Since a small fall directly after the financial crisis it has remained relatively stable. Plaid Cymru's Liz Saville Roberts said the debate felt like a "shoddy end-of-term pantomime", and said both men displayed a "lack of honesty". Election 2019 manifesto guide, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Canadian grandma helps police snag phone scammer. The prime minister and Mr Corbyn were also asked about security - an issue that has risen to prominence since the London Bridge attack on 29 November. Privacy, terms and conditions. Mr Johnson said he had "a wonderful deal", and would use it to take the UK out of the EU on 31 January. 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Its gilt market may be next, Explaining what is in the Windsor framework, Britains tomatoes are a victim of the energy crisis. Jeremy Corbyn and Boris Johnson squared off in the first election debate on ITV last night and both party leaders made claims about funding the NHS and delivering Brexit. Some of us even abandoned our longstanding party affiliations as a consequence. He lost. That's according to figures from NHS Improvement. Was Rishi Sunaks new claim about a house building record accurate? On this latter point, they are almost certainly right. Like Brexit, the NHS has featured heavily in the campaign so far - and Friday's debate was no different. In his closing statement, Mr Johnson warned that voting for other parties would lead to another hung parliament. The answer to Dominic Cummings question is thatLabourdoes not care enough about winning whilethe Conservatives care too much. The prime minister and Mr Corbyn were also asked about security - an issue that has risen to prominence since the London Bridge attack on 29 November. ", Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). According to experts at the respected OECD, Corporation Tax is still higher in France (32%), Portugal (32%), Germany (30%), Belgium (30%), Greece (28%) and Italy (28%). It points out that the 51% to 49% . Johnson failed to chair any of the Cobra meetings during February 2020 and, according to Cummings, it is just as well. "It's crackers that Boris Johnson was there and that Jeremy Corbyn was the choice at the general election we should all be asking, you guys in the political parties should be asking, what is it about your parties that gave choices like Johnson versus Corbyn?" Get UK politics insight with our free daily email briefing straight to your inbox. At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. Long Boris may linger, too. Billing herself as a future prime minister appears to have been an overreach. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter'. Like Donald Trump, Johnson has an unmistakable diction and preposterous hair. It's right to assume Nicola Sturgeon would ask for a second referendum on independence but Jeremy Corbyn has ruled out granting this in 2020, despite Mr Johnson repeatedly claiming he will. remains a pertinent one. Its crackers that Boris Johnson was there and that Jeremy Corbyn was the choice at the general election we should all be asking, you guys in the political parties should be asking, what is it about your parties that gave choices like Johnson versus Corbyn?. Robert Joyce, deputy director at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, has said: The Gini is masking different things going on, like the fact that the top 1% is still pulling away from everyone else. Thats true. In each case, some mps stay loyal because they have no prospects under another leader. Mr Johnson referenced nine years of year-on-year economic growth which is correct. Two uninspiring men, both of them unsuited to be PM. It starts with the manner of their elections to the leadership. The point is that voters have priced in all those things and do not care. He replied: "This is pure Bermuda Triangle stuff. My conclusion is that there are very different explanations for how two people so obviously unsuited to high office became leaders of our two great political parties. [See also:Dominic Cummings is quick to blame but he fails to understand how government works]. The Prime Minister said it was "extraordinary" the Chief Rabbi had felt the need to speak out during an election campaign about his fears for his community if Mr Corbyn became prime minister. Its worth saying that while income inequality hasnt changed much over the past few years, compared to other countries it is relatively high. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? The absent Jo Swinson is not much helped either. ", Meanwhile, Amelia Womack, of the Green Party, told the BBC: "I find it frustrating, as a younger woman, that we weren't discussing things that are relevant to my generation - whether that's house prices, rental prices, freedom of movement across Europe, or even zero-hour contracts.". THE final General Election TV debate was dominated by accusations of racism and anti-Semitism in the Conservative and Labour parties. But with up to 3 million viewers expected to tune in and a head-to-head format that allows Johnson and Corbyn many opportunities to challenge each other, there is a real chance of a dramatic moment or two cutting through, to be recycled endlessly online. Such vindication, however, is worth little on its own. Figures from NHS Improvement show there were just under 40,000 nursing vacancies in NHS trusts in England between January and March 2019. As of September 2019 (the latest data), there were 4.4 million referrals for treatment on the NHS in England, where the treatment had not yet begun. Both candidates were asked by an audience member if they would prioritise the safety of citizens over human rights. [See also:Dominic Cummings has confirmed Boris Johnsons utter unfitness for office]. Well be hearing about little green men next, he said. To put it most succinctly, the Labour Party does not care enough about winning, the Conservative Party cares too much. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. When you look at MI5 he is proposing to put in a Home Secretary, in the form of Diane Abbott, who has called for MI5 to be disbanded., Rattled Mr Corbyn rejected the claim, insisting: There are no plans whatsoever to disband MI5 or any parts of the security service.. He later suggested that Mr Johnson was pursuing a " Canada-style " deal which he said took seven years to negotiate. That doesnt mean a UK-US trade deal necessarily would take as long. The prime minister countered by saying he already had a withdrawal agreement in place, and would use it to leave the EU next month if he won a working majority in Parliament. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. His most notable moment in the campaign came when he accidentally implied he had a 29-inch penis. David Gauke is a former Conservative cabinet minister and was MP for South West Hertfordshire from 2005 to 2019. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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Labour governments usually end their time in office with an economic crisis. 2023 BBC. Updated Once you account for inflation the figure is 20.5 billion. When home secretary, for example, Mrs May launched a salvo at the concept of human rights after someone could not be deported becauseand I am not making this uphe had a pet cat. 11:00 AM EST, Fri December 13, 2019, What you need to know about Boris Johnson, Boris Johnson stars in a new pro-Brexit ad that's a parody of "Love Actually. Read about our approach to external linking. THE FACTS: Corbyn got this one wrong as all 10 DUP MPs voted against Johnson's deal. Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn clashed over Brexit in the final head-to-head debate before the 12 December election. Corbyn proved it several times during his disastrous tenure in charge of the party but instead of changing his ways pinned his hopes on just shouting NHS and hoping for the best. When the subject arose in the debate, Mr Corbyn said of his rival: "He spoke at a DUP conference and said there would be no [trade] restrictions [after Brexit] whatsoever, we now know there are restrictions.". KP Singh: Madrasa-educated India's biggest real estate developer with net worth over Rs 66000 crore JioMart offers massive Rs 41,000 discount on Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G, details here THE FACTS: This is a hard one to fact check. Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims. "Will Jeremy Hunt be making a Cabinet comeback any time soon? In September 2015 he became Leader of the Labour Party and subsequently Leader of the Opposition. Did you encounter any technical issues? In that sense, the Conservative Party is being true to its traditions it exists to hold power. He also talked about corporation tax, saying that it is already the lowest in Europe, while Jeremy Corbyn would whack it up to the highest in Europe. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Likewise, Mr Johnson is manifestly unsuited to the job of prime minister. The UK's GDP has grown each year since 2010. Johnson was accused of planning to sell the NHS. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. All rights reserved. The view of various officials inside No 10 was if we have the Prime Minister chairing Cobra meetings and he just tells everyone its swine flu, dont worry about it, Im going to get Chris Whitty to inject me live on TV so everyone realises its nothing to be frightened of that would not help serious planning, he told MPs. President Trump said during his UK visit in June that the NHS would form part of any future negotiations before pulling back a day later. Your browser does not support the