Labour’s internal problems continue to grow with the refusal of Dundee East Labour to accept a £1000 donation from former Prime Minister Tony Blair. Lesley Brennan, Labour’s Parliamentary candidate in the ultra marginal SNP held constituency, stated that her original instinct was to ‘not accept’. This was later agreed and supported by the local Labour group who agreed that […]
Although an extremely worthwhile and impressive global event, International Women’s Day must provide a platform for action and transformation to empower women across the world.
By Clare George-Hilley Since 1911 International Women’s Day has marked the economic, political and social achievements of women from around the world. But celebration alone is not enough, much more needs to be done to break down the barriers which are holding women back. This year’s theme is ‘make it happen’ and is a fitting reminder that we all have […]
In this edition of ‘Views From The Ground’, Parliament Street hears from Darius Laws. Darius is a director, cinematographer and Conservative Party activist from Colchester, Essex. He argues that the local Liberal Democrats are ruining all hopes of reviving one of Colchester’s most memorable landmarks. It’s about time that Bob Russell,the Lib Dem Member of Parliament for Colchester, gave up […]
Matt Gass takes a look at why Labour’s problems go beyond white vans, pink vans and Milibands.
Speech by The Rt.Hon Dr Liam Fox at a Parliament Street event held at Kings College London
Starring in hit reality TV show Made in Chelsea is the ‘perfect job’ for Torquay celebrity Georgia Toffolo. Filming for the ninth series of the hit E4 show has already started and Georgia says she is excited the reality show is returning to our screens. The 20 year old said: “It’s like the perfect job. Well, it’s not really a job, […]
On Monday 23rd February 2015, City AM reported on Parliament Street’s Second Annual Lecture delivered by the Rt. Hon. Dr. Liam Fox MP: Former Conservative leadership candidate Liam Fox will tonight look to curry favour with his party’s eurosceptic wing by describing the Eurozone as the greatest threat to global financial stability. Speaking at the right of centre think-tank Parliament Street, Fox […]
Chris Hanley from TNS opinion and James Downes from Parliament Street discuss the ramifications surrounding ISIS, drawing on recent polling data from TNS opinion, Pew and YouGov. The article then looks at four core areas in the legitimacy to intervene, investigating authorisation from the UN Security Council, Humanitarian Intervention, intervention by recipient states and the right to self-defence. The […]
In this first edition of ‘Views From The Ground’ Parliament Street hears from Festus Akinbusoye. Festus is the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for West Ham, East London. He argues that although an extremely important issue, building homes should not involve ignoring the concerns of existing local people. As is being seen in Labour run Newham. The opportunity to stand […]
