Former Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson has attacked Boris Johnson’s plan to force people to show ID to be allowed to vote, saying the proposal was ‘total b******s’. The Prime Minister wants to make it compulsory for people to prove their identity with passports or driving licences to reduce the risk of election fraud. But … Read more
Tory MP picks up second job… and a £50k pay rise: Ben Bradley takes up role as council leader alongside his duties as the local MP Ben Bradley, 31, will rake in six-figure salary after he was elected to a second job He will be new leader of Nottinghamshire County Council and is Mansfield’s MP … Read more
A police and crime commissioner election candidate who withdrew after a historic driving conviction came to light has been declared the winner of the vote. Jonathon Seed, Conservative Party candidate for Wiltshire and Swindon PCC, received 40 per cent of the vote in the first round and was elected after it went to a second … Read more
No smoke without fine! Tory MP Richard Holden is hit with £100 penalty notice for littering after dropping cigarette butt outside North-West Durham election count Richard Holden was hit with the charge in his constituency in County Durham He has previously posted images of himself on social media litter picking The MP was given ten … Read more
Tory favourite to be elected Wiltshire police commissioner is DISBARRED before even starting the job over 30-year-old drink-driving conviction Jonathon Seed is one of the favourites to win the Wiltshire PCC seat on Monday But it has now been revealed that he has a 30-year-old drink-driving conviction In UK a person cannot be a PCC … Read more
Tory favourite to be elected Wiltshire police commissioner is DISBARRED before even starting the job over 30-year-old drink-driving conviction Jonathon Seed is one of the favourites to win the Wiltshire PCC seat on Monday But it has now been revealed that he has a 30-year-old drink-driving conviction In UK a person cannot be a PCC … Read more
Boris Johnson completes Tory election hat-trick as Andy Street romps to victory in the West Midlands to add to wins in the Hartlepool by-election and Tees Valley mayoral vote and pile more misery on Labour Conservative Andy Street romped home to remain mayor of the West Midlands It came after win in the Hartlepool by-election … Read more
Sadiq Khan opens up four-point lead over Tory Shaun Bailey in race to become London mayor with Labour candidate ahead in ALL remaining boroughs The two frontrunners were neck-and-neck last night after early voting But this afternoon Mr Khan opened up a four-point lead over Mr Bailey Mr Khan is ahead in all seven boroughs … Read more
Sadiq Khan opens up four-point lead over Tory Shaun Bailey in race to become London mayor with Labour candidate ahead in ALL remaining boroughs The two frontrunners were neck-and-neck last night after early voting But this afternoon Mr Khan opened up a four-point lead over Mr Bailey Mr Khan is ahead in all seven boroughs … Read more
Lib Dems and Greens enjoy resurgence after picking up string of Labour and Tory council seats The Lib Dems made gains across the country, including one Brexit stronghold Welcome news to leader Sir Ed Davey after party’s previous poor performance Lib Dems deprived Tories of overall control of Cambridgeshire County Council By Claire Ellicott Political … Read more