The Prime Minister has praised Peppa Pig as ‘pure genius’ in a bizarre speech about electric cars In a speech about green policies on Monday, Boris Johnson confirmed something quite unexpected – he wants to live in a pig’s world. Peppa Pig’s, that is. “Hands up anyone whose been to Peppa Pig World” said Boris […]

4 years ago

The government has been accused of ‘betraying’ Northern MPs after it scrapped a key part of rail plans Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has slammed the government’s “second class” proposals to level up rail in the north. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday afternoon (November 18), Burnham said the north were “fed up” […]

4 years ago

Protestor Emma Smart announced her intention to go on hunger strike during her prison sentence An eco-protestor who had worked to block Britain’s roads with Insulate Britain has announced that she will go on hunger strike while in prison. On Wednesday November 17, Emma Smart, 44, was handed a four-month prison sentence alongside nine other […]

4 years ago

The former Labour leader is taking legal action against a Tory Councillor who mocked the Liverpool terror attack On Monday November 15, Tory councillor Paul Nickerson’s Twitter account posted tweets accusing the former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, of “praising and entertaining terrorist and terrorist organisations”. The series of tweets were accompanied by an image of […]

4 years ago

Speaker Lindsay Hoyle erupts after Boris Johnson fails to uphold rules of Prime Minister’s Questions Speaker of the House Sir Lindsay Hoyle lost his cool with Boris Johnson today after the Prime Minister repeatedly violated the rules of the commons. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was attempting to put questions to Johnson during Prime Minister’s […]

4 years ago

They were sentenced to between three and six months behind bars Sentences have been handed down to nine Insulate Britain protesters who admitted to breaching the injunction at junction 25 of the M25 on October 8, during a High Court hearing on Monday November 15. The nine – aged between 20 and 58 years old […]

4 years ago

Starmer’s side-hustle that earned him £100,000 in legal fees would be prohibited under new Labour plans to ban second jobs Labour have today announced a ban on all second jobs for MPs, with limited exceptions. However, Starmer’s big proposal, a ban on MPs holding paid consultancies which is set to be debated tomorrow in the […]

4 years ago

Conservative MP Tom Hunt said asylum seekers arriving from Europe were ‘criminals’ who should be ‘processed offshore’ Conservative backbencher Tom Hunt has called for tougher border controls to curb the number of migrants arriving in the UK. The Tory MP for Ipswich said he owes it to the “millions who voted to leave the European […]

4 years ago

In the wake of a horrific terror attack in Liverpool, Councillor Paul Nickerson described Corbyn as having a history of “praising and entertaining” terrorists A Conservative Councillor has been suspended, after accusing the former Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, of “praising and entertaining terrorist and terrorist organisations”. Paul Nickerson, an East Riding Conservative Cllr, posted a […]

4 years ago

Boris Johnson has once again failed to uphold some semblance of consistency on mask wearing Boris Johnson has urged people to wear face masks in crowded settings despite being criticised for not wearing one himself. The Prime Minister said on Monday that he would “wear a mask where the rules say I should”, presumably forgetting […]

4 years ago

Nahdim Zahawi concealed hundreds of thousands of pounds from the Register of Members Interests, as sleaze-scandal continues to unravel Boris Johnson’s MPs A Tory Minister was able to conceal £1.3 million of extra cash paid by a role with Bermuda-listed Gulf Keystone from 2015.  Education Secretary Nahdim Zahawi was trousering hundreds of thousands of pounds […]

4 years ago

Former Johnson advisor claims the PM was writing his Shakespeare novel because ‘he was bored with the PM job’ Dominic Cummings has accused Boris Johnson of hypocrisy over his stance on second jobs, revealing the Prime Minister himself had one, writing a book on Shakespeare. The former advisor has accused Johnson of asking if he […]

4 years ago

Nadine Dorries made the comments in a private WhatsApp group for Conservatives Panic over accusations of corruption might be setting in for some Tory MPs but not for Cabinet Minister Nadine Dorries.  Late on Thursday evening, she said concerns that the “damage from last week” would “take a lot more than good words to repair” […]

4 years ago

Conservative MP who told footballer Marcus Rashford to stick to football, has a second job The Tory MP for Dover, Natalie Elphicke, has been accused of hypocrisy after it was revealed she had a second job despite once suggesting England star Marcus Rashford should stick to his day job. The Tory backbencher had reprimanded the […]

4 years ago

In a politically monumental moment for Labour, where is Leader Keir Starmer? Sir Keir Starmer appears to be in hiding after a former Corbyn staffer confirmed reports the Labour leader attempted to take a paid consultancy gig while in the Shadow Cabinet. Jeremy Corbyn’s biographer and former speechwriter, Alex Nunns, has claimed Corbyn stopped Starmer […]

4 years ago

More than one in eight MPs currently employ a family member or partner using taxpayer money New analysis of the Register of Public Interests has revealed one in eight MPs employ a close relative or partner, costing the taxpayer around £2.5m this year alone. Out of 650 sitting MPs, 86 currently employ a family member, […]

4 years ago

The former attorney general has moonlighted as a top QC for over 10,700 hours since entering parliament Sir Geoffrey Cox has lined his pockets with nearly £6m from his second job, it has been revealed. The lawyer has been raking in the extra cash having racked up an astonishing 10,700 hours of paid work. MPs […]

4 years ago

Dulce et decorum est, pro patria mori

4 years ago

The Prime Minister told a COP26 press conference that he wants MPs to face ‘appropriate sanctions’ Boris Johnson has been forced to use a speech at the global climate change conference to address accusations of corruption. The Prime Minister travelled back to Glasgow for COP26 on Wednesday but had to use his address to defend […]

4 years ago

Ben Bradley has declared 60 hours of extra paid work per week, on top of his role as an MP As the Tory sleaze scandal continues to engulf Westminster, it has been revealed that one MP does 60 hours of additional work in not one, but two additional jobs. As well as being a Tory […]

4 years ago

Why claim welfare when you could earn a morally questionable living? Over the past week it’s come to light just how many MPs are being paid tens of thousands of pounds a year to act as consultants and advisers for a range of companies. Some of these MPs receive astonishing sums of money, some many […]

4 years ago

Mandatory covid-19 vaccinations will be introduced from April for 1.2 million NHS England staff, Sajid Javid confirms All 1.2 million full-time NHS staff will have to be vaccinated against coronavirus by next spring or they’ll face losing their job. Health Secretary Sajid Javid confirmed the policy in the House of Commons on Tuesday (November 8), […]

4 years ago

Labour have wanted a ban on second jobs for years – so why now, in a crucial moment for ethical standards, won’t Starmer back it? Late Saturday evening, Sir Keir Starmer took a blow torch to Labour’s plans on banning second jobs. The policy, which was set to be re-pledged during his recent appearance on […]

4 years ago

For the first time since Boris Johnson took office the Conservatives have lost their polling lead over Labour Following a week marred by allegations of corruption, a majority of adults in Britain do not believe Boris Johnson has what it takes to be a good Prime Minister. According an IpsosMORI poll for The Evening Standard, Johnson’s personal ratings […]

4 years ago

Johnson’s reputation is in ‘tatters’ and he won’t be showing up today to defend it The Prime Minister has refused to apologise for the handling of the Owen Paterson row, which has left his Government marred by accusations of “sleaze” and “corruption”. Speaking to reporters during a hospital visit in Hexham, Johnson refused the opportunity […]

4 years ago

Sir Peter Bottomley believes the basic salary for MPs of £81,932 per year isn’t enough Sir Peter Bottomley says MPs should be paid more to prevent a future lobbying scandal, a day after a former government minister was forced to resign having committed an “egregious breach” of lobbying rules. The Father-of-the-House’s comments come the same […]

4 years ago

It’s been 24 hours since the Government’s last nonsense The Tories have experienced a difficult week in politics and that’s saying something, as they seldom have a good one. It was so confusing it even had the Daily Mail scratching their heads, asking, ‘Is anybody in charge at No10?’. To re-cap. In a flagrant display […]

4 years ago

Protestors rally against a third attempt by the Home Office to remove 50 people on a deportation flight to Jamaica.  A demonstration is currently underway outside the Jamaican High Commission to add pressure on the Home Office over their planned charter flight to Jamaica.  Home Secretary, Priti Patel, is preparing a third attempt to deport […]

4 years ago

The Leicester East MP was found guilty of harassment against her boyfriend’s female friend (Note: This article was updated on June 16 to reflect the outcome of an appeal in May) Independent MP Claudia Webbe has been sentenced for harassing her boyfriend’s female friend.  Webbe was handed a 10-week custodial sentence suspended for two years […]

4 years ago

MP at the centre of lobbying row has resigned from Parliament Owen Paterson has resigned as MP for North Shropshire saying “I will remain a public servant but outside the cruel world of politics”. The former minister was found to have “repeatedly used his privileged position” to benefit companies he worked for. Yesterday (November 3), […]

4 years ago

The Government have been forced into a humiliating climbdown over a decision not to suspend “egregious” lobbyist, Tory MP Owen Paterson. Following 24 hours of public backlash, the Government have abandoned plans to create a Tory-dominated standards Committee. Speaking in the Commons, Jacob Rees-Mogg admitted the plans did not have cross-party support, and he would […]

4 years ago

Labour have accused the PM of reincarnating the ‘worst of 1990’s sleaze culture’, after Tory MP saved from a 30-day suspension The Tories have voted to save Conservative MP Owen Paterson from an immediate 30-day suspension from the House of Commons.  The former minister was found to have “repeatedly used his privileged position” to benefit […]

4 years ago

The Labour deputy leader said the Tory party was ‘wallowing in sleaze’ while forcing the country into higher bills and tax rises. Angela Rayner has attacked the prime minister over his support for an overhaul of MP’s standard rules – as the Conservatives look set to save one of their own from being suspended for […]

4 years ago

One of Britain’s top scientists has quit the Government’s advisory board, SAGE, over “concerning” case numbers Sir Jeremy Farrar, a member of the government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) has quit, warning the situation in the UK is “concerning”. The scientist and Director of the charity, The Wellcome Trust, had been advising the government […]

4 years ago

Sajid Javid says Azeem Rafiq being called ‘P***’ is not banter Government Minister Sajid Javid has responded to a report into Yorkshire County Cricket Club which has been accused of abject racism toward one of its players. According to ESPNcricinfo, at least one Yorkshire player admitted to using the racial slur “P***” when talking to […]

4 years ago

Downing Street has rejected a report that wants to introduce greater scrutiny of ministers; is it because so many of the cabinet have broken it? The Committee on Standards in Public Life, an advisory watchdog that promotes higher ethical standards, has proposed introducing an independent advisor to initiate investigations and determine breaches of the ministerial […]

4 years ago

Morrisons say ‘The wording on the packaging is an error for which we apologise. We are changing the packaging immediately’ Supermarket chain Morrisons has apologised after advertising a “roast-in-the-bag” chicken with “non-EU salt”. Customers expressed upset with the salt and pepper chicken crown (700g) which was described as being “made from British chicken and non-EU […]

4 years ago

Boris Johnson has warned the world is ‘one minute to midnight’ on climate change but he hasn’t always been behind efforts to tackle rising global temperatures Prime Minister Boris Johnson has opened the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow today (November 1) with a stark warning that the world has “run down the […]

4 years ago

Liz Truss says the UK ‘won’t roll over’, escalating the ongoing fishing row Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, has warned the UK will not “rollover” in the face of “unwarranted threats” from France, as the post-Brexit fishing row escalates. Last month, the UK denied dozens of permits to French fishing boats operating near Jersey. In retaliation, […]

4 years ago

The Department for Transport have announced the remaining seven countries on the government’s travel red list will be removed The remaining seven countries on the government’s travel red list will be removed from Monday November 1 at 4am. Passengers arriving from Colombia, Peru, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Venezuela and Ecuador will no longer have […]

4 years ago

Please sir, can we have some more? The Prime Minister has said we’ve entered a period of optimism – but who aims to benefit? Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s budget did little to tackle rising energy bills, recent tax hikes or levelling up Britain’s dire transport links. “Bankers on short haul flights sipping champagne will be cheering […]

4 years ago

A second man has been arrested and one man charged on suspicion of malicious communication towards Angela Rayner A second individual was arrested today (October 28) by Greater Manchester Police on suspicion of malicious communication towards Deputy Labour Leader Angela Rayner. A 70-year-old man remains in custody for questioning. Yesterday (October 27) officers from Greater […]

4 years ago

A 52-year-old man has been arrested after the Deputy Labour Leader received threatening and abusive phone calls, emails and letters Greater Manchester Police have arrested a 52-year-old following a slew of abusive phone calls made on Friday October 15. The man was arrested on suspicion of malicious communications in Halifax on Wednesday (October 26). A […]

4 years ago

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed the minimum wage will increase and public sector workers will also get a pay rise The Chancellor has delivered the Treasury budget to the House of Commons earlier today (October 27). Rishi Sunak confirmed an end to the pay freeze and a rise in minimum wage – but Labour say […]

4 years ago

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces the stronger the drink, the higher the tax – meaning beer’s about to get a lot cheaper Prosecco, rose, draught beer and cider will become cheaper under new legislation announced in the 2022 budget. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a long-awaited alcohol duty reform that will scale tax based on a […]

4 years ago

Sir Keir Starmer tested positive for covid before Prime Minister’s Questions Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer has tested positive for covid-19 on a lateral flow test taken earlier on Wednesday (October 26). Starmer has forfeit his opportunity to challenge Chancellor Rishi Sunak in-person on today’s budget announcement. It’s a day full of important engagements for […]

4 years ago

TalkRadio presenter, Mike Graham, cuts off climate protestor after telling it’s possible to grow cement Earlier this morning, presenter Mike Graham invited Insulate Britain spokesperson, Cameron Ford, onto the TalkRadio breakfast show. Graham, currently covering for host Julia Hartley-Brewer, offered listeners some valuable insight into the sustainability of concrete. Ford had been invited onto the […]

4 years ago

The Committee found Paterson’s lobbying exploits amounted to nearly three times his annual parliamentary salary A former Tory minister has been found to have “repeatedly used his privileged position” to benefit companies he worked for. Owen Paterson is facing a 30-day-suspension from the House of Commons, after it was revealed he’d worked as a paid consultant […]

4 years ago

Facebook is making hate ‘unquestionably worse’ Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has appeared in front of MPs on the culture select committee. The committee is currently scrutinising the upcoming Online Harms Bill which hopes to hold tech giants responsible for material posted on their platforms. Haugen, an American data engineer, scientist and former product manager is […]

4 years ago

Open letter signed by 30 millionaires tells Chancellor ‘we can afford to contribute more’ 30 millionaires have signed an open letter to Chancellor Rishi Sunak asking him to tax the rich.  The group, who define themselves as “UK wealth holders”, have called on the Chancellor to tax them because they can afford it. They said: […]

4 years ago