Labour’s chief whip demands Jeremy Corbyn ‘unequivocally’ apologises

Labour’s chief whip demands Jeremy Corbyn ‘unequivocally’ apologises for causing ‘distress and pain’ to the Jewish community by claiming the scale of anti-Semitism in the party was ‘dramatically overstated’ Nick Brown said Jeremy Corbyn caused ‘distress and pain’ to Jewish community  An EHRC report found labour had broken equality law under his leadership Corbyn said scale of … Read more

Royal chefs share the 13-step Christmas Pudding recipe they whip up for Her Majesty

The Royal Family has shared their recipe for the Queen’s Christmas pudding, but many chefs have shared their shock that it contains beer, an ingredient traditionally used in a peasants’ version of the dish.  Taking to the official Royal Family Instagram page, palace chefs shared a video making the boozy dish – which also contains … Read more

Jeremy Corbyn to lose Labour whip ‘for at least three months’

Labour outcast Jeremy Corbyn has been told his suspension could last up to three months, according to reports. The party’s chief whip, Nick Brown, is said to have written to the former leader saying he will lose the Labour whip for at least three months. According to the Guardian, Mr Brown said the suspension of … Read more

Jeremy Corbyn is ‘told Labour whip will be suspended for at least three months’

Labour outcast Jeremy Corbyn has been told his suspension could last up to three months, according to reports. The party’s chief whip, Nick Brown, is said to have written to the former leader saying he will lose the Labour whip for at least three months. According to the Guardian, Mr Brown said the suspension of … Read more

Jeremy Corbyn divides Labour again as he returns without Whip

Labour was facing a new civil war last night as Left-wing MPs and the party’s biggest union backer attacked Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to deny Jeremy Corbyn the whip. Sir Keir said his predecessor had ‘undermined’ work to restore trust in Labour’s ability to tackle anti-Semitism. Mr Corbyn was suspended as a Labour member last month … Read more

Keir Starmer under pressure to withhold whip from Jeremy Corbyn

Sir Keir Starmer today announced he will not restore the whip to Jeremy Corbyn as he claimed his predecessor as Labour leader had ‘undermined and set back’ the party’s work on tackling anti-Semitism.  Mr Corbyn was suspended from Labour last month over his response to a report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) … Read more

Ann Summers cracks whip over shop rents

Ann Summers cracks whip over shop rents: Lingerie chain threatens its landlords with store closures By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:16 BST, 1 September 2020 | Updated: 22:41 BST, 1 September 2020 Ann Summers’s boss has threatened its landlords with store closures in a bid to force them to slash rents. The lingerie … Read more

Labour MP Rosie Duffield stands down as whip after breaking coronavirus lockdown rules

Labour MP Rosie Duffield broke lockdown rules by allowing her married TV director lover to visit her home while he was still living with his wife Rosie Duffield admitted breaching coronavirus restrictions by meeting TV director James Routh She saw him on a five-hour walk in April and then allowed him to visit her constituency … Read more

Political drama as sharp as a whip: Patrick Marmion reviews This House 

This House (NT at Home, YouTube)  Rating: Verdict: Still rocks the house  Unprecedented (BBC iPlayer) Rating:  Verdict: Unexciting This House is the Westminster political drama that keeps on giving.  It’s the third time I’ve seen James Graham’s brilliant play and, if anything, it’s grown in stature thanks to the hung parliament shenanigans of last year. … Read more