DAN WOOTTON: Why do our woke broadcasters love to cover a protest – unless it’s against lockdown? 

I’ve never been on a protest march in my life. They usually cause chaos for hardworking folk attempting to go about their day to day business and usually include smelly troublemakers who would be much better off attempting to make changes via channels that are more likely to lead to real change. But I respect … Read more

DAN HODGES: Britain votes for Prime Ministers – not their partners

Back in June 2019 – when it became clear Boris was sailing to victory in the Tory leadership election, but there were serious divisions between his official campaign and allies of his partner Carrie Symonds – I wrote: ‘There cannot be two competing Boris campaigns. There cannot be two competing Boris Downing Streets.  And there … Read more

DAN WOOTTON: Prince Charles heads to his Welsh bolthole to privately grieve for his father

Prince Charles has left for his cottage in Wales to privately grieve the loss of his father – following an extraordinary summit with Prince William and Prince Harry immediately after Prince Philip’s funeral. I have learned the grief-stricken Prince of Wales fled to Llwynywermod in Llandovery on his own within 24 hours of his father … Read more

DAN HODGES: Labour insider says: ‘We have been getting very juicy stuff’

The hunt is on for Redthroat. ‘It’s pretty clear we’ve got a Labour mole inside Government,’ a Minister tells me. ‘There were suspicions before the Greensill affair, but this has basically confirmed it. It’s the only explanation for where all this stuff is coming from.’ It was Keir Starmer – ironically dubbed Captain Hindsight by … Read more

DAN HODGES: Labour insider says: ‘We have been getting very juicy stuff’

The hunt is on for Redthroat. ‘It’s pretty clear we’ve got a Labour mole inside Government,’ a Minister tells me. ‘There were suspicions before the Greensill affair, but this has basically confirmed it. It’s the only explanation for where all this stuff is coming from.’ It was Keir Starmer – ironically dubbed Captain Hindsight by … Read more

DAN WOOTTON on Prince Philip’s funeral: Damn these ludicrous and cruel Covid rules

It’s not how I hoped the Queen would emerge in public for the first time since the death of her beloved husband. Obviously frail, with her shoulders slumped in deep grief, she walked into the chapel near her home at Windsor Castle bereft and seemingly completely alone. All week we’ve been hearing how the indomitable … Read more

DAN WOOTTON on Prince Philip’s funeral: Damn these ludicrous and cruel Covid rules

It’s not how I hoped the Queen would emerge in public for the first time since the death of her beloved husband. Obviously frail, with her shoulders slumped in deep grief, she walked into the chapel near her home at Windsor Castle bereft and seemingly completely alone. All week we’ve been hearing how the indomitable … Read more

Jacqueline Jossa and husband Dan Osborne stock up on DIY essentials for £1.2m Essex home

They’re in the midst of renovations to transform their £1.2 million Essex home. And Jacqueline Jossa and her husband Dan Osborne were picking up yet more deliveries as they headed back to their house on Thursday. The former EastEnders actress, 28, opted for a casual gingham top and a denim jacket as she and Dan, 29, … Read more

Alex Scott ‘to take over from Dan Walker as Football Focus host’

Alex Scott ‘to take over from Dan Walker as Football Focus host once presenter steps down at the end of the season’ with BBC and Sky pundit in line to become the first woman to present the show Alex Scott reportedly set to take over from Dan Walker as host of Football Focus  Walker is … Read more

DAN HODGES: A moment of national reflection that makes Labour look irrelevant

It was a tale of three tributes.  The first was rushed out at 12.19pm on Friday by the leader of the Labour Party. ‘Prince Philip dedicated his life to our country – from a distinguished career in the Royal Navy during the Second World War to his decades of service as the Duke of Edinburgh. … Read more