Alastair Campbell ‘expelled’ from Labour Party
Craig TaylorTony Blair’s former spin doctor and People’s Vote campaigner says he was kicked out after voting Lib Dem. BBC News – UK
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Stansted airport ‘worst in UK for delays’
bethkent ✅An investigation has found the worst UK airport for flight delays in 2018 was London Stansted. At Stansted airport passengers were kept waiting on flights for an average of 25 minutes in 2018. Stansted airport is the UK’s fourth busiest airport and the main airlines it uses are low-cost European airlines and Ryanair. The Essex airport…
Prisoners are to get jobs on day release as the government eases rules
Rules on temporary release from prisons are being eased to help improve offenders’ job likelihoods. Ministers said the move would allow inmates more opportunities for work and training whilst serving their sentences, this will overall help their chances of getting immediate employment on release. The Ministry of Justice announced that inmates at open or women’s…
European elections 2019: Brexit Party dominates as Tories and Labour suffer
The Lib Dems also see a surge in support, while the Tories and Labour suffer heavy losses, as voters split along Leave and Remain lines. BBC News – UK
Tory leadership: Rivals clash over support for no-deal Brexit
Matt Hancock urges “brutal honesty” over Brexit as Rory Stewart says he would not serve under leadership favourite Boris Johnson. BBC News – UK
Whorlton Hall: 10 arrested
Police investigations have now begun, seven men and three women have been arrested and all were staff. They have been arrested about abuse and neglect offences. The BBC’s panorama programme has uncovered video evidence of patients who have autism and learning difficulties are being mocked, taunted and intimidated by abusive staff. Undercover BBC filming showed…