Midwives are to be told to stop refusing epidurals to women in labour after a government probe found that many are being denied pain relief despite asking for it. Epidurals should be given to women if they want them, guidelines from the NHS watchdog says, usually within an hour. But the inquiry by the Department … Read more
Boris Johnson heaped praise on Priti Patel at PMQs today despite fresh claims she bullied civil servants. Ms Patel was seated next to Mr Johnson for PMQs as he voiced ‘confidence’ in her and said she is doing an ‘outstanding job’. Challenged by Jeremy Corbyn on the issues, Mr Johnson said it was right that … Read more
Rosena Allin-Khan stuns Labour hustings by belting out CHER hit If I Could Turn Back Time during her pitch to be deputy leader She belted it out at the end of her pitch to party members in Durham last night Tweeted: ‘Moderator said I had 25 seconds to spare – so I belted out some … Read more
Boris Johnson’s political rivals have lined up to brand tonight’s engagement announcement to pregnant partner Carrie Symonds a distraction ploy. Labour MPs poured cynicism on the news and suggested the timing was deliberately choreographed to eclipse the damaging Home Office row engulfing the government and Priti Patel. Mr Johnson is also under the spotlight for … Read more
Rebecca Long-Bailey declares Labour will go ‘toe-to-toe’ against Boris Johnson’s adviser Dominic Cummings if she becomes leader Rebecca Long-Bailey was speaking today at a leadership hustings in Brighton The shadow business secretary said she wants to establish a media rebuttal unit She also wants a greater emphasis on digital campaigning at the next election By Raven … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer is on course to cruise to victory in the Labour leadership race with a new poll showing he could win 53% of votes with Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy trailing far behind Sir Keir Starmer is the overwhelming favourite in the Labour leadership contest A new YouGov poll suggests the frontrunner is … Read more
Alastair Campbell should be allowed to rejoin Labour, says Keir Starmer: Leadership hopeful claims ex-No10 spin doctor was treated worse than party activists facing anti-Semitism allegations when he was expelled by Jeremy Corbyn’s allies Keir Starmer has suggested Alastair Campbell should be able to rejoin Labour Leadership frontrunner says ex-No10 spin doctor had made ‘huge … Read more