Which Tory contenders are on weight-loss drugs?
It’s the surest sign that a politician is on maneuvers: a slimmer waistline and a sharper suit. But are some…
Labour silent over Welsh First Minister’s £31,000
For 25 years, Welsh Labour has ruled Cardiff Bay with an iron fist. But these days, the party’s grip over…
Is Jeremy Hunt telling the truth?
A stern-looking Jeremy Hunt gave a speech in a rented office opposite the Treasury today saying he had come to…
Scottish Greens expel members who believe in ‘biological sex’
If you thought the Scottish Greens couldn’t get any battier, then strap in. Patrick Harvie’s barmy army has ramped up…
May mocks her successors’ books
To the Commons, where Theresa May was the guest of honour for today’s parliamentary press gallery lunch. The former premier…
Sunak: I will stay in parliament even if we lose
In a year of tough interviews, perhaps the most unusual one the Prime Minister has encountered thus far was today’s…
Sixteen times Starmer relaunched his leadership
He’s back and this time he’s got a pledge card. Sir Keir is out this morning in Essex, outlining the…
Listen: Keegan in excruciating muddle over ‘woman’ definition
Who’s been educating the Education Secretary? If ‘what is a woman?’ was an exam question, Mr S is certain Gillian…
Oxford U-turns in chancellor ‘wokeism’ row
Uh oh. The dreaming spires are once again caught up in controversy. Ministers have accused Oxford University of attempting to…
Will Ofcom ‘grow a backbone’ over politician presenters?
What comes around goes around. Instead of Ofcom doing the scrutinising, the media regulator found itself under the microscope this…
Labour backbenchers snub immigration questions
Dear oh dear. Has all Labour’s tough talk on tackling immigration been purely for show? That’s how things appear after…
Prince Harry’s memoir loses out on top awards
The renegade royal never manages to stay out of the news for long. Now the spotlight is back on Prince…
Half of Scots want Hate Crime Act repealed
Back to Scotland, where hapless Humza Yousaf is still managing to cause the SNP problems even after his resignation. It’s…
David Cameron’s top six blunders in six months
How time flies. Half a year has passed since former prime minister David Cameron made a shock return to frontline…
Police to interview Angela Rayner over second home
Another day, another development in the curious case of Angela Rayner’s tax affairs. It now transpires that the deputy Labour…
Will John Swinney abandon Sturgeon’s gender bill?
There may be a new First Minister in the driving seat but can the SNP overtake Labour’s lead in the…
Labour celebrate largest poll lead since Truss
Poor Rishi Sunak is not having a very good week. After a bruising set of local elections and two defections…
Five times Natalie Elphicke criticised Starmer’s Labour
Another one bites the dust. The second Tory to defect to Labour in as many weeks is none other than…
Second Green councillor investigated for ‘inflammatory’ comments
The Green party has no problem getting attention these days – but it’s for all the wrong reasons. A second…
BBC immigration coverage falls short over ‘racism’ fears
Another day, another BBC slip-up. This time the much-lauded public service broadcaster has been dragged back into the spotlight after…
Rufus Wainwright blames Brexit for his failed musical
These days it seems there’s little you can’t blame on Brexit. From low ratings to school bullying, Britain’s departure from the European Union…
Milei asks: who is Liz Truss?
Since coming to office in December, Javier Milei has won right-wing fans across the world for his bombastic rhetoric and…
Greens embroiled in anti-Semitism row
Oh dear. The Green party is in hot water after it emerged that one of its newly-elected councillors labelled a…
Suella Braverman: we will be lucky to have any Tory MPs soon
So, it didn’t take long for the recriminations to begin. After Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives were subject to a massive drubbing…
Sadiq Khan’s five worst moments as London mayor
Back to London for the city’s mayoral elections – and the verdict is in. In a win for Labour, Sadiq…
