Brexit opposition continues to remain a big hurdle for Theresa May with the Lords playing a significant role in scrutinising Brexit-related legislation. Because of opposition around Brexit, now anti-Brexit campaigners are wanting to organise a huge protest march, taking inspiration from anti-Trump rallies. Also, meeting of Theresa May with Donald Trump is not helping matters. […]
Brexit, a portmanteau of “British exit”, refers to the UK withdrawal from the European Union. However, as was predicted, it is proving to be far from being a simple process of withdrawal. With the Brexit court ruling challenge, Carwyn Jones has warned that challenging a high court ruling that MPs should be consulted regarding leaving […]
There are quite a few changes coming to the benefits system which is going to affect older people as well. With the UK welfare system, Universal Credit is being rolled out nationally and will replace housing-, child tax-, income support-, income-based jobseeker’s allowance, working tax credit as well as income-related employment and support allowance for […]
Following the Brexit vote, comparison on Labour Party vs Conservative Party shows that the UK economy will continue to receive influence from both parties. The Conservation Party, however, will retain two-thirds of the votes as it has a majority in Parliament and controls the UK government. Differentiating Labour Party vs Conservative Party, the former appears […]
Brexit is a short-hand way of saying that the UK is leaving the EU. After more than 30 million people voted in a national referendum, 52% voted that the UK should leave the EU. Brexit Secretary David Davis has proposed to formally sever the relationship with the EU by December 2018. The goal of Labour […]
There has been a leadership contest in the Labour Party. In what is seen as a conciliatory move to unite the party members, Mr. Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the party has proposed that a third of shadow cabinet posts be elected by the parliamentary party, another third by the leader and the final third […]
Labour Party UK policies aim to make the UK a greater place to live and cut the budget deficit every year by making smarter and fairer spending decisions. All of Labour’s policies are already funded, and will not require further financial support. This means that UK citizens will not incur further tax to fund government […]
After months of disunity, the question remains: Will Labour split? A potential reconciliation of the party is no longer a question as friction among party members has caused conflict and divide due to a dissonance of Labour Party UK beliefs. Following this summer, opinion polls show a political split caused by infighting that has occurred […]