David Cameron in talks to join London law firm to advise on geopolitical risks Consultant position would be five years after Greensill scandal and add to ex-PM’s existing portfolio of roles The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2025
Voices: This baffling Chagos deal will forever haunt Keir Starmer COMMENT: The roll call of British politicians who put their fingerprints on the decision to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius contains no fools – and yet the deal the prime minister has just signed looks foolish, says John Rentoul The Independent UK · May 23, 2025
Tory veteran Gove who suggested Lords decamp to Stoke takes seat on red benches Lord Gove was supported by close allies and fellow Conservative peers Baroness Finn and Lord Vaizey of Didcot. Evening Standard · May 22, 2025
Could a British former Fox News personality fix Republicans’ losing streak in California? Steve Hilton, once an adviser to David Cameron, sees signs of Democrats’ grip on the state slackening – but the Trump factor could prove tricky The Guardian - US · May 18, 2025
Mike Lynch: Autonomy founder who fought to clear his name for 13 years The tech tycoon scaled the heights of the business world by founding software giant Autonomy, before a massive lawsuit threatened his reputation. Evening Standard · May 15, 2025
Who is Mike Lynch? Autonomy founder finally cleared of fraud after more than decade The tech tycoon rose to become one of Britain’s most successful entrepreneurs, before a massive lawsuit threatened his reputation. Evening Standard · May 15, 2025
Tuesday briefing: The 20 years of failure that led to Starmer’s ‘island of strangers’ In today’s newsletter: Keir Starmer promises a suite of new measures will lower net migration – but a survey of immigration plans in the past suggests otherwise The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2025
UK veterans allege war crimes by British forces in Afghanistan, Iraq Detainees were regularly executed and unarmed people killed in their sleep during night raids, according to ex-soldiers. Al Jazeera · May 12, 2025
UK special forces veterans accuse colleagues of war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan Former personnel describe soldiers exhibiting ‘psychopathic traits’ and executions of handcuffed prisoners The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025
Farage has declared a new dawn before, but this time things could really be different Slicker presentation, a shift away from two-party politics and now hundreds of new councillors mean Reform is likely here to stay The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2025
Steve Hilton, former David Cameron adviser, to run for California governor Ex-advertising executive, who hosted a Fox News show and has criticised Kamala Harris, will stand as a Republican The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2025
Boycotted by Ocado: why is Mumsnet so controversial? It used to be best known as a forum for exchanging parenting tips, but in recent years Mumsnet has been embroiled in the culture wars Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2025
Another UK government is doing contradictory things when it comes to China Approach to expanding trade has been castigated for allowing Beijing to invest heavily in vital UK infrastructure The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2025
From Gove to Cleverly: Who is on Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours list? Michael Gove, Simon Hart and Alister Jack have all been handed peerages – but who else made the cut? The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025
Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2025 What's behind the 'feud' between the Beckhams over Kim Turnbull relationship? The eldest Beckham boys have reportedly not been on speaking terms since Romeo started dating Kim Turnbull, and now the family is said to be ignoring Brooklyn’s anniversary — so what’s going on?
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025 The storm-battered chancellor needs her nextdoor neighbour to be a steadfast friend Even if the UK manages to dodge the worst of Donald Trump’s tariffs, we will still suffer from the fallout of a global trade war
The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2025 Voices: Michael Gove explains why he abandoned Boris Johnson twice COMMENT: The former cabinet minister’s insights into the Conservatives’ struggles highlight the party’s deepening crisis and the challenges facing its future, writes John Rentoul
Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2025 From Piers Morgan to Meghan Markle and David Cameron: the funniest things I've seen in 30 years of Soho House As the members’ club empire hits the big 3-0, devoted member Dylan Jones recalls some famously wild times
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025 Is this the new austerity? What the numbers say With the chancellor announcing around £4.8 billion of cuts to welfare spending over the next five years, Alicja Hagopian looks at whether the UK is returning to the austerity policies of ther 2010s
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2025 Tory peer investigated for third time by Lords watchdog over ‘VIP lane’ contracts Investigation follows publication by Covid-19 inquiry of messages sent by Lord Chadlington introducing SG Recruitment to government
The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025 Starmer ‘not doing enough to end tsunami of sick notes’ pushing up benefits claimants Iain Duncan Smith has said far more needs to be done to prevent young people leaving school and going ‘straight to their sick beds’
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025 Is cutting benefits the only way to save money on welfare? Major reforms to welfare are expected to be announced today
Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2025 Lily Allen, Jeremy Clarkson… and Nigel Farage: Has Cheltenham Festival become the colder Royal Ascot? Everyone from Princess Anne to Lily Allen and Henry Cavill arrived for Gold Cup day at Cheltenham Festival — many came dressed in Holland Cooper
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025 It is mission critical that Labour repairs the contract between citizen and state Smarter, more productive, government will require more than yet another bonfire of the quangos
The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2025 Voices: Keir Starmer has been on a journey: From Corbynism to being ‘more Tory than Tony Blair’ COMMENT: And yet Labour MPs and members are remarkably quiet – that will not last, predicts John Rentoul