Starmer’s director of communications resigns
Keir Starmer has this morning lost a second key aide in less than 24 hours. Tim Allan, No. 10’s communications…
The Epstein files have triggered a crisis in Britain
It is not just in Washington that the Epstein files continue to dominate. In Westminster, the political reverberations of the…
‘It’ll be a photo finish’: inside the Gorton and Denton by-election
British by-elections are often prolonged affairs, dragging on for months. Yet in the Manchester seat of Gorton and Denton –…
Keir Starmer is losing his own MPs over Mandelson
There is a sulphurous mood in the House of Commons today. Peter Mandelson hangs over Westminster, amid ongoing revelations about…
Starmer’s China trip has been underwhelming
Keir Starmer has this morning arrived in Shanghai after two days in Beijing. He is expected to spend much of…
Badenoch shrugs off trio of Tory defections
After three defections in ten days, what exactly can Kemi Badenoch do to get back on the front foot? This…
Suella Braverman defects to Reform
Another one bites the dust. Suella Braverman this morning was unveiled as the latest defector to Reform UK. The former…
The two winners from the Burnham block
Andy Burnham has been blocked from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election. The vote this morning by Labour’s ruling…
The fight over the future of the Chagos Islands
Westminster, London Donald Trump might be determined to acquire more US land – here in Britain, however, our leaders are…
Andy Burnham confirms he wants to stand for parliament
Andy Burnham has tonight confirmed that he wants to be a candidate in the forthcoming Gorton and Denton byelection. The…
Starmer pauses Chagos deal
Keir Starmer has tonight been forced to stall the Bill which would hand the Chagos Islands over to Mauritius. The…
Badenoch pledges to MPs to keep right
To committee room 14, where many of the remaining 117 Tory MPs crammed in tonight to hear from their leader.…
Keir Starmer chooses jaw jaw over trade war with Trump
There used to be a sign up in No. 10 which quoted Gilbert and Sullivan. ‘Quiet calm deliberation disentangles every…
Andrew Rosindell defects to Reform
Reform UK has gained its seventh MP after Andrew Rosindell switched sides on Sunday night. The longtime Member for Romford…
Robert Jenrick joins Reform
Robert Jenrick has rounded off an extraordinary day on the British right by formally joining Reform. Sacked by Kemi Badenoch…
Kemi sacks Robert Jenrick
Kemi Badenoch has sacked Robert Jenrick from the shadow cabinet, removed the Tory whip and suspended his party membership. In…
Starmer’s gags fail to save his PMQs
It used to be said that Keir Starmer had a magic lamp, such was his fortune in opposition. If this…
Why Ed Davey is happy being boring
The Sopranos is not an obvious starting point when discussing the Liberal Democrats. But a TV programme about mafia, murder…
Why Nadhim Zahawi joined Reform
How many Tories is too many? That’s the question that Westminster is asking after the unveiling of Reform’s latest defector.…
Labour’s next rebellion
When Bridget Phillipson arrived at the Department for Education, she knew which issue would define her tenure. Within days, she…
Can Laila Cunningham win London for Reform?
Laila Cunningham has been unveiled as Reform’s candidate for the 2028 London mayoralty race. Cunningham, who was elected as a…
Is Labour’s ‘war on farmers’ cranking up a gear?
After a difficult year for No. 10, what better way to end it than by unveiling a nice package of…
Keir Starmer just declared war on the lobby
This evening, Downing Street has announced a major overhaul of the ‘lobby’ briefing system. Currently, accredited political reporters are invited…
Keir Starmer’s union woes just got worse
During the dying days of Rishi Sunak’s regime, Labour politicians liked to encourage the idea that a change of government…
Starmer’s liaison committee grilling revealed three things
Today’s liaison committee meeting was not one for the history books. It was a fairly lacklustre affair, with some of…
