Talk of free speech crisis at universities ‘at odds with evidence’, union say Jo Grady from University and College Union says government is ‘continuing to whip up a phony culture war’ The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022
Scottish Tory council leader renounces party over concerns of 'poor behaviour' A SCOTTISH Tory councillor has renounced his party affiliation to sit as an independent over concerns about “poor behaviour” within the party… The National (Scotland) · Jul 11, 2022
Moray Council leader ‘steps aside’ from Conservative Party over ‘poor behaviour’ Councillor Neil McLennan has stepped aside from the Conservatives over poor behaviour in the party and will sit as an independent. The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022
New Tory education minister attacked free school meals as ‘nationalising children’ Brendan Clarke-Smith also said he didn’t believe families could not afford to buy food The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022
Teachers’ leaders express ‘grave concern’ over Andrea Jenkyns’ gesture Teachers’ leaders say her response to a crowd will make it more difficult to ‘maintain common decency in schools’. The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022
Teaching unions condemn education minister over obscene gesture Joint letter says Andrea Jenkyns’ excuses for raising her middle finger to crowds outside No 10 would not be acceptable from teaching staff or pupils The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2022
The stifling air in Wimbledon’s top box Brief letters: Dress codes | Balancing skills | Meal records | Andrea Jenkyns | Boris Johnson’s memoir The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2022
The Northern Agenda: Don't leave North in the political wilderness Plea from mayor as Tory leadership hopefuls leave 'levelling up' out of their pitches to MPs Manchester Evening News · Jul 11, 2022
Hugh Grant jokily responds to Andrea Jenkyns three years after she criticised him for publicly swearing’ Photos of Jenkyns giving Boris Johnson protesters middle finger have surfaced online The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022
Anger over new ministerial job for MP accused of asking if alleged Pincher victim was gay Senior Tories hit out at ‘disgraceful’ promotion of Sarah Dines, who has been fiercely criticised for her handling of groping claims The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2022
Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi announces ambition to be next prime minister The former education secretary becomes the third serving Government minister to kick off their campaign for the Tory leadership. The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022
Education minister Andrea Jenkyns reveals why she raised middle finger outside Downing Street Jenkyns was filmed making the rude gesture at the crowd Manchester Evening News · Jul 9, 2022
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps launches Tory leadership campaign Mr Shapps becomes the second serving Government minister to kick off their bid for the top job. The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022
A word of warning that Boris Johnson’s departure might not be all it seems Fran Lebowitz rather dashed my hopes in Liverpool, the last place the PM would be welcome The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2022
Daily Mirror · Jul 9, 2022 Tory Education Minister Andrea Jenkyns defends giving voters the finger after PM quit Andrea Jenkyns, a staunch ally of Boris Johnson, made the gesture towards a group of people gathered at the gates of Downing Street as the PM made his resignation speech
The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2022 Middle-finger Tory Andrea Jenkyns reveals her excuse for gesturing at protesters A RECENTLY appointed education minister, Andrea Jenkyns has released a statement defending her delivering a middle finger gesture to Boris Johnson…
Leeds Live · Jul 9, 2022 Andrea Jenkyns says she was 'standing up for herself' as she gave middle finger to Downing Street 'mob' The Morley and Outwood MP called protesters outside Number 10 a 'baying mob'
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2022 Tory MP says she made rude gesture after being provoked by ‘baying mob’ New education minister Andrea Jenkyns appeared to raise middle finger at Downing Street protesters
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022 Minister who made rude gesture says ‘I had reached the end of my tether’ Andrea Jenkyns said she stood up to a ‘baying mob’ outside Downing Street after being subject to ‘huge amounts of abuse’ over the years.
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022 More Tories declare loyalties as Wallace rules himself out of leadership race Ministers past and present have so far thrown their hats into the ring.
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022 ‘Not right’: Minister who gave middle finger to crowd should explain herself, says Commons leader ‘I don’t think that was the right thing to do at all’, says Mark Spencer on Andrea Jenkyns’ astonishing gesture
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022 New education minister should explain rude gesture, says Commons Leader Andrea Jenkyns appeared to make a rude sign with her hand as she walked through the black gates to Downing Street.
Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2022 Tory MP Andrea Jenkyns sticks middle finger up at 'Bye Boris' crowd sparking fury The Morley and Outwood MP, who has now been promoted to Education secretary, was heading to Downing Street to meet Johnson and certainly stood out from the crown in a neon yellow dress
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022 MP who gave Boris Johnson protesters the middle finger promoted to education minister ‘Can’t wait for you teach our children good manners,’ says critic
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022 New education minister criticised over gesture The footage appears to have been taken on Thursday, prior to Andrea Jenkyns’ appointment as a minister.