Ex-MPs rush to keep access to Parliament after election with nearly 400 now holding coveted passes – up more than a fifth since July_Nhy
Ex-MPs have been rushing to keep access to the Houses of Parliament after the election. The number of former politicians holding coveted passes for the estate has spiked by more than a fifth since July. Some 328 had been allocated…
Reform rages at Kemi Badenoch’s ‘conspiracy theories’ as party ‘surges by 6,000 a day’_Nhy
Kemi Badenoch has been accused by Reform UK of peddling “delusional conspiracy theories” as party insiders claimed membership was growing at a rate of 6,000 a day following her intervention last week. Tory leader Ms Badenoch launched her scathing attack after the launch…
How far Left or Right does YOUR MP lean? Use our tool to find out…_Nhy
Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch are both more Right-wing than their own MPs, according to a study. Councillors asked to rate the views of their local MPs gave Sir Keir a score of 48 out of 100, putting the Prime Minister almost in the…
Labour peer raised concerns about trans athletes competing in single-sex sports more than two decades ago, historical files show_Nhy
A Labour peer raised concerns about trans athletes competing in single-sex sports more than two decades ago, files reveal. Estelle Morris, then minister of state for the arts, said EU laws on equality could prevent sports governing bodies from excluding transexual competitors….
Sadiq Khan is knighted as Keir Starmer hands out ‘reward for failure’: London mayor becomes Sir Sadiq in the New Year’s Honours – despite launching hated ULEZ charge and overseeing a dramatic hike in council tax_Nhy
Sadiq Khan has been handed a knighthood in the New Year Honours – prompting furious claims of a ‘reward for failure’. The Mayor of London, a former Labour MP, received the gong in the first batch of appointments made since Keir Starmer entered Downing Street. Leading Tories pointed to his…
From Michael Matheson’s iPad bill to Yousaf’s self-destructive showdown with the Greens, the wreckage of another turbulent political year_Nhy
It was a year of dizzying highs and jaw-dropping lows which saw the political order begin to shift. Scandal and incompetence continued to dog the SNP, weakening their dominance while Labour began to surge again after years during which they seemed doomed beyond…
Tony Blair’s Labour government pressed ahead with unrestricted migration from eastern Europe despite mounting concerns among his allies, state files say_Nhy
Tony Blair‘s Labour government pressed ahead with unrestricted migration from eastern Europe despite mounting concerns among senior ministers, according to newly-released official files. Papers released to the National Archives in Kew, west London, show deputy prime minister John Prescott and foreign secretary Jack…
Most Labour MPs ‘are more left-wing than Starmer’… as Elon Musk warns companies will shun Britain_Nhy
Most Labour MPs are to the Left of Keir Starmer – suggesting the PM could face pressure to be more radical. A study asking councillors to rate the views of their local MP has given Sir Keir a score of 48 out of 100….
New incinerators are set to be blocked by Labour ministers if they do not help meet environmental objectives_Nhy
New incinerators will be blocked by the Government if they do not help meet environmental objectives under rules unveiled on Monday. Developers will have to show that their project either helps reduce the amount of non-recyclable waste going to landfill,…
Embattled Keir Starmer heads to Madeira on first family holiday since becoming PM… after delaying trip following brother’s death_Nhy
Keir Starmer has joined his family in Madeira on his first holiday since becoming PM. The premier is away for a ‘few days’ with wife Victoria and their children after a turbulent start to his time in Downing Street. Sir Keir delayed his departure…