Senior Tories including Theresa May have distanced themselves from a major party donor embroiled in a ‘cash for access’ row involving the Prince of Wales’s nephew. Former prime minister Mrs May has stepped away from plans to become a patron of Mohamed Amersi’s Conservative Friends of the Middle East and North Africa (Comena), which he hoped … Read more
Rishi Sunak ‘is pushing for the City of London to be excluded from new global tax crackdown’ despite leading G7 efforts to make big firms pay more G7 finance ministers agreed plan last weekend to introduce global tax changes Plan designed to make big firms pay their fair share of tax where they operate But … Read more
The honeymoon is over! Boris and Carrie Johnson are back at work after spending weekend away on a ‘mini moon’ at Chequers after postponing longer break until next year The couple escaped to Chequers in Buckinghamshire for a couple of days They married on Saturday in a surprise ceremony at Westminster Cathedral Spokesman: ‘The PM … Read more
Violence is not completely ‘off the table’ in efforts to tear up the Northern Ireland protocol, loyalists warned today. Giving evidence to MPs, a member of the Loyalist Communities Council said violent action would be a ‘last resort’ but could not be ruled out totally. Representatives from the LCC were appearing before the Northern Ireland … Read more
The sister of murdered MP Jo Cox will put herself forward to be the Labour candidate for the by-election in her old constituency of Batley & Spen. Kim Leadbeater, 44, said she would be ‘honoured’ to stand for the party in her hometown after doing ‘a lot of soul-searching’ about what’s ‘best for the place … Read more
The Prime Minister has ‘apologised unreservedly’ for the events that led to the deaths of 10 innocent civilians in Ballymurphy 50 years ago. Boris Johnson made the apology on behalf of the UK Government during a phone call with Northern Ireland’s First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill, the leader of Sinn … Read more
The sister of murdered MP Jo Cox will put herself forward to be the Labour candidate for the by-election in her old constituency of Batley & Spen. Kim Leadbeater, 44, said she would be ‘honoured’ to stand for the party in her hometown after doing ‘a lot of soul-searching’ about what’s ‘best for the place … Read more
Boris Johnson mocked Sir Keir Starmer over his bungled reshuffle today – as the Labour leader faced another blow with the resignation of a close aide. The PM jibed that Sir Keir was just making Ms Rayner ‘hungrier’ for power after he tried to sack her in the wake of the Super Thursday disaster – … Read more
Boris Johnson pledges to launch ‘full’ public inquiry into coronavirus handling within this Parliamentary session Boris Johnson has firmed up his commitment to hold public inquiry into Covid The PM said a full inquiry will be launched during this parliamentary session Government has been heavily criticised over handling over the early stages By James Tapsfield, … Read more
Boris Johnson left No10 for Parliament today as he plans to heap pressure on stricken Keir Starmer with a Queen’s Speech aiming to ‘level up’ jobs and investment in former Labour heartlands. The PM will try to cement his new ‘Blue Wall’ vowing people will no longer have to move to London for decent work, and … Read more