On Thursday, the United Kingdom goes to the polls in a snap general election called by Theresa May in what could turn out to be a fatally flawed strategy to show she has a mandate to negotiate for a hard Brexit. It is an election no-one but May wanted. It is nothing but an arrogant attempt to manipulate the narrow majority who voted to leave the European Union in last June’s European Referendum and to copper fasten the Little Britain mentality that marks out the Tories. It is a risky strategy. And one which she may well lose. As the old saying goes, be careful what you wish for – you might not like what you get. Last Saturday night’s murderous attack in London, where seven civilians were b
We deserve better Days before France’s presidential election, Emmanuel Macron smashed the hopes of National Front candidate Marine Le Pen with a devastating put-down: ‘I’m sorry, Madame Le Pen; France deserves better than you.’ Le Pen failed to reach the Élysée Palace. But that doesn’t mean we can relax. On Thursday 8 June, the people of the United Kingdom go to the polls to elect the next Westminster government. The snap election was called when Tory Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative party, Theresa May, was riding high in the opinion polls. Today those same polls show the gap between May and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has dramatically closed, with Corbyn now predicted to win t
Today I spoke at the LPNI's election special event. Below is the link to my speech: https://youtu.be/MrT9R-oNqTg
