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OPINION - The Tories should be truly terrified because New Labour is back

In Downing Street in the first decade of this century we used to tally how many times New Labour had been declared dead. Rarely did a week go by without an article suggesting that the once all-conquering New Labour had bitten the dust. For a long while, under Ed Miliband…

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2023

Liz Truss's £4,000 'Jenga' lectern left abandoned in No10 as nobody wants it

Officials had hoped the costly wooden monstrosity would be used by another Whitehall department or an embassy abroad, but the lectern is still languishing in Downing Street

Daily Mirror · Feb 19, 2023

Partygate inquiry homes in on Abba evening at Boris Johnson’s flat

Witnesses tell of lockdown gathering with alcohol, food and loud music at private apartment above 11 Downing Street

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2023

Watch live: Ukraine’s President Zelensky addresses UK parliament in first visit since Russian invasion

Watch live as Volodymyr Zelensky addresses the UK parliament today, 8 February, in his first visit since Russia invaded Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky jets in for historic London summit

Volodymyr Zelensky made a historic visit to London on Wednesday as Britain announced it will train Ukrainian pilots to fly Nato-standard fighter jets.

Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023

Strikes, seatbelts and sleaze: Rishi Sunak’s first 100 days as PM

Rishi Sunak entered Downing Street promising to calm the markets and stop the scandals, but 100 days in it’s proving a bumpy ride

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2023

Who is Nadhim Zahawi? All you need to know about the ex-Tory Party chairman

Iraqi refugee who arrived in Britain aged nine with no English rose to No 11 Downing Street and propped up Boris Johnson’s ailing administration last summer, only to be brought down by scandal of his own

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

Sunak ‘was warned of reputational risk from Zahawi’s tax affairs months ago’

The Observer said that government officials gave the new Prime Minister informal advice as he drew up his Cabinet about the risks of an HMRC probe.

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023

Tax chiefs admit providing misleading information in row over Nadhim Zahawi's taxes

Pressure is mounting on Downing Street to order the former Chancellor to step aside while the investigation is ongoing

Daily Mirror · Jan 28, 2023

Downing Street braced for more bullying allegations against Dominic Raab

At least 24 civil servants are reportedly involved in formal complaints.

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023