Nicola Sturgeon says SNP WOULD prop up Labour for indyref

Nicola Sturgeon confirms the SNP WOULD prop up a minority Labour government led by Jeremy Corbyn as long as he allows a second referendum on Scottish independence Nicola Sturgeon said she is willing to lend SNP support to a Labour government She said price of support would be allowing second independence referendum  Jeremy Corbyn has … Read more

Diane Abbott’s son charged for alleged attack on police officers

Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott’s privately-educated son, 28, is arrested after ‘biting one police officer and spitting at another outside Foreign Office’ James Abbott-Thompson arrested at the Foreign Office last week He is charged with assaulting two police officers and a public order offence The 28-year-old former civil servant is due to appear at a … Read more

FTSE LIVE: Pound steady as May and Corbyn hold Brexit talks

The FTSE 100 closed up 5.02 points at 7451.89 and the pound was at $1.31 against the dollar. Oil prices hit their highest level so far this year, fuelled by violent clashes in oil-rich Libya. The instability poses a threat to the supply of oil from Libya. A barrel of Brent crude was trading 0.97 … Read more