The Tories have played Raynergate well
Angela Rayner is now in a bind. Laurie Magnus, the Prime Minister’s independent ethics adviser, will report shortly on whether…
Reform take 15 point-lead over Labour
Party conference begins next week when Reform UK kick off their two-day jamboree in Birmingham. Spirits within Nigel Farage’s party…
The left’s fightback against Labour has begun
If there is a hallmark of Keir Starmer’s leadership, it is a willingness to bash the left. For five years,…
Judge rules that asylum seekers can stay put in Epping hotel
Asylum seekers will be allowed to stay at the Bell Hotel in Epping after the Court of Appeal lifted a…
Rayner’s stamp duty saving could cost her
Angela Rayner’s living arrangements are causing the Deputy Prime Minister a headache. The Daily Telegraph has today splashed on claims that Rayner…
Reform’s new MSP is a portent of the future
Another red-letter day for Reform as the party unveils its second defector at Holyrood. Graham Simpson, a Conservative member of…
Labour’s latest Farage attack? Brexit
As recess draws towards its close, two issues continue to plague the government. The first: how best to attack Nigel…
Farage sets out his mass deportation plan
In an Oxfordshire aircraft hanger this morning, Nigel Farage finally unveiled his party’s long-awaited deportations strategy. For six weeks, asylum…
Nigel Farage is banking on a political sea change
Nigel Farage is adept at riding the currents of British politics. When he named Reform after the Canadian party in…
How parliament is weaponised against Reform UK
A recent trend has emerged at Prime Ministers’ Questions. Each week, after Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch have had their…
The Epping ruling is the last thing Yvette Cooper needs
It is another scratchy, difficult week for the government. Inflation is up, to 3.8 per cent in July – the…
Tories split on Ricky Jones’ verdict
The decision to clear Ricky Jones of encouraging violent disorder has not gone down well with many senior politicians. Footage…
The homelessness minister had to go
A relatively quiet recess has been enlivened by a government resignation. Rushanara Ali quit as Homelessness Minister after accusations of…
Why Vance is worth watching this summer
America’s two most powerful men are visiting Britain this summer. After Donald Trump’s trip to Scotland last month, his Vice…
Exclusive: Ex-Tory MP defects to Reform
Reform UK has today unveiled its latest defector. Adam Holloway served as the Conservative MP for Gravesham in Kent from…
Starmer to recognise a Palestinian state
Following a lengthy cabinet meeting this afternoon, No. 10 announced that the UK is prepared to follow France in recognising…
Will Starmer recognise a Palestinian state?
Keir Starmer is facing mounting international and domestic pressure to formally recognise a Palestinian state. Dozens of MPs are expected…
The Tories face trouble in London
Friday morning brings with it the usual raft of council by-election results. It has been another good night for Reform…
The UK and India sign their trade deal – at last
The UK has finally signed a free-trade deal with India after three-and-a-half years of negotiation. The agreement will open up…
The real shock of the Tory reshuffle
Kemi Badenoch has saved the biggest news of the Tory reshuffle for last. This morning, the headlines were dominated by…
Farage unveils first defection in Wales
This afternoon, Nigel Farage unveiled his party’s first defector in the Welsh parliament. Laura Anne Jones was first elected to…
James Cleverly returns to Tory frontbench in shadow cabinet reshuffle
Former home secretary James Cleverly is expected to make a return to the Tory frontbench as Kemi Badenoch reshuffles her…
The Liaison Committee summed up Starmer’s woes
If you want a sign of how badly things have gone wrong for this government, compare Keir Starmer’s third Liaison…
Inside the Lords battle on foreign media ownership
After a two-year impasse, the future of the Daily Telegraph could be resolved shortly. A £500m deal has been struck…
Burghart: It’s the economy, stupid
Most elections are fought and won on the economy. So it is no surprise that the Tory leadership have identified…
