MPs, and also, members of his own government. 90 Labour MPs have called for him to step down. Wes Streeting, the Secretary for Health and […]
During the aftermath of yesterday’s cabinet meeting, Sir Keir Starmer made it clear he isn’t going to resign. There has yet to be 81 Labour MPs backing one single candidate. If a change of leadership is imminent, who is going to take over the role? It seems that Wes Streeting is the number one pick […]
Cheltenham Town Centre has become a hub of chain cafes and other businesses. This has led to many independent coffee shops struggling to stay afloat. Recently in Cheltenham, a new Tesco Express has opened on the Promenade, next to the recently added Café Nero. There are also plans for a new Gail’s Bakery to come […]
During today’s cabinet meeting, Sir Keir Starmer opened with a statement saying that he is planning to stay in the fight as Prime Minister, and head of the Labour Party. After a disastrous election for Labour, 83 Labour MPs have said they do not have confidence in Starmer’s leadership. However, the Prime Minister is staying […]
All three of the Labour MPs for Gloucestershire have called for the Prime Minister’s resignation. After a devastating loss of seats in Thursday’s local election, many Labour MPs have lost faith in their leader, with over 70 calling for him to resign. Simon Opher, the MP, actively called out Sir Kier Starmer saying, “The Prime […]