Not Thornberry-elitist. And not Long Bailey-not another Momentum puppet. Momentum-the party within the Party that had absolutely nothing to say on Brexit.
They showed the Momentum ballot paper for the Labour Leadership on Daily Politics, today. It was very democratic, and they nominated Rebecca Wrong Daily.
Momentum backlash: Labour fury after members balloted with Long-Bailey as the only choice MOMENTUM sent members a Labour Party leadership ballot that featured just John McDonnell favoured candidate Rebecca Long-Bailey as the only option for them to vote for
Quite clearly a case of him looking into whether a “ good old bong” was possible. The funding was tongue in cheek, but obviously lost on low end newspaper readers, who are generally a grim bunch.They are only ever happy when they form large groups to get their own way. Frequently forgetting what democracy is all about. There is a rumor that Westminster’s local Rag and Bone Man will receive a bullseye for making a watered down version of Big Ben. He’ ll be there to pick up this dilapidated old front bench,that never really served its purpose since it was manufactured. Five years of grieving?😭
The benefit of spending £500,000 on Big Ben bonging is a ridiculous waste of money. It will also pi55 off half the country, when Boris is supposed to be bringing it back together. I haven't a clue what on earth Big Ben has got to do with democracy? It will be really interesting how Brexit turns out, after the gradual exposure of the Boris lies. Just this week Boris claimed that they intend to sort out the worst ever NHS waiting times, he didn't mention that they intend to do this by knocking the targets on the head. So they intend to address the problem of continually missing the targets badly, by no longer having any targets. The EU have made it clear about Irish border checks, which he lied about. They have also made it clear that a comprehensive deal cannot be negotiated by the end of the year, and that the amount of Single Market access we are able to get will depend on how closely we are aligned. The amount of tariff free, frictionless, quotaless, trade we wish to do with them will also depend on alignment. However Boris keeps saying he will get all the above, and diverge. Good luck with that Boris.
Problems are for solving. Without them, life would be very boring and mundane. Regarding the bonging, I don’t think it needs to be marked with any bells or whistles,or bongs. I don’t think it’s a significant enough event. As for Farage, he can do what he likes,as long as I’m not paying for it. Regarding the NHS, European hospitals have long waits, and folks on trolleys queuing up, so why is the NHS always deemed to be failing?Its always under the microscope. Doctors and nurses make up less than a third of NHS employees, so there are other areas that also need looking at. If there’s ever an epidemic, you’re be wasting your time going to hospital. There’s too many people in this country for the hospitals to cope with. Take my small village,there’s 250 homes under construction, an 80 bed care home,offices and 71 retirement homes. There could be hundreds more built on the sight in a further phase. Then there’s the delayed village Centre project,250 new homes/ flats above ground floor retail space. So that could add up to thousands more folk in just a small village, which already has long waiting lists to see a doctor. Having more doctors and nurses in my area won’t cure nowt. Having free movement of people just exacerbates the problem. I’d be up for a five year ban on unskilled workers, whilst new hospitals are built. Then see how things pan out for the black hole that is the NHS. I’m not fussed about leaving the EU, and there will be changes to come for some folk here. I’m not shaking in my boots worrying about alignment etc, they’re problems that can be overcome.They do give the big egos and media something to chew on though. And you do need ammunition to take into battle, so it’s best to keep the posturing going until it’s time to lay their hands down. Past trade surpluses and deficits won’t be a guide to the new dawn, so forget them. Don’t believe what you read in newspapers or on tv,it will pan out ok. Trust me😉
Brexit: 'No alignment' with EU on regulation, Javid tells business
Sajid Javid said Brexit would impact businesses "one way or the other"
The chancellor has warned manufacturers that "there will not be alignment" with the EU after Brexit and insists firms must "adjust" to new regulations. Speaking to the Financial Times, Sajid Javid admitted not all businesses would benefit from Brexit. Last year, the automotive, food and drink and pharmaceutical sectors warned the government that no longer aligning with key EU rules would be damaging. Mr Javid declined to specify which EU rules he wanted to drop.
There will be an impact on business one way or the other, some will benefit, some won't," he told the paper.
Asked how differing regulations between the UK and EU may impact industries such as automotive and pharmaceuticals, he said: "We're also talking about companies that have known since 2016 that we are leaving the EU. "Admittedly, they didn't know the exact terms." The government has not yet agreed a future trading relationship with the EU - it plans to do so in the 11-month transition period which begins after the UK leaves the bloc on 31 January. During the transition period the UK will continue to follow EU rules and contribute to its budget.
The chancellor also said he wanted to double the UK's annual economic growth to between 2.7 and 2.8%. However, the outgoing governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, told the Financial Times last week he thought the UK's trend growth rate was much lower, at between 1 and 1.5%.
In November, the Bank of England said a weaker global economy and its new assumptions about Brexit would knock 1% off UK growth over the next three years compared with its previous August forecast.
The chancellor's interview with the Financial Times - in which he warns British businesses the UK will not stay closely aligned to EU rules - is picked up by Bloomberg. It describes Sajid Javid as "firing an early salvo" in what's likely to be a "fractious year", as London and Brussels attempt to agree their future relationship. The news agency also notes a report in the Daily Telegraph that Boris Johnson is planning to formally open trade talks with the US as soon as next month.
Bloomberg suggests that Britain is seeking to put early pressure on the EU's trade team, even before officially quitting the bloc at the end of the month.
Not Thornberry-elitist. And not Long Bailey-not another Momentum puppet. Momentum-the party within the Party that had absolutely nothing to say on Brexit.
They showed the Momentum ballot paper for the Labour Leadership on Daily Politics, today. It was very democratic, and they nominated Rebecca Wrong Daily.
Momentum backlash: Labour fury after members balloted with Long-Bailey as the only choice MOMENTUM sent members a Labour Party leadership ballot that featured just John McDonnell favoured candidate Rebecca Long-Bailey as the only option for them to vote for
Quite clearly a case of him looking into whether a “ good old bong” was possible. The funding was tongue in cheek, but obviously lost on low end newspaper readers, who are generally a grim bunch.They are only ever happy when they form large groups to get their own way. Frequently forgetting what democracy is all about. There is a rumor that Westminster’s local Rag and Bone Man will receive a bullseye for making a watered down version of Big Ben. He’ ll be there to pick up this dilapidated old front bench,that never really served its purpose since it was manufactured. Five years of grieving?😭
Not Thornberry-elitist. And not Long Bailey-not another Momentum puppet. Momentum-the party within the Party that had absolutely nothing to say on Brexit.
Quite clearly a case of him looking into whether a “ good old bong” was possible. The funding was tongue in cheek, but obviously lost on low end newspaper readers, who are generally a grim bunch.They are only ever happy when they form large groups to get their own way. Frequently forgetting what democracy is all about. There is a rumor that Westminster’s local Rag and Bone Man will receive a bullseye for making a watered down version of Big Ben. He’ ll be there to pick up this dilapidated old front bench,that never really served its purpose since it was manufactured. Five years of grieving?😭
The benefit of spending £500,000 on Big Ben bonging is a ridiculous waste of money. It will also pi55 off half the country, when Boris is supposed to be bringing it back together. I haven't a clue what on earth Big Ben has got to do with democracy? It will be really interesting how Brexit turns out, after the gradual exposure of the Boris lies. Just this week Boris claimed that they intend to sort out the worst ever NHS waiting times, he didn't mention that they intend to do this by knocking the targets on the head. So they intend to address the problem of continually missing the targets badly, by no longer having any targets. The EU have made it clear about Irish border checks, which he lied about. They have also made it clear that a comprehensive deal cannot be negotiated by the end of the year, and that the amount of Single Market access we are able to get will depend on how closely we are aligned. The amount of tariff free, frictionless, quotaless, trade we wish to do with them will also depend on alignment. However Boris keeps saying he will get all the above, and diverge. Good luck with that Boris.
Problems are for solving. Without them, life would be very boring and mundane. Regarding the bonging, I don’t think it needs to be marked with any bells or whistles,or bongs. I don’t think it’s a significant enough event. As for Farage, he can do what he likes,as long as I’m not paying for it. Regarding the NHS, European hospitals have long waits, and folks on trolleys queuing up, so why is the NHS always deemed to be failing?Its always under the microscope. Doctors and nurses make up less than a third of NHS employees, so there are other areas that also need looking at. If there’s ever an epidemic, you’re be wasting your time going to hospital. There’s too many people in this country for the hospitals to cope with. Take my small village,there’s 250 homes under construction, an 80 bed care home,offices and 71 retirement homes. There could be hundreds more built on the sight in a further phase. Then there’s the delayed village Centre project,250 new homes/ flats above ground floor retail space. So that could add up to thousands more folk in just a small village, which already has long waiting lists to see a doctor. Having more doctors and nurses in my area won’t cure nowt. Having free movement of people just exacerbates the problem. I’d be up for a five year ban on unskilled workers, whilst new hospitals are built. Then see how things pan out for the black hole that is the NHS. I’m not fussed about leaving the EU, and there will be changes to come for some folk here. I’m not shaking in my boots worrying about alignment etc, they’re problems that can be overcome.They do give the big egos and media something to chew on though. And you do need ammunition to take into battle, so it’s best to keep the posturing going until it’s time to lay their hands down. Past trade surpluses and deficits won’t be a guide to the new dawn, so forget them. Don’t believe what you read in newspapers or on tv,it will pan out ok. Trust me😉
Boris Johnson news – live: Doctors slam health secretary’s ‘appalling’ A&E comments,
It comes as Matt Hancock said the public can carry on flying as often as before despite the climate emergency, rejecting the idea of “sacrifices”. The health secretary also drew fury for suggesting the four-hour A&E waiting time target could be scrapped.
Momentum faces backlash over ‘ludicrous’ ballot
The left-wing activist group Momentum is facing a backlash over its “ludicrous” ballot of members for the Labour leadership, with just one option for both leader and deputy leader roles available to supporters.
The group’s National Coordinating Group (NCG) unanimously voted at the weekend to support Rebecca Long-Bailey for leader, and Angela Rayner for the deputy position.
The ballot simply asks members for a “yes” or “no” response to the question “should Momentum follow the NCG recommendation to endorse Long-Bailey as the next leader of the Labour Party”. The same question is also asked of Rayner for the deputy role.
Owen Jones said it was “silly”, while fellow pundit-intellectual Paul Mason likened it to a survey by a “South American dictatorship”.
Should we be flying less? ‘Nope,’ says Matt Hancock
The health secretary says the public can carry on flying as often as before despite the climate emergency, rejecting the idea of “sacrifices” to save the planet.
Matt Hancock said the solution was greener planes, such as those powered by electricity – although he admitted he did not know when they could be introduced.
Asked if people should be “flying less” because of the “climate catastrophe” – following the controversial bail-out of Flybe – he replied: “Nope”.
Speaking on Radio 5 Live, Hancock was also asked if he would fly from London to Aberdeen. He said: “Yes of course it that’s necessary ... if I needed to get to Aberdeen and I didn’t have time to take the train.”
“Celebrating “ Brexit via Big Ben pretty much re-ignites the divisions between leave and remain voters, doesn’t really fit into the “ Let’s all pull together, and move on”narrative post election.
Being a member of “ oop north” Facebook political groups has shown me how much Lisa Nandy is disliked by a huge amount of people who would ordinarily vote Labour.
Keir Starmer increases Labour leadership contest lead in new poll of members The poll suggested the Shadow Brexit Secretary would defeat Rebecca Long-Bailey by 61 to 39 per cent once other candidates had been eliminated.
The latest YouGov survey for The Times showed he would beat his closest rival, Rebecca Long Bailey, in the final round by 63% to 37% if the contest were held today. The same poll last month had Mr Starmer beating Ms Long Bailey by 61 to 39% once other candidates had been eliminated.
Today's poll suggests that deputy leadership candidate Shadow Education Secretary Angela Rayner would pull off a win in the first round of that race with 57% of members backing her - with Shadow Justice Secretary Richard Burgon in distant second place on 15%.
Not Thornberry-elitist. And not Long Bailey-not another Momentum puppet. Momentum-the party within the Party that had absolutely nothing to say on Brexit.
Quite clearly a case of him looking into whether a “ good old bong” was possible. The funding was tongue in cheek, but obviously lost on low end newspaper readers, who are generally a grim bunch.They are only ever happy when they form large groups to get their own way. Frequently forgetting what democracy is all about. There is a rumor that Westminster’s local Rag and Bone Man will receive a bullseye for making a watered down version of Big Ben. He’ ll be there to pick up this dilapidated old front bench,that never really served its purpose since it was manufactured. Five years of grieving?😭
The benefit of spending £500,000 on Big Ben bonging is a ridiculous waste of money. It will also pi55 off half the country, when Boris is supposed to be bringing it back together. I haven't a clue what on earth Big Ben has got to do with democracy? It will be really interesting how Brexit turns out, after the gradual exposure of the Boris lies. Just this week Boris claimed that they intend to sort out the worst ever NHS waiting times, he didn't mention that they intend to do this by knocking the targets on the head. So they intend to address the problem of continually missing the targets badly, by no longer having any targets. The EU have made it clear about Irish border checks, which he lied about. They have also made it clear that a comprehensive deal cannot be negotiated by the end of the year, and that the amount of Single Market access we are able to get will depend on how closely we are aligned. The amount of tariff free, frictionless, quotaless, trade we wish to do with them will also depend on alignment. However Boris keeps saying he will get all the above, and diverge. Good luck with that Boris.
Problems are for solving. Without them, life would be very boring and mundane. Regarding the bonging, I don’t think it needs to be marked with any bells or whistles,or bongs. I don’t think it’s a significant enough event. As for Farage, he can do what he likes,as long as I’m not paying for it. Regarding the NHS, European hospitals have long waits, and folks on trolleys queuing up, so why is the NHS always deemed to be failing?Its always under the microscope. Doctors and nurses make up less than a third of NHS employees, so there are other areas that also need looking at. If there’s ever an epidemic, you’re be wasting your time going to hospital. There’s too many people in this country for the hospitals to cope with. Take my small village,there’s 250 homes under construction, an 80 bed care home,offices and 71 retirement homes. There could be hundreds more built on the sight in a further phase. Then there’s the delayed village Centre project,250 new homes/ flats above ground floor retail space. So that could add up to thousands more folk in just a small village, which already has long waiting lists to see a doctor. Having more doctors and nurses in my area won’t cure nowt. Having free movement of people just exacerbates the problem. I’d be up for a five year ban on unskilled workers, whilst new hospitals are built. Then see how things pan out for the black hole that is the NHS. I’m not fussed about leaving the EU, and there will be changes to come for some folk here. I’m not shaking in my boots worrying about alignment etc, they’re problems that can be overcome.They do give the big egos and media something to chew on though. And you do need ammunition to take into battle, so it’s best to keep the posturing going until it’s time to lay their hands down. Past trade surpluses and deficits won’t be a guide to the new dawn, so forget them. Don’t believe what you read in newspapers or on tv,it will pan out ok. Trust me😉
Brexit: Price rises warning after chancellor vows EU rules divergence
Businesses have warned that food prices may rise and jobs may be affected after the chancellor vowed to end alignment with EU rules after Brexit.
The Food and Drink Federation said the proposals were likely to cause food prices to rise at the end of this year.
The Confederation of British Industry said for many firms, keeping existing EU rules would support jobs.
The automotive, food and drink and pharmaceutical industries all warned the government last year that moving away from key EU rules would be damaging.
'Death knell' In an interview with Financial Times, the chancellor said the Treasury would not support manufacturers that favour staying aligned with EU rules, as companies had known since 2016 that the UK was going to leave the EU. "Admittedly they didn't know the exact terms," he said. The UK's 11-month transition period begins after it leaves the EU on 31 January. Mr Javid declined to specify which EU rules he wanted to drop, but said some businesses would benefit from Brexit, while others would not.
He added: "There will not be alignment, we will not be a ruletaker, we will not be in the single market and we will not be in the customs union - and we will do this by the end of the year."
Tim Rycroft, chief operating officer of the Food and Drink Federation, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that it sounded like the "death knell" for frictionless trade with the EU.
Acknowledging that some industries might benefit from Brexit, he said: "We also have to make sure the government clearly understands what the consequences will be for industries like ours if they go ahead and change our trading terms."
The Food and Drink Federation warned of price rises at the end of the year
Carolyn Fairbairn, CBI director-general, said for many companies, "particularly in some of the most deprived regions of the UK", keeping the same rules would support jobs and maintain competitiveness.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said the automotive industry in the UK and EU was "uniquely integrated" and its priority was to avoid "expensive tariffs and other 'behind the border' barriers".
And the Chemical Industry Association said: "The industry continues to support regulatory alignment with our European counterparts, which represents the largest single market for our products."
BBC business correspondent Katy Austin pointed out that the association's members were concentrated in the north of England, an area the government is particularly keen to be seen to support.
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell tweeted that Conservative promises about frictionless trade with the EU after Brexit were "now exposed as not worth paper they were written on".
Two hospitals left in lurch by Carillion to be 5 years late and £600m over budget The new Royal Liverpool Hospital was meant to open in 2017 but s now forecast to open in 2022 and Midland Metropolitan Hospital in Sandwell is also facing lengthy delays
Quite clearly a case of him looking into whether a “ good old bong” was possible. The funding was tongue in cheek, but obviously lost on low end newspaper readers, who are generally a grim bunch.They are only ever happy when they form large groups to get their own way. Frequently forgetting what democracy is all about. There is a rumor that Westminster’s local Rag and Bone Man will receive a bullseye for making a watered down version of Big Ben. He’ ll be there to pick up this dilapidated old front bench,that never really served its purpose since it was manufactured. Five years of grieving?😭
The benefit of spending £500,000 on Big Ben bonging is a ridiculous waste of money. It will also pi55 off half the country, when Boris is supposed to be bringing it back together. I haven't a clue what on earth Big Ben has got to do with democracy? It will be really interesting how Brexit turns out, after the gradual exposure of the Boris lies. Just this week Boris claimed that they intend to sort out the worst ever NHS waiting times, he didn't mention that they intend to do this by knocking the targets on the head. So they intend to address the problem of continually missing the targets badly, by no longer having any targets. The EU have made it clear about Irish border checks, which he lied about. They have also made it clear that a comprehensive deal cannot be negotiated by the end of the year, and that the amount of Single Market access we are able to get will depend on how closely we are aligned. The amount of tariff free, frictionless, quotaless, trade we wish to do with them will also depend on alignment. However Boris keeps saying he will get all the above, and diverge. Good luck with that Boris.
Problems are for solving. Without them, life would be very boring and mundane. Regarding the bonging, I don’t think it needs to be marked with any bells or whistles,or bongs. I don’t think it’s a significant enough event. As for Farage, he can do what he likes,as long as I’m not paying for it. Regarding the NHS, European hospitals have long waits, and folks on trolleys queuing up, so why is the NHS always deemed to be failing?Its always under the microscope. Doctors and nurses make up less than a third of NHS employees, so there are other areas that also need looking at. If there’s ever an epidemic, you’re be wasting your time going to hospital. There’s too many people in this country for the hospitals to cope with. Take my small village,there’s 250 homes under construction, an 80 bed care home,offices and 71 retirement homes. There could be hundreds more built on the sight in a further phase. Then there’s the delayed village Centre project,250 new homes/ flats above ground floor retail space. So that could add up to thousands more folk in just a small village, which already has long waiting lists to see a doctor. Having more doctors and nurses in my area won’t cure nowt. Having free movement of people just exacerbates the problem. I’d be up for a five year ban on unskilled workers, whilst new hospitals are built. Then see how things pan out for the black hole that is the NHS. I’m not fussed about leaving the EU, and there will be changes to come for some folk here. I’m not shaking in my boots worrying about alignment etc, they’re problems that can be overcome.They do give the big egos and media something to chew on though. And you do need ammunition to take into battle, so it’s best to keep the posturing going until it’s time to lay their hands down. Past trade surpluses and deficits won’t be a guide to the new dawn, so forget them. Don’t believe what you read in newspapers or on tv,it will pan out ok. Trust me😉
NHS crisis 'will leave six million people on operation waiting lists', private health firms warn
Six million people will be left waiting for crucial operations such as hip replacements and cataract surgery by 2024 because NHS hospitals cannot cope with rising demand, it was claimed last night.
The number of people on waiting lists for planned treatment in England will jump by 30 per cent from the current 4.6 million, according to a new forecast from a collection of private health firms.
The Sunday Times reveals that Boris Johnson is considering a plan to move the House of Lords to York.
It reports that disused government-owned land, close to the city's railway station, has already been identified as a possible place to build a new second chamber. The Sunday Times says that if York was chosen, it would be the first time it had been a centre of political power since the 17th Century - during the English civil war. But it also suggests that Birmingham is in the running. According to the paper, a final decision will be made by a constitutional review to be launched in the spring. The headline on the front of the Observer is: "PM to cabinet: shape up or I'll sack you within weeks". It says the prime minister is to tell ministers that they must focus all their energy on developing policies for post-Brexit Britain.
Those who fail to come up with good ideas will, the paper says, face the sack in an impending reshuffle. The Sun on Sunday has the same story, but concentrates on a different aspect of it - an order by Mr Johnson that ministers should work flat out on their policy ideas, while avoiding being interviewed on the television or radio. The headline is: "Shut yer gob, keep yer job".
“Celebrating “ Brexit via Big Ben pretty much re-ignites the divisions between leave and remain voters, doesn’t really fit into the “ Let’s all pull together, and move on”narrative post election.
Being a member of “ oop north” Facebook political groups has shown me how much Lisa Nandy is disliked by a huge amount of people who would ordinarily vote Labour.
Ms Nandy, 40, (left) appeared in a comic book-style photostrip (right) recording her quest to find a boyfriend in Newcastle University's Courier student newspaper. The Wigan MP's racy past came to light as fellow leadership candidate Jess Phillips, 38, was revealed as a co-author of a 'hot or not' column in her Leeds student newspaper in which she praised pop star Kylie Minogue's bottom and complained that energy drinks ruined the taste of vodka.
‘Ill-informed and reactionary’: Johnson condemned over plans for post-Brexit immigration crackdown Johnson to impose new restrictions on EU immigration two years earlier than planned EU nationals who cannot prove ‘settled status’ denied basic rights Jess Phillips admits she 'probably won't win' Labour leadership race as deadline looms Analysis: How Johnson could face one more defeat over Brexit
Here's an idea? Why don't we celebrate the so called Brexit exit( sensible know its gonna take years to exit, just going along with the Rhetoric)
by wasting up to £500,000 and delay the current maintenance works just so Big Ben can boing...FFS
With 3minutes less fireworks in London on New Years Eve, that cost would easily have been covered. It’s a clear choice between bangs and bongs. And Sadiq Khans permission obv.
If ... Dad's Army's Mark Francois defends Big Ben bongs
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It was very democratic, and they nominated Rebecca Wrong Daily.
Momentum backlash: Labour fury after members balloted with Long-Bailey as the only choice
MOMENTUM sent members a Labour Party leadership ballot that featured just John McDonnell favoured candidate Rebecca Long-Bailey as the only option for them to vote for
https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1228917/labour-leadership-momentum-rebecca-long-bailey-angela-rayner-jeremy-corbyn
Sajid Javid said Brexit would impact businesses "one way or the other"
The chancellor has warned manufacturers that "there will not be alignment" with the EU after Brexit and insists firms must "adjust" to new regulations.
Speaking to the Financial Times, Sajid Javid admitted not all businesses would benefit from Brexit.
Last year, the automotive, food and drink and pharmaceutical sectors warned the government that no longer aligning with key EU rules would be damaging.
Mr Javid declined to specify which EU rules he wanted to drop.
There will be an impact on business one way or the other, some will benefit, some won't," he told the paper.
Asked how differing regulations between the UK and EU may impact industries such as automotive and pharmaceuticals, he said: "We're also talking about companies that have known since 2016 that we are leaving the EU.
"Admittedly, they didn't know the exact terms."
The government has not yet agreed a future trading relationship with the EU - it plans to do so in the 11-month transition period which begins after the UK leaves the bloc on 31 January.
During the transition period the UK will continue to follow EU rules and contribute to its budget.
The chancellor also said he wanted to double the UK's annual economic growth to between 2.7 and 2.8%.
However, the outgoing governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, told the Financial Times last week he thought the UK's trend growth rate was much lower, at between 1 and 1.5%.
In November, the Bank of England said a weaker global economy and its new assumptions about Brexit would knock 1% off UK growth over the next three years compared with its previous August forecast.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-51157933
It describes Sajid Javid as "firing an early salvo" in what's likely to be a "fractious year", as London and Brussels attempt to agree their future relationship.
The news agency also notes a report in the Daily Telegraph that Boris Johnson is planning to formally open trade talks with the US as soon as next month.
Bloomberg suggests that Britain is seeking to put early pressure on the EU's trade team, even before officially quitting the bloc at the end of the month.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-51157918
It comes as Matt Hancock said the public can carry on flying as often as before despite the climate emergency, rejecting the idea of “sacrifices”. The health secretary also drew fury for suggesting the four-hour A&E waiting time target could be scrapped.
Momentum faces backlash over ‘ludicrous’ ballot
The left-wing activist group Momentum is facing a backlash over its “ludicrous” ballot of members for the Labour leadership, with just one option for both leader and deputy leader roles available to supporters.
The group’s National Coordinating Group (NCG) unanimously voted at the weekend to support Rebecca Long-Bailey for leader, and Angela Rayner for the deputy position.
The ballot simply asks members for a “yes” or “no” response to the question “should Momentum follow the NCG recommendation to endorse Long-Bailey as the next leader of the Labour Party”. The same question is also asked of Rayner for the deputy role.
Owen Jones said it was “silly”, while fellow pundit-intellectual Paul Mason likened it to a survey by a “South American dictatorship”.
Should we be flying less? ‘Nope,’ says Matt Hancock
The health secretary says the public can carry on flying as often as before despite the climate emergency, rejecting the idea of “sacrifices” to save the planet.
Matt Hancock said the solution was greener planes, such as those powered by electricity – although he admitted he did not know when they could be introduced.
Asked if people should be “flying less” because of the “climate catastrophe” – following the controversial bail-out of Flybe – he replied: “Nope”.
Speaking on Radio 5 Live, Hancock was also asked if he would fly from London to Aberdeen. He said: “Yes of course it that’s necessary ... if I needed to get to Aberdeen and I didn’t have time to take the train.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-brexit-news-live-today-labour-momentum-big-ben-trump-latest-a9284141.html
The poll suggested the Shadow Brexit Secretary would defeat Rebecca Long-Bailey by 61 to 39 per cent once other candidates had been eliminated.
The latest YouGov survey for The Times showed he would beat his closest rival, Rebecca Long Bailey, in the final round by 63% to 37% if the contest were held today.
The same poll last month had Mr Starmer beating Ms Long Bailey by 61 to 39% once other candidates had been eliminated.
Today's poll suggests that deputy leadership candidate Shadow Education Secretary Angela Rayner would pull off a win in the first round of that race with 57% of members backing her - with Shadow Justice Secretary Richard Burgon in distant second place on 15%.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/keir-starmer-increases-labour-leadership-21302696
Businesses have warned that food prices may rise and jobs may be affected after the chancellor vowed to end alignment with EU rules after Brexit.
The Food and Drink Federation said the proposals were likely to cause food prices to rise at the end of this year.
The Confederation of British Industry said for many firms, keeping existing EU rules would support jobs.
The automotive, food and drink and pharmaceutical industries all warned the government last year that moving away from key EU rules would be damaging.
'Death knell'
In an interview with Financial Times, the chancellor said the Treasury would not support manufacturers that favour staying aligned with EU rules, as companies had known since 2016 that the UK was going to leave the EU.
"Admittedly they didn't know the exact terms," he said.
The UK's 11-month transition period begins after it leaves the EU on 31 January.
Mr Javid declined to specify which EU rules he wanted to drop, but said some businesses would benefit from Brexit, while others would not.
He added: "There will not be alignment, we will not be a ruletaker, we will not be in the single market and we will not be in the customs union - and we will do this by the end of the year."
Tim Rycroft, chief operating officer of the Food and Drink Federation, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that it sounded like the "death knell" for frictionless trade with the EU.
Acknowledging that some industries might benefit from Brexit, he said: "We also have to make sure the government clearly understands what the consequences will be for industries like ours if they go ahead and change our trading terms."
The Food and Drink Federation warned of price rises at the end of the year
Carolyn Fairbairn, CBI director-general, said for many companies, "particularly in some of the most deprived regions of the UK", keeping the same rules would support jobs and maintain competitiveness.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said the automotive industry in the UK and EU was "uniquely integrated" and its priority was to avoid "expensive tariffs and other 'behind the border' barriers".
And the Chemical Industry Association said: "The industry continues to support regulatory alignment with our European counterparts, which represents the largest single market for our products."
BBC business correspondent Katy Austin pointed out that the association's members were concentrated in the north of England, an area the government is particularly keen to be seen to support.
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell tweeted that Conservative promises about frictionless trade with the EU after Brexit were "now exposed as not worth paper they were written on".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-51161808
The new Royal Liverpool Hospital was meant to open in 2017 but s now forecast to open in 2022 and Midland Metropolitan Hospital in Sandwell is also facing lengthy
delays
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/two-hospitals-left-lurch-carillion-21297477
Six million people will be left waiting for crucial operations such as hip replacements and cataract surgery by 2024 because NHS hospitals cannot cope with rising demand, it was claimed last night.
The number of people on waiting lists for planned treatment in England will jump by 30 per cent from the current 4.6 million, according to a new forecast from a collection of private health firms.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/nhs-crisis-will-leave-six-million-people-on-operation-waiting-lists-private-health-firms-warn/ar-BBZ6gXY?ocid=spartanntp
It reports that disused government-owned land, close to the city's railway station, has already been identified as a possible place to build a new second chamber.
The Sunday Times says that if York was chosen, it would be the first time it had been a centre of political power since the 17th Century - during the English civil war. But it also suggests that Birmingham is in the running.
According to the paper, a final decision will be made by a constitutional review to be launched in the spring.
The headline on the front of the Observer is: "PM to cabinet: shape up or I'll sack you within weeks".
It says the prime minister is to tell ministers that they must focus all their energy on developing policies for post-Brexit Britain.
Those who fail to come up with good ideas will, the paper says, face the sack in an impending reshuffle.
The Sun on Sunday has the same story, but concentrates on a different aspect of it - an order by Mr Johnson that ministers should work flat out on their policy ideas, while avoiding being interviewed on the television or radio.
The headline is: "Shut yer gob, keep yer job".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-51165043
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