I was in the room for Labour Party conference – here’s why it felt like a wake
Labour’s first conference as the governing party in 15 years felt more like a wake than a celebration. Ministers and members arrived at Liverpool docks in wet and windy conditions that chimed with the mood. Just 80 days into power…
Tories mock Keir Starmer for ‘struggling’ on £170k salary despite getting free heating
Sir Keir Starmer has been brutally mocked by the Conservative Party for “struggling” on “just” £170,000 in a “pokey” flat with “free heating”. In a social media post from the Tories the Prime Minister was ridiculed for accepting thousands of pounds worth of gifts, including for…
Keir Starmer faces crunch vote as union demands winter fuel payment U-turn
Sir Keir Starmer faces a showdown with unions tomorrow after being accused of “picking the pockets” of pensioners by axing the winter fuel payment. Unite, which will stage a demonstration at Labour’s conference in Liverpool on Monday, is set to force…
Bridget Phillipson looks set to implode as she’s asked about Taylor Swift freebie
Bridget Phillipson looked as if she was about to implode while being quizzed about her accepting free tickets to a Taylor Swift concert. The Education Secretary squirmed and at times appeared to smirk as she sought to shake off taking the freebie to…
Angela Rayner could face bombshell investigation over one controversial freebie
Angela Rayner is facing potential hot water over a donation that saw her use a of luxurious £1.8 million apartment to celebrate New Year in New York. Angela Rayner arriving at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool (Image: PA ) Speaking…
Taxpayers fork out £68,000 for Angela Rayner’s ‘vanity photographer’ as pensioners freeze
As the Labour Party continues to shoulder criticism amid a sea of scandals including scrapping the winter fuel payment for all but the poorest pensioners and the PM himself having accepted numerous high value freebies – the Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner hasn’t walked away unscathed after it…
Labour already predicted to lose next election, poll predicts
The majority of the public already expect Labour to lose the next election, new polling shows. The survey found 60% believe Sir Keir Starmer’s party will be ousted in 2029, while half think he will not still be Prime Minister then….
Labour’s winter fuel payment cuts are just the beginning, warns Tom Tugendhat
Broken promises and cronyism – all while preaching a better way of doing politics during their Conference season. Tory leadership hopeful Tom Tugendhat (Image: Getty) You’re going to have to be really rich or rely on a Labour donor before you…
Keir Starmer insists ‘I don’t need any new specs for a long time’ after freebies row
Sir Keir Starmer has said he doesn’t “need any new specs for a long time” after his premiership was rocked by a damaging row over donations and freebies. Sir Keir Starmer and senior Labour colleagues have faced criticised over donations (Image: PA )…
Keir Starmer crisis as Labour accused of ‘bowing to the mob’ over Israel arms ban
Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party is facing fresh criticism over the Government’s decision to suspend some arms exports to Israel. Labour faces fresh criticism over the Government’s decision to suspend some arms licences to Israel (Image: Getty) Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced earlier…