Theresa May defies Boris Johnson over Brexit legislation

‘If it was so bad, why did you sign it?’ Theresa May refuses to back Boris Johnson’s new legislation undermining his own Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Mrs May, now a backbench MP, took aim at successor in the Commons today   Refused to back Internal Market Bill while it could break international law Said ministers ‘acting recklessly … Read more

Theresa May photo portrait finally goes on No.10 staircase

Theresa May joins No.10 hall of frame: Portrait photo of Britain’s second female PM finally adorns Downing Street’s yellow staircase By Larisa Brown for the Daily Mail Published: 23:15 BST, 18 September 2020 | Updated: 23:15 BST, 18 September 2020 Advertisement For years, Margaret Thatcher’s portrait has been the only one of a woman to … Read more

Theresa May leads Tory backlash over airport testing farce

Theresa May yesterday led a Tory backlash over the failure to introduce virus tests at airports. The former prime minister said Britain is ‘lagging behind’ the rest of the world and accused No10 of ‘dragging its feet’ on plans to reopen the skies and save the economy. Her intervention came as British Airways announced plans to … Read more

Theresa May leads Tory backlash over airport testing farce

Theresa May yesterday led a Tory backlash over the failure to introduce virus tests at airports. The former prime minister said Britain is ‘lagging behind’ the rest of the world and accused No10 of ‘dragging its feet’ on plans to reopen the skies and save the economy. Her intervention came as British Airways announced plans to … Read more

‘Mother Theresa of Manchester’ will move one stop closer to sainthood

The process to become a saint is long and arduous. Usually someone must wait at least five years after their death before they are considered for Sainthood, although this can be waived by the Pope. The rationale is the ‘five year rule’ acts as cooling off period allowing a person’s case to be evaluated objectively. … Read more

‘Mother Theresa of Manchester’ will move one stop closer to sainthood

The process to become a saint is long and arduous. Usually someone must wait at least five years after their death before they are considered for Sainthood, although this can be waived by the Pope. The rationale is the ‘five year rule’ acts as cooling off period allowing a person’s case to be evaluated objectively. … Read more

ANDREW PIERCE: Theresa May’s muddle over women at the top table

Theresa May, Britain’s second female Prime Minister, has sounded off about the absence of women in company boardrooms in a recent report. By gender diversity group Pipeline, the report criticised the fact there are only 13 female chief executive officers at the top 350 FTSE companies. Mrs May thunders in the report: ‘Every single male … Read more

ANDREW PIERCE: Theresa May’s muddle over women at the top table

Theresa May, Britain’s second female Prime Minister, has sounded off about the absence of women in company boardrooms in a recent report. By gender diversity group Pipeline, the report criticised the fact there are only 13 female chief executive officers at the top 350 FTSE companies. Mrs May thunders in the report: ‘Every single male … Read more

Cronyism row as Boris makes his brother a peer – while Theresa May’s husband Philip gets knighthood

Boris Johnson is at the centre of a ‘cronyism’ row after his brother was named on a list of 36 new peers in the House of Lords, alongside ex-Tory chancellors Ken Clarke and Philip Hammond and England cricketing legend Sir Ian Botham. The Government published its list of proposed peerages and political honours this afternoon, confirming … Read more

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Theresa May paid £56,000 for speech – and she didn’t even have to leave home

Theresa May often liked to talk about ‘strong and stable’ leadership during her premiership. Well, her political currency certainly is, even though she has long since departed Downing Street. I can disclose that the former Prime Minister was paid a staggering £56,000 for a speech she gave online last month. The event was held by … Read more