Rishi Sunak is currently addressing the House of Commons where he is disclosing the 2021 Budget; outlining plans to boost the country’s economic recovery.
Chancellor unveils 2021 Budget to House of Commons & other stories
New Oxford vaccine ‘ready by the autumn’ to tackle mutations and other stories
The team behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine says that a vaccine to tackle the coronavirus mutations could be ready to roll-out by the autumn. Prof Andy Pollard, from Oxford University, said that slightly […]
Labour MP hits back claiming ‘I’m not a slapper’ and other stories
Labour MP faces critism over dress attire in Parliament Labour MP, Tracy Brabin, hits back following criticism of her off the shoulder dress, which she wore in the House of Commons. Many […]
Japanese Emperor abdicates role and other stories
Emperor Akihito confirms historic abdication The Japanese Emperor Akihito has officially declared his abdication today at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. In his closing remarks, he ‘wished Japan and the world peace […]
Diane Abbott: tubes, tins and media attention
A picture of the Shadow Home Secretary, Diane Abbott, drinking a tin of Marks & Spencer’s pre mixed Mojito on a London Overground train has been featured in the press and circulated […]
Labour faces calls to suspend MP and other stories
Labour faces calls to suspend MP over anti-Semitism comments Labour is receiving pressure to suspend MP Chris Williamson for ‘deeply offensive’ comments about the party’s handling of anti-Semitism. At an event in […]
Trump’s disapproval rating at all-time high and other stories
Amid shutdown, Trump’s disapproval rating reaches all-time high Despite House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s plea to delay President Trump’s scheduled State of the Union address, the White House is moving forward with plans […]
MI5 Director warns of terror attacks and other stories
Andrew Parker, the head of MI5, has been meeting with European security chiefs in Berlin today. He accused Russia of breaching international rules following the Salisbury nerve agent attack. Mr Parker also […]
Trump hints at sticking by Iran nuclear deal, and more
Trump hints at staying in Iran deal Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron have suggested that there could be a new agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme. Following talks in the US with his […]
Editorial: Independent Willow Winston stands on anti-gentrification ticket in contest for Lewisham East
At the Millwall Café in Bermondsey, 72-year old Willow Winston is holding her first press conference after announcing her intention to stand for election. In the shadow of The Den stadium – […]
Labour defends corporation tax raise and other stories
Shadow Business Secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey has defended Labour’s pledge to raise corporation tax to twenty six per cent. The pledge was released in the manifesto they launched in Bradford today. She […]
Trump accused of sharing classified information with Russians and other stories
Labour officially launch manifesto Labour have launched their manifesto, becoming the first major political party to do so before the general election. The party describe it as a ‘radical and responsible’ plan […]
Corporation tax to fund education under Labour, and more stories
Labour promise corporation tax hike to fund National Education Service In the General Election campaign both Labour and the Liberal Democrats have been hitting out against Conservative cuts to the education system. […]
Conservatives’ energy price cap policy and more stories
The Conservative Party has pledged to cap energy bills, as Prime Minister Theresa May takes her party’s campaign to York. Mrs May has said that even though most energy companies have seen their […]
Top stories: Munich knife attack, SATs test leak, Ian Duncan Smith’s EU criticism, Donald Trump on Sadiq Khan
A man has been killed and three others wounded after a knife attack at a German train station this morning. The attacker was arrested at Grafing near Munich, and police are investigating […]
Labour’s Sadiq Khan announced as new Mayor for London
01.00 a.m. That’s the end of the elections’ live blog here on Londonmultimedianews. Thanks for joining us- Al Riddell, Harriet Onyett and Mariana Des Forges reporting. Don’t forget to follow us on […]
London mayoral election 2016
This week is the last week of campaigning for London Mayor, as voters head to the polls this Thursday. The leading candidates in the race are Conservative candidate Zac Goldsmith and Labour […]
Labour’s John Biggs new directly elected mayor of Tower Hamlets
Labour’s John Biggs has become the directly elected mayor of Tower Hamlets. 11.32 per cent more voters took part in the election compared to 2010 though the overall turn-out was still only […]
A new Parliament, The Queen’s Speech and the Tories nurse their small majority with the bills they expect to get through
A new parliament and government after the 2015 General Election means pageant and politics with the formal State opening of Parliament and the Queen’s speech. This was a truly veteran constitutional ritual by her […]
Streatham MP Chuka Umunna to step down from race just days after entering
Shadow business secretary and Streatham MP Chuka Umunna has withdrawn from the Labour party leadership contest. Sources close to Mr Umunna insisted that his withdrawal was not due to any negative story […]
Prince Charles’s ‘Black Spider Memos’ published today
Secret letters sent by Prince Charles to Labour government ministers a decade ago have been published by the Guardian after a marathon legal battle. The 27 letters have been called ‘Black Spider Memos’ because […]
Streatham MP Chuka Umunna to run for Labour Leader
Labour MP Chuka Umunna has said he is running to become Labour leader. Mr Umunna, who is the shadow business secretary, is the second candidate to formally declare in the race to […]
Brent Central- Labour crush LibDems, Dawn Butler back in Parliament- General Election 2015
Dawn Butler has been elected the Labour MP for Brent Central in a massive defeat for the Liberal Democrats whose seat it was. It was a Labour landslide in the constituency. Dawn […]
Labour enlist David Lammy for final push in Bermondsey & Old Southwark
In the hotly-contested constituency of Bermondsey & Old Southwark, Labour enlisted the help of Labour politician and potential mayoral candidate for 2016, David Lammy, to help on the final day of campaigning […]
Ed Miliband’s pledges are set in stone
Ed Miliband has unveiled an eight foot high stone monument chiselled with his key manifesto promises. He says he will not run for a second term if he fails to meet a […]
It’s a girl. Both mother and daughter doing well.
The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a baby girl. Kensington Palace have announced that both mother and child are doing well. She was born just after half past eight this […]
Labour-SNP coalition would be ‘greatest lie’ says Farage
Ukip leader Nigel Farage said this morning that a a Labour-SNP coalition would be ‘the greatest lie of modern British politics.’ According to the Ukip leader, both the Conservatives and Labour are […]
Labour announce plans for rent control while the Tories set out their first 100 days
Boris Johnson and Ed Miliband clash on the Andrew Marr show. Ed Miliband announces plans for rent controls to help “generation rent”. The Conservatives set out their plans for their first 100 days in […]
Study claims traditional GP practices outperform the private sector
Researchers from Imperial College London have released a report saying alternative providers of primary care in the NHS do not perform as well as traditional GP practices. Alternative providers include private sector companies, voluntary […]
Nicola Sturgeon: ‘Let the voters decide’ if SNP candidate Neil Hay is fit for parliament
Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon has condemned comments made on Twitter by SNP candidate for Edinburgh South, Neil Hay, describing Scottish unionists as ‘quislings’ (Nazi supporters) and mocking elderly voters […]
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