Rishi Sunak ‘steps in’ to sort out London housing crisis taking a dig at Sadiq Khan for sky-high home prices Exclusive: The PM announces a review of the London Plan to speed up house building Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2023
Don’t be fooled: this row is about more than Nigel Farage and Coutts – what lies beneath is Brexit Why have Tories and a beleaguered PM fought this battle so fiercely? Because the ex-Ukip leader embodies leave and they fear him, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2023
Record numbers of police officers quitting amid staffing ‘crisis’ Police Federation warns of ‘recruitment and retention crisis’ amid anger over pay and conditions The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023
OPINION - Why Nigel Farage has done Keir Starmer a favour Why did the 2017 and 2019 general elections produce two starkly different results? Both took place in the shadow of the EU referendum, both times Labour put up Jeremy Corbyn as its candidate for prime minister, and even when the Tories switched from Theresa May to Boris Johnson, they in… Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2023
Britain's next election could be a climate change culture war A byelection in a London suburb has placed environmental policy at the centre of political debate in the UK, and could make it a key battleground in the next general election. The Conversation · Jul 26, 2023
Zac Goldsmith: Michael Gove must be a monster to attack green policies Exclusive: In first major interview since quitting government, ex-minister hits out at senior Tories for apparent retreat on climate The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2023
Bite the air in Britain and you can taste the prejudices that haunt us. I’m sorry I became part of that After drawing a cartoon including antisemitic tropes, I am trying to apologise, to learn and to be vigilant, says Guardian cartoonist Martin Rowson The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2023
Standards commissioner: Consider sanctioning rule-breaking MPs through pensions The parliamentary commissioner for standards was quizzed about MPs who break the rules and quit before receiving their punishment. The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023
Tory MP warns against roll back on green pledges after anti-Ulez by-election win in Uxbridge A London Tory MP has warned against rolling back on green policies after a campaign against the Ulez expansion led to a surprise by-election victory for the Conservatives in Uxbridge. Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2023
Rishi Sunak’s only hope of a legacy is to govern as though he has already lost the election The Tories have a long road back to being a responsible party of power. Their leader’s job is to start that journey now, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2023
The British Miracle Meat: the story behind one of the best TV hoaxes in history Terrestrial television may sometimes seem old-fashioned – but this only enhances its ability to tease and surprise its audience. This week, Channel 4 brought back satire with a bang The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2023
Departing MP urges public to get outdoors and get active Trudy Harrison said she would spend her remaining months as an MP championing the great outdoors. The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023
OPINION - Ulez is making Sadiq Khan a conviction politician Not for the first time, Sadiq Khan will have been cursing Boris Johnson. Had his predecessor as mayor not quit as an MP, Mr Khan would not just have endured a weekend from hell. Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2023
Who is Charlotte Owen and why did she get a peerage? The 30-year-old aide among controversial names on Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023 Former Boris Johnson aide joins Lords as youngest ever life peer Charlotte Owen, 30, has faced criticism over lack of experience after being nominated by former PM
Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2023 Ulez being used as ‘political football’ warns London mother who lost daughter to pollution Ulez should not be used as a political football in any upcoming elections the mother of a London schoolgirl and the first person to have air pollution listed on her death certificate has warned.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 24, 2023 'They're laughing at us': Boris Johnson ally sworn in as youngest life peer ever A FORMER aide to Boris Johnson has become the youngest life peer in British history, after officially being sworn into the unelected chamber.
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023 Boris Johnson’s former adviser becomes youngest peer in the House of Lords Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge, 30, and Conservative Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen, 36, took their seats in the Lords on Monday.
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023 Charlotte Owen: Former Boris Johnson aide becomes youngest ever peer after taking seat in House of Lords Baroness Owen’s appointment to the House of Lords was branded ‘completely staggering’ by one No 10 insider
Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2023 Boris Johnson’s controversial new baroness Charlotte Owen takes seat in Lords Mayor of Tees Valley Ben Houchen also took his seat in the Upper Chamber
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023 Who is Charlotte Owen and why did she get a peerage? The 29-year-old aide among controversial names on Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023 New North Sea oil and gasfields will emit as much carbon as 14m cars, report says Licences UK has approved in last two years will result in carbon dioxide matching annual emissions of Denmark, Greenpeace finds
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023 Tory chaos under Johnson and Truss ‘delayed plans to tackle Islamophobia within party’ The Conservative Party has had three leaders and seven chairs in the past two years
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023 Tory chaos delayed reforms tackling Islamophobia in party, reviewer finds Professor Swaran Singh said the ‘turmoil’ of three leaders and seven party chairs affected the ability to implement his original recommendations.
Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2023 2030 ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars is ‘immovable,’ says Michael Gove But he says the costs of net zero policies on households will be taken into account when deciding anti-global warming measures