WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Monday proposed spending $1.5 trillion over 10 years to create a universal child care and early education system, to be funded by taxing the wealthiest Americans. The proposal is the latest by the frontrunner Democratic candidate that would vastly expand America’s social welfare system as he […]

A Tory minister famed for having four ovens has insisted he is "not a food expert" after he refused to rule out eating acid-washed chicken after Brexit. LBC attempted to skewer, grill and roast James Brokenshire after the government opened the door to washing poultry in lactic acid as part of a US trade deal. […]

Keir Starmer had an awkward Valentine's night encounter in a Newcastle hotel – when he arrived at his room only to find someone else in the bed. The Labour leadership frontrunner said the toe-curling moment happened 10 days ago… after he was asked to name the most exciting thing he's ever done. Originally the Shadow […]

Nigel Farage hit out at Remainers for “belittling” him as he passionately talked about the new blue passports which will come into effect for British citizens in March. The Brexit Party leader noted anyone who suggests rejoining the EU would be shouted down. Speaking on his LBC show, he said: “Next month we’re going to […]

Government plans for a multi-billion-pound replacement of Trident nuclear warheads have been revealed by the US before British ministers had told MPs. The Pentagon revealed details of the project before MPs were informed or ministers made an official announcement. It emerged when a US commander told a US committee of the plans. The Ministry of […]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Bernie Sanders’ convincing win in the Nevada caucuses signaled his campaign is gathering strength and reaching voters who had previously eluded him, putting him on a path – for now – toward the Democratic presidential nomination. The self-described democratic socialist’s triumph on Saturday left all of his rivals contending they were best […]

Nandy, the MP for Wigan, goes up against rivals Sir Keir Starmer and Rebecca Long-Bailey as party members start voting tomorrow before the new leader is unveiled on April 4. Whoever wins faces a huge task in rebuilding the party that suffered its worst electoral defeat since 1935 at the last general election. And, talking to the […]

The House of Commons Commission, responsible for Parliament maintenance, has revealed the cost for the bell to ring on New Year’s Eve and Remembrance Sunday was £14,200, half its original figure. It had also come up with the huge figure for restoring Big Ben’s bongs for Brexit night, something that never happened. Conservative MP Mark Francois, […]

The House of Commons’ new human resources and diversity boss revealed her “vision for HR” on Facebook– “shut the f*** up or get the f*** out”. Mandy Eddolls shared the comment with friends in a public post. Its discovery is likely to infuriate ­Westminster staff in the light of recent bullying and discrimination scandals. Mrs […]

Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP-administration debated the budget for Glasgow with local councillors after more than £50million cuts were enforced. Glasgow and Edinburgh then voted to increase council tax bill by up to five percent. But Conservative Cllr Euan Blockley criticised SNP councillors for not standing up to the Government as he insisted they should “grow a […]