Justin Welby apologises after causing ‘hurt’ in farewell speech
Justin Welby can’t seem to get anything right these days – not even his own leaving speech. Now the outgoing…
Why is Sadiq Khan in line for a knighthood?
Welcome to Labour’s Britain, where failure is lauded and incompetence rewarded. According to reports in the Financial Times, it appears…
40% of Keir’s No. 10 staff appointed uncontested
It’s not been a good week for Sir Keir’s lefty lot. In the last few days alone, Starmer’s army has…
MoJ fail to stop theft on their own doorstep
‘More bobbies on the beat’, cried Keir Starmer in his definitely-not-a-reset speech earlier today. But even when there are coppers…
How much will the Chagos deal cost?
It’s a simple question: how much is the Chagos Islands’ handover going to cost British taxpayers? Yet for weeks now,…
Reform polls ahead of Labour for first time
When it rains for Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour lot, it pours. In the same week an Ipsos poll revealed that…
Prevent data reveals ‘Islamist’ referrals on the rise
While all eyes were on the Prime Minister’s big ‘plan for change’ announcement today, the government also chose this morning…
Are we in for a ‘Nigel’ revival?
Once the popularity of politicians was judged by how many babies they were asked to kiss – now it’s by…
Half of Brits disappointed by Labour so far
Another day, another round of bad news for Sir Keir Starmer’s government. Now a new Ipsos poll has revealed that…
BBC presenter under fire over failure to declare extra work
Another day, another drama at the BBC. Now it transpires that one of the corporation’s top newsreaders Clive Myrie failed…
Will Sue Gray get a peerage?
Sue Gray may no longer be Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff but that doesn’t mean she isn’t still making…
Poll: public back NFU over Reeves
When you’re in a hole, stop digging. These words of wisdom are yet to be heeded by the bright young…
Conservative Home founder joins Reform
The ravens really are leaving the Tower. Last week, it was Andrea Jenkyns quitting the Tories; this week it is…
Commons back proportional representation bill
There have been a lot of political firsts this year: Labour’s supermajority, Reform UK’s Westminster seats and the incorporation of…
Public trust in SNP government collapses
When it rains for Scotland’s Nats, it pours. It now transpires – according to the Scottish government’s very own survey…
Will Louise Haigh receive a golden goodbye?
Well, well, well. Before Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour lot got into government, Starmer’s army was quite happy to commit to…
Joe Biden pardons his son Hunter
There are less than 50 days until Donald Trump takes back the White House – so the Democrats are now…
The National’s latest journalistic triumph
Oh dear. It seems that Scotland’s self-identifying ‘newspaper’ is at it again. On Saturday, the great and the good of…
New MPs were more likely to back assisted dying
Does wisdom come with age? MPs have just voted by a margin of 55 to back a bill to legalise…
Flashback: Rachel Reeves’ battle for winter fuel allowance
It’s fuel poverty awareness day today. So what better time to reflect on Labour decision to pull payments for pensioners,…
Swing seats back another election
For more than a decade, viral petitions demanding an immediate election were the preserve of Remainiacs and much of the…
Starmer’s local media round: the lowlights
It’s been another bad week for the government, with rows over farmers, ships and businesses too. So what better time…
Republicans rage against state of UK free speech
‘Two countries separated by a common language’ is how transatlantic relations are often defined. But these days it really does…
Police drop probe into Allison Pearson
At last, an outbreak of common sense from Essex Police. After a mounting backlash – with Boris Johnson, Elon Musk…
Starmer’s spinner squirms on Netanyahu arrest
It’s a day ending in ‘y’ – so it’s more bad news for the government. This afternoon the men and…
