Author: Dave Carter

The Labour Party has dropped legal action against five former members of staff accused of “conspiring” against Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership. Among those accused were ex-director of communications Seumas Milne and Karie Murphy, former chief of staff to Jeremy Corbyn. The Labour Party previously claimed they leaked a controversial report soon after Sir Keir became… Continue reading Labour abandons legal action against Jeremy Corbyn-era staff

Vaughan Gething, the Welsh First Minister, has the full support of Keir Starmer, despite losing a no-confidence vote caused by him accepting £200,000 from David Neal, a businessman convicted twice of environmental crimes. Stephen Kinnock, the Labour candidate for Aberafan Maesteg, spoke of Gething as “a man of honour and integrity” and that he deserved… Continue reading Vaughan Gething: Keir Starmer 'has confidence' in Wales' FM

Today, leaders in Scotland are putting a pause on their general election campaigns to remember the sacrifices made during the D-Day landings. While members of parliament are traditionally focused on domestic issues, this day serves as an important reminder of international cooperation and the protection of democracy. The King and Queen, along with Prime Minister… Continue reading Labour-Tory tax row rumbles on, as Greens launch NHS plans – BBC News

As the world marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the warmth and energy in the stone-clad villages up and down the Normandy coastline is stirring. British, US and Canadian flags line garden gates and lampposts, while country lanes are filled with column-upon-column of World War Two-era military jeeps driven by men and women from across… Continue reading 'They gave us freedom' – D-day veterans celebrated in Normandy

Richard Holden, the current Conservative chairman, has been chosen to run as the party’s candidate for Basildon and Billericay, a seat considered safe, in spite of local party opposition. Two local party officials disclosed that Holden was the solitary option put forward by the national party to represent the constituency, causing one to describe it… Continue reading Richard Holden: Growing backlash after Tory chair lands safe seat

The front pages of Thursday’s newspapers are dominated by coverage of the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the commemorative events held in honor of it. The Daily Express features a picture of a 99-year-old veteran named Peter Smoothy standing on Juno Beach in Normandy with the headline “Eternally in their debt”. Similarly, the Daily Mail… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Eternally in their debt' and 'Camilla's tears'

Meta, the company that owns Instagram, has been accused of failing to provide data that could assist the investigation into the death of 16-year-old Murray Dowey. Dowey took his own life last December after being tricked by a sextortion gang on Instagram into sending compromising pictures. He was the victim of criminals posing as a… Continue reading Murray Dowey: Mother hits out at Meta over sextortion death data delay

Political leaders in the UK are commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings by pledging their support to veterans and members of the armed forces. As part of their electoral offerings, the Conservative Party have vowed to cut the cost of veterans’ railcards by one third, whilst keeping tax breaks in place for employers… Continue reading Leaders use D-Day anniversary to make armed forces pledges

A man who passed away from sudden cardiac death on the same day as his daughter’s birth could have been saved if a heart defect had not been missed by a hospital doctor, according to a coroner’s analysis. The inquest held at Stockport Coroner’s Court heard that Thomas Gibson died after a hospital doctor inaccurately… Continue reading Dad's death on day of baby's birth 'was preventable'