Michael Gove leads the Tory exodus
When Rishi Sunak told cabinet colleagues about his decision to call a general election, Michael Gove sought to raise spirits…
Has Sunak’s Farage gamble just paid off?
Rishi Sunak’s election gamble has hit a little turbulence less than 24 hours in. Several members of the cabinet voiced…
Sunak takes his biggest gamble yet: a July election
Rishi Sunak has chosen to go for a summer election. The Prime Minister has confirmed in an address to the…
Infected blood scandal was ‘no accident’, says report
The Infected Blood Inquiry has finally concluded after a five-year investigation. This lunchtime, the inquiry’s chair Sir Brian Langstaff said…
Shabana Mahmood: The disgraceful treatment of Kate Forbes
It was like a scene from the Blair government: a minister admits inmates are being released before their sentence ends,…
Starmer channels his inner Blair as he unveils six election pledges
It’s 1997 in Essex today as Keir Starmer unveils six election pledges. In a nod to Tony Blair’s election pledge…
What Sunak’s big speech reveals about his election strategy
Rishi Sunak has this morning given a speech aimed at framing the choice at the next election: security with the…
Natalie Elphicke row deepens
Was Keir Starmer’s decision to welcome the Tory right wing MP Natalie Elphicke to the Labour party a genius strategic…
The battle of the pollsters
There was plenty for Rishi Sunak and his cabinet to discuss on Tuesday morning. The Conservatives had lost half of…
Inside the Labour backlash over Keir Starmer’s latest Tory recruit
Has Keir Starmer made a tactical mistake by recruiting the Tory MP Natalie Elphicke as his latest Starmtrooper? That’s the…
Sadiq Khan wins a third term as London mayor
Sadiq Khan has won the London mayoral race with 43.8 per cent of the vote to the Tory candidate Susan…
Survival plan: is Rishi ready for the rebels?
Ever since Rishi Sunak became leader of the Conservative party, he has been preparing for this week. Entering 10 Downing…
Has Labour done enough?
Is Labour on course to be the largest party at the next election but miss out on a majority? Despite…
Humza Yousaf quits – sparking SNP leadership contest
Humza Yousaf is stepping down as first minister of Scotland. After feverish speculation over the weekend, Yousaf has announced this…
Plotters set out ‘100 days’ policy plan to rival Sunak
It’s the week of the local elections and the most pivotal of Rishi Sunak’s premiership to date. It’s been clear…
Kemi and Gove’s Cabinet clash on Rwanda
When the Rwanda Bill had its second reading in the House of Commons just before Christmas, there was a revolt…
Can Humza Yousaf hang on?
Humza Yousaf is facing the biggest crisis of his leadership after the First Minister axed his party’s power-sharing deal with…
Rishi Sunak vows to boost defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP
After finally getting his Rwanda legislation through the Lords, Rishi Sunak is in Warsaw today to meet with Nato Secretary-General…
Will there be a summer election?
It’s less than a fortnight till the local elections where Rishi Sunak will face his last major electoral test before…
Confessions of a defecting Starmtrooper
Next month, Keir Starmer is expected to lead his party to victory in the local elections. The Tories are forecast…
Kemi comes out against Sunak’s smoking ban
When Rishi Sunak first unveiled his plans for a smoke-free generation, Downing Street was clear it would be a free…
David Cameron urges Israel to show restraint
All eyes are on the Middle East this week following Iran’s attack against Israel on Saturday night. Nearly all of…
Is Cameron upstaging Sunak?
The logic behind Rishi Sunak’s decision to make David Cameron foreign secretary was that he would be a ‘big beast’…
The Angela Rayner council house row deepens
The row over Angela Rayner’s tax affairs is becoming more serious. This morning, Greater Manchester Police launched an investigation into…
Can David Cameron charm the Americans?
David Cameron is stateside today as the Foreign Secretary tries to muster up support for the US to send aid…
