Man denies having items with intent to damage property at Johnson party venue Tim Speers, 39, is alleged to have had spray paint, super glue and red boiler suits with him at the Daylesford Estate. Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2025
Voters see tractor tax as more damaging for Labour than Partygate for the Tories, poll reveals Three of the prime minister’s most controversial decisions since taking office are seen as more toxic than the scandal of lockdown-busting parties in Downing Street during lockdowns, according to a new poll The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025
Sorry Tony, but the only person you have to blame for being booted out of office is yourself Politicians blaming other elements of government for their own failures is wrong – and bad for democracy The Guardian - AU · Jan 6, 2025
Why the latest defection to Reform could trigger a wave of Tories switching to Farage’s party News analysis: The defection of Boris Johnson ally Marco Longhi to Reform UK represents something much bigger than the actions of an unhappy former MP The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2025
The Guardian view on a carbon-free economy: no just transition in sight – yet Factory closures highlight the turbulent shift to a green economy, exposing political challenges and the urgent need for a equitable move to net zero The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2025
Disturbing footage shows senior Tories laughing at 'Nazi' jokes in members' club GUESTS at a Tory private member’s club have been caught laughing at Nazi jokes with the host singing “we’re all racist now” in a disturbing… The National (Scotland) · Jan 3, 2025
UK foreign policy: the top five priorities for 2025 The UK’s new government has now had six months to settle in to office. And by the general standards of new governments, Keir Starmer’s was well prepared in terms of foreign policy. Once in office, the government hit the ground running. Defence secretary John Healey visited Ukraine within 48 hours… The Conversation · Jan 3, 2025
Could Reform shock politics with a high-profile Tory defector? ANALYSIS: Boris Johnson has appeared on a wishlist of disaffected Tories sought by Reform UK. Wishful thinking, writes David Maddox, but it underlines the scale of ambition of a party that wants to win a general election in 2029 The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2025
History-making events top chart of decade’s biggest TV audiences so far The highest-rated broadcast on a single channel is England’s Euro 2020 semi-final victory over Denmark. Evening Standard · Jan 1, 2025
Arise Sir Sadiq Khan, and enjoy your knighthood. As for the Tories in a rage – ignore them There’s a very rightwing furore over the London mayor’s appearance on the new year honours list. But if not him, who? asks Guardian writer Hugh Muir The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2024
Timeline of the Channel migrant crisis More than 150,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in the last seven years, according to analysis by the PA news agency. Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2024
The Guardian view on the House of Lords: ministers risk a hollow reform with a partisan approach Editorial: Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today, why it is easier to be a constitutional reformer in opposition than in office The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2024
Labour urged to lead global debt relief effort as cost of repayments soars Campaigners call for action in 2025, as crippling repayments prevent spending to cut poverty and tackle climate crisis The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2024
How parties have come under fire over complaints against MPs An independent process will now handle cases of alleged bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2024
Evening Standard · Dec 25, 2024 The biggest celebrity property stories of 2024 — from newts and planning wars to supercars in living rooms Whether they’re buying up in the Cotswolds or selling their lavish homes, London’s celebs kept us entertained this year
The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2024 The Christmas that went wrong: We went into last-minute lockdown – and I had to spend the big day with my ex Covid was everywhere, the fridge was empty and my former partner was coming to spend the day with me and my new girlfriend. Christmas was doomed … wasn’t it?
The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2024 Starmer and family to go abroad ‘for a few days’ over new year, says No 10 Prime minister to take first overseas holiday with wife, Victoria, and teenage children since general election
The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024 Cladding, mould, £75,000 charges – welcome to life in a British leasehold flat Residents of a blighted London block have been trapped in their homes by a swirl of events, as government attempts to reform the law drag on
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2024 Voices: Labour fears Nigel Farage – but he’s Keir Starmer’s secret weapon against the Tories COMMENT: The Reform leader is one of the most important politicians of recent British history. He ought to be taken seriously, writes John Rentoul
The National (Scotland) · Dec 21, 2024 Former MP offered peerage after losing seat called out for House of Lords comments FORMER shadow culture secretary and Labour MP Thangam Debbonaire has been called out for previous comments she made on the House of Lords as she has…
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024 Sue Gray handed peerage months after being sacked by Keir Starmer Prime minister’s former chief of staff, who was responsible for the Partygate investigation that helped topple Boris Johnson’s government, will become a life peer
Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024 Sue Gray: Partygate sleuth who became Starmer’s embattled chief of staff She continued to feature in the headlines after taking on the party political job and eventually quit over fears she was ‘becoming a distraction’.
Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024 Who are the GB News presenters? Isabel Webster announces departure as Jacob Rees-Mogg has hours cut Ben Leo drafted in but still no news on Boris Johnson show
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024 Putin praises Boris Johnson’s hair as he peddles baseless Ukraine army theory Vladimir Putin praised Boris Johnson’s hair as he referred to a quote there is no online record of the former prime minister ever having said.
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024 Justine Simons: 'I hope I’ve been able to reposition culture as the lifeblood of London' The deputy mayor for culture on how London’s arts scene has transformed over the past two decades, competing with Paris, and the capital’s biggest cultural project since the Great Exhibition