She is expected to announce the move this week Dawn Butler will this week announce her bid to become Labour’s candidate in the 2028 London mayoral election.  If selected, she will succeed three-term winner Sadiq Khan who has served as Mayor of London for the past decade.  Khan is yet to declare whether he will […]

2 weeks ago

Listen wherever you get your podcasts Hundreds of thousands of you have joined new coagulations of left-wing parties. People are angry. They’re angry at potential welfare cuts, the rich skirting taxes and a foreign policy that some say supports the relentless killing of civilians overseas. A number of viable structures and networks are growing. An […]

7 months ago

“It’s just politics, isn’t it?” Two Conservative councillors have been reported to the police, after sharing a graphic deepfake AI video of the Green Party Deputy Leader, Rachel Millward.  Neil Cleaver and Michael Lunn sit on Wealden District council in East Sussex, where Millward is deputy leader. They are tonight facing calls to resign. Speaking […]

7 months ago

Speculation grows over whether rail operator will be brought under imminent public control Control of the Avanti West Coast rail franchise could be handed over to the operator of last resort (OLR) within the Department for Transport, sources claim. The move would see services brought under emergency public control by a business that acts on […]

2 years ago

In one of the richest countries in the world Soaring bills and stubborn inflation have driven 5.5 million people into “clothing deprivation”, says a network of charities, clothing banks and academics. Under the “Right to Clothing” campaign, the collective have called on the government to address the near 13% of the population who cannot afford […]

3 years ago

Officials will ban the product in bid to tackle anti-social behaviour  The UK government will ban the sale and possession of nitrous oxide as early as next week, a source inside the Home Office has said. Suella Braverman is set to announce the new legislation in an “anti-social behaviour plan”, which is expected to be […]

3 years ago

The former Labour leader has no intention of running as an independent Jeremy Corbyn says attempts to block him from running as the Labour member for Islington North are “undemocratic”. Responding to comments made by Sir Keir Starmer earlier on Wednesday, the former Labour leader said it was up to the members of his local […]

3 years ago

Charities say closing ticket offices would “isolate” disabled passengers Rail passengers besieged by strikes were offered a glimmer of hope this week after the RMT union confirmed it was reviewing a fresh offer from the Rail Delivery Group. But an important clause could delay any resolution: while train operators are prepared to offer workers a […]

3 years ago

Sunak recently told Cop27 it was ‘morally right’ that Britain honours its climate change commitments Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been pictured boarding a 14-passenger jet to Leeds, to visit a local hospital. According to the official Number 10 Flickr, Sunak travelled on the RAF plane to Rutland Lodge Medical Practice in Chapel Allerton on […]

3 years ago

The Shadow Secretary of State for Health was in conversation with the Speaker of the House Wes Streeting has said his description of the former Labour leader as “senile” during a heated exchange in the House of Commons was made “in jest”. Jeremy Corbyn, who now sits as an independent MP for Islington North, had been […]

3 years ago

Islington residents will not have access to hot water and heating for up to 11 hours every day Households in the north London borough of Islington will have their access to heating and hot water restricted in a bid to save cash. In a shock decision made by the council, private tenants, leaseholders and council […]

3 years ago

David Blaine spent more days hoisted above the Thames in a glass box, than Kwarteng managed as Chancellor. Freshly appointed Kwasi Kwarteng has been sacked as Chancellor, a mere thirty-eight days into the job. It’s understood Prime Minister Liz Truss cowed to enormous public pressure after her government unveiled a massive package of unfunded tax cuts […]

3 years ago

Charities say the plan would undermine the UN refugee convention Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s plans to ban migrants who cross the Channel from claiming asylum in Britain would put the UK at odds with the UN refugee convention, charities say. The convention was signed by Sir Winston Churchill following the second world war to ensure […]

3 years ago

‘Truss’s unashamed, uncompassionate and irresponsible government must be held to account for the disaster they have ignited’ The SNP have issued a scathing response to the UK Government’s £45 billion tax-cutting announcements, branding the new mini-budget “reckless”. On Saturday Westminster leader, Ian Blackford, wrote to the Prime Minister following the Chancellor’s mini-budget, which saw the […]

4 years ago

He is one of five counsellors of state While he remains stripped of his military patronages and unable to use the HRH title, it seems Prince Andrew may have a Royal role in the new monarch’s upcoming reign. Under the 1937 Regency act, King Charles III must appoint five Counsellors of State to stand in […]

4 years ago

The Queen died ‘peacefully’ at Balmoral The Queen has died at the age of 96, Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement on Thursday evening. Britain’s longest-serving monarch passed away at Balmoral this afternoon, the palace said in a statement. The palace announced the news shortly after 630pm, saying that the Queen died “peacefully at Balmoral […]

4 years ago

Hotel Football spent £3m hosting NHS staff for free during the pandemic Gary Neville had the perfect response to reports that his hotel is in debt and losing millions of pounds a year. The former Manchester United defender, who co-owns Hotel Football with Ryan Giggs, responded to Mirror reports that the property is in financial trouble. Company […]

4 years ago

The business paid out an eye-watering £3m over the course of two years Hotel Football, the business venture run by Gary Neville and his former Manchester United teammate Ryan Giggs, has spent over £3 million in the past two years hosting NHS staff. Two hotels, both in Manchester, closed to the public in March 2020 […]

4 years ago

Last week an MP was sacked for supporting striking workers Keir Starmer is facing a second test on his leadership this morning, after another one of his frontbenchers defied party orders and joined a picket line in support of striking BT/Openreach workers. Labour’s shadow minister for Levelling up, Lisa Nandy joined a group of CWU […]

4 years ago

Last week an MP was sacked for supporting striking workers Keir Starmer is facing a second test on his leadership this morning, after another one of his frontbenchers defied party orders and joined a picket line in support of striking BT/Openreach workers. Labour’s shadow minister for Levelling up, Lisa Nandy joined a group of CWU […]

4 years ago

Patients and staff have described hearing popping, cracking and creaking in the ceiling. A crumbling hospital in Liz Truss’ constituency was forced to close three of its operating theatres on Thursday, after staff members noticed movement in the ceiling. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn currently has its roof held up by more than 1,500 […]

4 years ago

Transport minister Sam Tarry was ousted from the Labour front bench A Labour MP has lost his job as shadow transport minister after appearing on the picket line during a rail strike. On Wednesday morning, Labour’s Shadow Transport minister Sam Tarry stood alongside striking workers at London Euston station in Central London, as 40,000 members […]

4 years ago

The Labour MP could lose his job as transport minister Keir Starmer is facing a test on his leadership this morning, after one of his frontbenchers defied party orders and joined a picket line in support of striking rail workers. Labour’s Shadow Transport minister Sam Tarry stood alongside striking workers at London Euston station in […]

4 years ago

‘She takes a different view to me when it comes to the position of trans’ Attorney General and former Tory leadership hopeful Suella Braverman has refused to back Penny Mordaunt in the race to Number 10, on account of her “views on gender ideology”. Earlier on Thursday, Braverman was knocked out of the Conservative leadership […]

4 years ago

After they blocked Labour’s request to do the same Boris Johnson has tabled his own motion to ask MPs whether they have confidence in the government. Labour’s request for a similar motion in the government was turned down by Number 10 on Tuesday. A government spokesperson said: “Labour were given the option to table a […]

4 years ago

A Mercedes crashed last November Tory MP Jamie Wallis has been found guilty of failing to stop, failing to report a road traffic collision and leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position, following a late-night crash in South Wales, last year. The member of parliament for Bridgend fled the scene of the crash wearing a black […]

4 years ago

Minister for Prime Ministerial opportunities Brexit opportunities minister Jacob Rees-Mogg is mulling a shock entry in the Tory leadership contest, according to reports. The Boris Johnson aficionado would be Rees-Mogg would be the “continuity Boris” candidate, claims an MP who spoke to the Telegraph. The MP said: “He would be brilliant and probably the only […]

4 years ago

Unlucky Stanley Boris Johnson is poised to release his resignation honours list, but according to his spokesperson has said he is “not aware” of the prime minister holding discussions to secure his father a knighthood. The prime minister was thought to be planning to put Stanley Johnson into the House of Lords as part of […]

4 years ago

Are you ready for Rishi? Rishi Sunak has announced he is standing to be the next prime minister after Boris Johnson’s resignation yesterday. He had resigned from his  ministerial post as Chancellor on Tuesday evening, mere moments after Sajid Javid quit as health secretary. It’s understood he had been hauled up in a Westminster hotel […]

4 years ago

Another blow for Boris Johnson Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has been cleared by Durham Police after an investigation into whether he breached lockdown rules by sharing a beer and curry with his staffers on the campaign trail in April last year. Sir Keir had promised to stand down as leader if he was fined […]

4 years ago

It’s over Boris Johnson has agreed to stand down as prime minister, but wants to stay on until the Autumn. Speaking to the chair of the 1922 Committee on Thursday morning, he agreed it would be appropriate to step aside and allow the Conservatives to choose a new leader before conference season this Autumn. It’s […]

4 years ago

All before 8.30AM Boris Johnson’s inability to accept that he has lost the confidence of Conservative MPs has triggered another wave of ministerial resignations, with seven MPs quitting government before 8.30am this morning. It brings the total number of ministerial resignations to 54. Early on Thursday morning, Brandon Lewis, quit his as Northern Ireland Secretary, […]

4 years ago

PM has admitted meeting the oligarch while he was foreign secretary Boris Johnson has told the liaison committee he thinks it is correct that he met Alexander Lebedev without officials when he was foreign secretary. Asked by Labour’s Dame Diana Johnson if he informed his officials about meeting the former KGB agent, he replied: “I […]

4 years ago

The dominos have begun to fall Rishi Sunak has resigned as Boris Johnson’s Chancellor in the wake of the Chris Pincher scandal. His letter follows the resignation of Sajid Javid as Health Secretary. Writing on Twitter he said: “The public rightly expect government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously. “I recognise this may be […]

4 years ago

Javid said he can no longer ‘continue in good conscience’ Health Secretary Sajid Javid has resigned in the wake of the Chris Pincher scandal. Writing on Twitter he said: “I have spoken to the Prime Minister to tender my resignation as Secretary of State for Health & Social Care. “It has been an enormous privilege […]

4 years ago

He needed some time to remember The prime minister “did not immediately recall” being told about an investigation by the Foreign Office into alleged sexual misconduct from Chris Pincher, says the Cabinet Office minister. “Last week when fresh allegations arose, the prime minister did not immediately recall the conversation in late 2019 about the incident,” […]

4 years ago

“Was he guilty of inappropriate behaviour or not?” Dominic Raab has insisted Chris Pincher was not “guilty” of sexual misconduct in 2019, despite an internal investigation upholding a complaint of misconduct against him. In a car-crash interview on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, the deputy prime minister quibbled with presenter Susanna Reid over use of the […]

4 years ago

Another screeching U-turn from Number 10 A spokesperson for the prime minister has confirmed that Boris Johnson was briefed on a complaint relating to Chris Pincher in 2019, after previously denying he had any knowledge of misconduct. Up until now, Number 10 had maintained that Johnson was not aware of any comprising information about Pincher. […]

4 years ago

But Brexit is going so well? Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer categorically ruled out rejoining the European Union, arguing that “reopening old wounds” will not help fix the economy. Speaking to Sky News, the former Shadow Brexit secretary said: “We’re not going back to the EU, to the single market, to the customs union or freedom […]

4 years ago

About time MP for Tamworth Chris Pincher has had the Conservative whip removed following allegations of sexual misconduct. A spokesperson for the Chief Whip said: “Having heard that a formal complaint has been made to the ICGS, the PM has agreed with the Chief Whip that the whip should be suspended from Chris Pincher while […]

4 years ago

Spokesperson for Johnson says there were no grounds to block alleged groper’s appointment Downing Street say the prime minister has not opened an investigation into the alleged misconduct of former Tory whip Chris Pincher, who resigned from government overnight. Boris Johnson’s deputy spokesperson also claimed the prime minister had not been aware of “substantiated” allegations […]

4 years ago

A source said Ali “hassled Carrie for the job” A close friend and godmother to the prime minister’s son was given a £350-a-day role at the Home Office without the position being first advertised, a freedom of information request has revealed. Nimco Ali OBE was appointed to the advisory role in October 2020, where she […]

4 years ago

‘The pain is on workers in this country, none of the pain is on shareholders’ Call centre workers have voted for the first national call centre strike in British history, after members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) at BT Group voted to strike against “unjust” and “unsustainable” pay. It follows revelations that food pantries […]

4 years ago

It will investigate concerns about the charity’s management and independence from the late veteran’s family. The Charity Commission has launched an inquiry into The Captain Tom Foundation, after PoliticsJOE revealed a private firm run by his daughter “may have generated significant profit” from trademarking his name. It follows the launch of a compliance case in […]

4 years ago

Brush up on your opera, Raab Angela Rayner has told deputy prime minister Dominic Raab to “cut the snobbery” after he attacked her recent visit to Glyndebourne opera festival. “My advice to the Deputy Prime Minister is to cut out the snobbery and brush up on his opera,” she said. “The Marriage of Figaro is […]

4 years ago

What are those Brexit benefits, Minister? Downing Street has said it is currently too challenging to carry out an assessment of the economic impact of Brexit on the United Kingdom. A spokesperson for Number 10 said: “It’s obvious that since we’ve left the European Union we’ve had a pandemic and there’s been the war in […]

4 years ago

The amendment would protect rights to abortion in law Justice Secretary Dominic Raab has ruled out making abortion a human right in the new British Bill of Rights. The amendment, first proposed by Labour’s Stella Creasy, would seek to establish women’s access to abortion in the U.K. as a human right – after she warned […]

4 years ago

Lump sum of cash from a former Qatari prime minister has raised eyebrows Environment Secretary George Eustice has said reports Prince Charles received millions in donations from a former Qatari prime minister were “a bit unusual”. Speaking on LBC Radio he said: “My understanding is this was immediately passed on to the charity, declared and […]

4 years ago

Tick tock Prime Minister Former leader of the Conservatives Michael Howard has called on Boris Johnson to resign, following his disastrous double defeat at by-elections in Wakefield and Tiverton & Honiton. Speaking on BBC’s Radio 4 on Friday Lord Howard said: “The party and more importantly the country would be better off under new leadership.” […]

4 years ago

But are his MPs turning against him? Boris Johnson has said he will “listen” to voters but “keep going” after last night’s historic by-election defeats. Speaking in Rwanda where he is attending a summit of Commonwealth leaders, he said: “I’ve got to listen to what people are saying, in particular to the difficulties people are […]

4 years ago