Half of voters prefer AI to Keir Starmer
The human race, controlled by a soulless, robotic overlord. It is the stuff of countless sci-fi dystopias – but here…
Blow for Scottish Tories as Reform gain another councillor
To Ayrshire, where a former Tory councillor who quit the party in July has defected to Reform UK. North Ayrshire…
Salmond died almost penniless after court battles
Last year, Scotland’s former first minister Alex Salmond had a heart attack during a trip to North Macedonia and passed…
Trump: I feel ‘badly’ for royals over Andrew
The royal family hasn’t been able to stay away from the spotlight lately, as scrutiny over Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s links…
Will the Tories leave Westminster?
On Sunday, it is one year since Kemi Badenoch was elected Tory leader. The anniversary is expected to pass with…
Tory kitchen sink approach sees success in Hendon
It turns out Kemi Badenoch’s kitchen sink approach in the recent Barnet by-election paid off. The result of the Hendon…
Reeves under fire after changing letting story
Can Labour get anything right? If it’s not freebie fiascos, or tax affair slip-ups, it’s Chancellor Rachel Reeves coming under…
Powell takes a pop at McSweeney
To central London, where the Spectator’s Parliamentarian Awards are taking place. There were plenty of jibes at Labour from host…
Lammy loses Chevening residence
Sir Keir Starmer’s September reshuffle proved a blessing for some people and a curse for others. Take Shabana Mahmood, for…
Ex-SNP MP Mhairi Black makes comeback in detective drama
Those who claim to despise the limelight always seem to end up being drawn back into it one way or…
Migrant sex offender paid £500 to leave UK quietly
The case of Hadush Kebatu has plagued the Labour government for months. In summer, it emerged the Ethiopian asylum seeker…
Watch: Starmer blasts Reform as ‘Putin-friendly’
It was a punchy Prime Minister’s Questions session today, with Tory leader Kemi Badenoch landing some punches on the PM…
Hermer takes aim at Kemi over China spy case
Back to the collapsed China spy case. Attorney General Lord Hermer is this morning giving evidence to the joint committee…
Tories throw kitchen sink at two-way Reform race
To Barnet, where a council by-election will take place on Thursday. Former councillor Joshua Conway lost his Hendon ward seat…
Kruger: Pirate ship Reform has an ill-disciplined crew
Another day, another Reform press conference. Today the central London meet-up saw former Conservative MP-turned-defector Danny Kruger take to the…
Andy Burnham attacks Starmer (again)
Andy Burnham is back. After his humiliation at Labour conference, the Mayor of Greater Manchester has returned, hawking his conscience…
Labour polls at record low
When it rains for the Labour lot, it pours. Today’s YouGov poll for the Times shows Nigel Farage’s Reform UK…
Housing Secretary refuses to rule out mansion tax
There’s less than a month until Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils her autumn budget and speculation is abounding about what taxes…
Katie Lam’s trans musical raises eyebrows
This month, a Sunday Times headline dubbed the 34-year-old MP for Weald of Kent, Katie Lam, the ‘Tories’ new hope’.…
Kamala: I could run in 2028
Well, well, well. It seems Kamala Harris has finished licking her wounds after her defeat in last year’s presidential race…
NHS slammed for sharing Sandie Peggie data with SNP
Oh dear. NHS Fife has come under fire yet again after it emerged that the health board shared details of…
TfL chief accused of ‘lying’ over tube graffiti claims
Well, well, well. TfL Commissioner Andy Lord has been accused of lying about graffiti on the underground, after he made…
Will Jess Phillips resign?
The grooming gang inquiry is becoming more chaotic by the day as people continue to step away from the process.…
Tories launch new crime attack ads
There is a spring in the step of some Tories these days. After the recent downfall of Angela Rayner and…
Watch: Starmer backs Prince Andrew probe
To the Commons, where Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) has just wrapped up. The focus on Prince Andrew continues – and…
