The MP for Bury South was ousted moments after announcing he had defected to the Labour Party Christian Wakeford has been removed from the Tory MP’s Whatsapp group chat, minutes after he announced plans to defect to the Labour Party. The vocal critic of Boris Johnson had confirmed earlier this week he had submitted a […]

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Just in time for Prime Minister’s Questions Conservative MP for Bury South, Christian Wakeford, has quit the Tory party in protest against Boris Johnson’s leadership. Elected in the 2019 general election, Wakeford was one of the so-called Red Wall Tory MPs. Earlier this week, the vocal critic of Boris Johnson confirmed he had submitted a […]

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Deputy PM admits there was a party on May 20 Dominic Raab has accidentally admitted there was a party at Downing Street on May 2o, whilst scrambling to deny claims the Prime Minister lied to Parliament. The deputy prime minister, who is also tasked with overseeing the justice system, referred to the gathering as a […]

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The former senior advisor says Tory MPs should ensure his swift removal from post The prime minister’s former senior advisor Dominic Cummings has accused Boris Johnson of lying to parliament over a drinks event held on May 20 in Downing Street. Boris Johnson claimed at Prime Minister’s Questions that the gathering, organised by his own […]

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The group behind the site were tired of the prime minister’s ‘lies’ Webpage Liar.co.uk now redirects visitors to Boris Johnson’s Wikipedia page amid mounting pressure on the prime minister to “tell the truth” over the government’s ongoing ‘partygate’ scandal. The PM has denied allegations that he partied during lockdown – despite a string of leaks […]

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The Labour leader has refused to apologise for sharing a beer with staff during lockdown Sir Keir Starmer has insisted no rules were broken after a photo emerged of him drinking with his political aides during the Spring lockdown. Speaking on LBC Radio on Monday, the Labour leader defended the photographs, taken in an office […]

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If the Prime Minister resigns, would Labour lose their poll lead? “We’re expecting more online,” said the general secretary Andrew Harrop, introducing Sir Keir Starmer to the 2022 Fabian Society Conference. The room is half empty: it lacks the rapturous roar of previous halls, and in keeping with Starmer’s November reshuffle, there’s a notable absence […]

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Sir Keir Starmer says the Conservatives ‘have let Britain down’ Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says Boris Johnson has “degraded the office of Prime Minister” and must do the “decent thing and resign”, after Downing Street on Friday issued an apology to the Queen over two parties held on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral. The […]

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Red Nev returns

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The Sun’s Deputy Editor has apologised ‘unreservedly’

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A Chinese spy has been active in parliament UK intelligence has warned members of parliament that a Chinese spy known as Christine Lee has been operating within Westminster. The Chinese national has been accused of attempting to influence MPs across the political divide on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party. A warning notice has been […]

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The Prime Minister will face furious MPs in the Commons from noon on Wednesday It’s make-or-break for Boris Johnson today, as he prepares for Prime Minister’s Questions amid calls for him to resign and a day after he dodged an earlier attempt to make him face the music over the Downing Street lockdown party. In […]

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There might be some evidence of rats fleeing a sinking ship Last month, when allegations of a Downing Street Christmas party hit the headlines, we all had a great time joking that the Prime Minister – who claimed to have no knowledge of any festivities – had not been invited to a gathering in his […]

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The PM failed to attend the Commons after a leaked email revealed yet another party in lockdown Angela Rayner has eviscerated Boris Johnson in the House of Commons after the PM failed to front up and answer an urgent question over claims he attended lockdown drinks in the Downing Street garden. Labour’s deputy leader told parliament […]

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Toxic individualism goes viral I don’t know about you, but lately I’ve been craving the cold horror of Thatcherism. You know, Britain’s first real girlboss. It’s high time we brought back individualism and made it acceptable to tell people that if they’re poor, it’s probably their fault. Thatcher girlbossed her way out of dad’s grocery […]

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Scottish MP is accused of travelling cross-country allegedly knowing she had Covid symptoms The Member of Parliament for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, Margaret Ferrier, will stand trial in August facing allegations she travelled from Glasgow to London with Coronavirus. The politician, 61, is accused of making several journeys cross-country, having been told to self-isolate between […]

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An estimated 3.2 million people in England are thought to have had the virus in the last week of 2021 An astonishing 3.2 million people in England had covid-19 in the seven days to December 31 – up from 2.3 million the week prior. The latest survey from the Office for National Statistics estimates one […]

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Labour have accused the prime minister of misleading the House Boris Johnson has dismissed Labour attacks suggesting he “mislead the House” during this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions. Shadow Chancellor Angela Rayner, who was deputising for covid-positive Sir Keir Starmer, reminded the prime minister of a comment he made in October 2021 where he claimed people’s […]

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Labour leader has tested positive for coronavirus for the second time in just three months Sir Keir Starmer will miss Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday afternoon, after testing positive for Covid. It is the second time the Labour leader has tested positive, and the sixth time he has had to isolate during the pandemic. Angela […]

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Covid records continue to be broken The UK has recorded an astonishing 218,724 daily Covid cases and 48 Covid-related deaths, official figures show. Tuesday’s figures, released after the Bank Holiday, come after 157,758 coronavirus cases and 42 Covid-related deaths were recorded on Monday, and as Boris Johnson is set to address the public at 5pm. […]

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The Prime Minister will host a 5pm Covid press conference  as coronavirus cases continue to surge Boris Johnson will host a virtual press conference from Downing Street this evening amid staggering Omicron case numbers. The Prime Minister will update the country at 5pm following the news that at least six hospitals have declared “critical incidents” […]

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Mayor of London is reportedly planning to end prosecution of young people caught with the Class B drug in several boroughs Possession of cannabis could be decriminalised in London in a new scheme set to be introduced by Sadiq Khan in a bid to curb prosecutions. People aged 18-24 in the boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich, […]

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Sir Keir Starmer has said former Prime Minister Tony Blair ‘deserves’ to be knighted Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has insisted Tony Blair was a “very successful” Prime Minister who “deserves” to be knighted, despite a petition to strip the honour surpassing half a million signatures. Speaking on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, Starmer said Blair’s […]

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The former Prime Minister has said if you’re not vaccinated you’re ‘irresponsible’ and an ‘idiot’ Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has described the unvaccinated as “idiots”. In an interview on Times Radio on Wednesday, Blair said: “If you’re not vaccinated and you’re eligible, you’re not just irresponsible, you’re an idiot.” His comments have received mixed […]

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Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced new measures to curb the spread of the Omicron variant People in Scotland are being advised to “go back to limiting contact as much as you possibly can”, with new measures to control surging Coronavirus cases being introduced from this weekend. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has today announced […]

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The Prime Minister can’t be trusted to handle the pandemic response In October 2020, Donald Trump attacked his chief medical advisor during a phone call with campaign staff. “People are tired of hearing Fauci and all these idiots – these people, these people that have got it wrong”, he said.  Most of us know that […]

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Government are reportedly considering a two-week circuit breaker and a return to the ‘rule-of-six’ New covid-19 restrictions could come into force in England as early as the December 27, according to The Mirror’s Pippa Crerar.  It’s thought that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering a return to ‘step 2’ restrictions, similar to those introduced in […]

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An ‘unofficial pact’ with the Liberal Democrats delivered a catastrophic Labour loss  In North Shropshire, Labour have delivered a Liberal Democrat victory, by abandoning any attempt at challenging the seat.  Nationally, controversies over Downing Street Christmas parties and Tory sleaze have played out well for Labour. A commanding campaign against MP’s second jobs and several […]

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Another headache for Boris Johnson, after “true blue” constituency chooses Lib Dem The Prime Minister has overseen an astonishing defeat in North Shropshire, after Liberal Democrat Helen Morgan stormed to victory in the “true blue” seat. Morgan polled 17,957 votes, ahead of Tory candidate Neil Shastri-Hurst on 12,032. Labour’s Ben Wood was third with 3,686 votes. […]

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Boris Johnson stopped short of telling people not to socialise The prime minister has warned that Covid “records will be broken a lot” in the next few weeks as Omicron infections hit record levels on Wednesday, and urged Brits to limit social interactions. Boris Johnson, flanked by England’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty and […]

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‘We’re taking the absolute p***’ wasn’t available Just when you thought the Downing Street Christmas party story couldn’t get any more offensive, the team names for the quiz have been revealed.  And they couldn’t possibly be more Tory. The battle of wits featured top-tier puns including “The 6 Masketeers”, “Next Slide Please”, “Professor Quiz Whitty” […]

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The government has passed new Covid measures despite a revolt by 98 Tory MPs New measures as part of the government’s ‘Plan B’ will come into force in the UK, following a vote in the commons. Regulations making wearing face masks compulsory in most indoor settings, except for pubs and restaurants, were approved by MPs. […]

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Boris Johnson’s ‘work from home’ but ‘go to your Christmas party’ guidance had serious consequences An entire company has tested positive for Covid – after following the Prime Minister’s advice on Christmas parties. While Boris Johnson advised Brits to work from home as part of ‘Plan B’ restrictions last week, he maintained that Christmas festivities […]

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It’s looking increasingly unlikely you’ll be able to get a PCR test at a walk-in centre before Christmas At the time of writing, people in London, parts of South England and some of the North trying to book a PCR test on Tuesday from the Government website have found appointments are unavailable. Hertfordshire, Suffolk, Surrey, the Isle […]

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There are currently 10 people in hospital with the Omicron variant of Covid – not 250, as Dominic Raab claimed Dominic Raab sparked confusion on Tuesday morning after incorrectly claiming there are 250 patients currently in hospital with the Omicron variant – before revising the number and getting it wrong a second time.  The deputy prime […]

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“You can pin a blue rosette on a goat and North Shropshire will vote for it”. In Westminster, Boris Johnson’s hold on power is looking increasingly tenuous. But 180 miles north: allegations of illegal Christmas parties, a brief encounter with Peppa Pig and failing efforts to curb the spread of Omicron are having little cut-through […]

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High Court finds disgraced former Tory MP Andrew Griffiths raped his wife in her sleep Former Tory minister Andrew Griffiths raped and physically abused his wife Kate Griffiths, a High Court judge has found. The judgment published on Friday detailed the alleged domestic abuse suffered by Kate at the hands of her husband during their […]

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“Mum was incredibly lonely but I just did what the government told me to” In an uncharacteristic display at PMQs earlier today, Boris Johnson actually apologised. While he stopped short of admitting that the much-talked about Christmas party did take place at Downing Street last year, he professed to understand the anger that this scandal […]

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Will you be refunding them, prime minister? From March 27 2020 to October 17 2021, there were 371 £10,000 fines issued by police in England for holding gatherings in breach of covid regulations. Leaked footage published by ITV News has revealed No.10 staff laughing in a press briefing rehearsal about a Christmas party held at […]

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The Prime Minister says he was ‘furious’ to discover a party was held last Christmas in his own home Boris Johnson has denied allegations a party was held in Downing Street last year, while London was under strict Tier 3 Covid restrictions. Leaked footage published by ITV News on Tuesday night showed No.10 staff laughing […]

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Has anyone seen the Health Secretary? Health Secretary Sajid Javid has pulled out of interviews this morning after footage emerged of Number 10 officials joking about a Christmas party in Downing Street last year – when the rest of the country was under strict covid restrictions. BBC Radio 4’s Today programme said Javid was scheduled […]

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The Mayor of London said the government should not ‘be surprised if people find unsafe ways to get across the channel’ Sadiq Khan on Friday urged the government to provide safe passage to asylum seekers, arguing there simply isn’t a “safe” way for people fleeing war and poverty to reach the UK. The London mayor spoke […]

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EXCLUSIVE: UK Border Force Staff  policing the English Channel are ‘struggling to cope’ and experiencing ‘mental distress’ Mental health first aiders are helping Border Force in Dover deal with the heartbreak and tragedy unfolding in the Channel after 27 refugees lost their lives making the perilous journey to Britain last week. Alongside the first aiders, […]

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Fires, rehires and big moves: who went where in the Labour reshuffle? This morning, Sir Keir Starmer launched a Labour reshuffle. Ten hours later, we got the results. Labour insiders say Starmer had been emboldened by a few good weeks in the polls, following the Tory corruption fallout. It is said the opposition are hoping […]

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Scotland’s First Minister is asking everyone to ‘increase compliance’ with Covid rules and work from home if possible Nicola Sturgeon said Monday that she wants people in Scotland to work from home after six cases of the new Omicron variant were identified there. Four cases were found in Lanarkshire, and a further two in the […]

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‘One year, 10 years. No problem. One day I will get to England’ Rozeekhan, 41, is speaking to me in a makeshift campsite in northern France. He travelled here in summer, after Kabul fell to the Taliban.  “There’s a food problem, a work problem, a housing problem – an everything problem”, he says of life […]

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The Shadow Business and Energy Secretary joined PoliticsJOE for a discussion of his favourite Miliband moments Chaos ensued with Ed Miliband after the Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Energy joined PoliticsJOE on a Twitter space. The team orchestrated a 3-hour coup on Twitter, hoping to secure the former Labour Leader, who arrived in […]

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For some backbenchers, the Prime Minister has made a real pig’s ear of his leadership Many Tory MPs aren’t happy with the Prime Minister, with reports today suggesting up to a dozen letters of ‘no confidence’ have been submitted from Johnson’s own back benches. In the last few weeks, the party has been rocked by […]

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The councillor has issued a full apology after accusing Corbyn of ‘praising and entertaining’ terrorist organisations Suspended Councillor, Paul Nickerson, has apologised after he posted a photo superimposing Jeremy Corbyn onto footage of the Liverpool car explosion which took place on Sunday November 14. The former Labour leader was depicted laying a wreath onto the […]

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Head of Oxford jab programme says covid-19 is no longer a disease of the vaccinated According to Professor Sir Andrew Pollard, the “ongoing horror” of patients gasping for breath in hospital is now “largely restricted” to people who are unvaccinated. Writing in The Guardian, the Director of the Oxford Vaccine Group says covid is “no […]

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