Dame Jenni Murray obituary Fearless broadcaster who was the longest-serving presenter of BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour The Guardian - UK · Mar 22
Drag acts, detractors and true-blue diehards: my weird weekend at a Margaret Thatcher festival For some, she was a hero. For others, quite the opposite. On 13 October, the prime minister who looms large over British politics would have turned 100 – and a gathering in Grantham celebrated her days in power The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2025
Bored of your beach read? Dive into these politicians’ steamy novels From Brussels to Westminster, top European politicians have turned their experiences into steamy novels, mixing romance, scandal, and risqué fantasies. Diplomats, ministers, and MPs reveal a surprising, erotic side behind the political curtain. Euronews · Aug 19, 2025
Edwina Currie on selling her antiques to raise money for Ukraine The former MP tells Lisa Salmon about taking part in TV show Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House, and the Ukrainian family that lives with her. The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2024
Whips, adultery and a ‘Loin King’: what is it about Tory political players writing scandalous books? Cleo Watson, former co-deputy chief of staff to Boris Johnson, was fined in the infamous “PartyGate” scandal involving gatherings held at government buildings while the United Kingdom was under a pandemic lockdown. The scandal ultimately saw Johnson step down as prime minister. The Conversation · Jun 19, 2024
Harriet Harman: ‘Sunak thinks the economy is going to get worse. Otherwise he would wait’ The Labour veteran entered the commons as one of only 21 women, then spent years fighting for a seat at the table. She discusses sexism, backlash and power as she prepares to leave parliament The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2024
Lorraine Kelly rips into Nigel Farage with 'savage' comment Lorraine Kelly ripped into Nigel Farage with a comment about his age that one viewer described as “savage”. The National (Scotland) · Nov 21, 2023
Nadine Dorries and four of the other weirdest Westminster exits Labour leader Keir Starmer has said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak must “get a grip” and force Mid Bedfordshire MP Nadine Dorries to step down. The Week · Aug 23, 2023
Edwina Currie to John Major: you didn’t ‘go easy’ on Thatcher, she dominated you Major said his ‘Victorian values’ made him go easy on the Iron Lady Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2023
Comedian Joe Lycett on his ‘panic attack’ after heckling Liz Truss on the BBC Lycett was later proud of his stunt Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2023
Gordon Ramsay: Five of the chef’s funniest moments Gordon Ramsay has been synonymous with our TV screens for more than two decades. Here are five of his silliest moments. Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2023
Edwina Currie taken to hospital after breaking hip when she was hit by runaway dog The ex-health minister, 76, needed a replacement operation after a German shepherd ran into her near her home in Whaley Bridge Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2022
I'm A Celeb's Edwina Currie rushed to hospital after being knocked over by runaway dog Former politician Edwina Currie is considering suing to recoup some of her private medical bills, thanks to the I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! star needing a hip replacement following an encounter with an 'unmanageable dog' Daily Mirror · Dec 27, 2022
Get Matt Hancock out of here: these are the political diaries worth reading For windows on the corridors of power that were actually written contemporaneously, read this selection of books by MPs from left and right The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022
Daily Mirror · Nov 23, 2022 Zara Tindall 'won't meet husband Mike on the I'm A Celebrity bridge as kids need her more' We're unlikely to see a reunion between Mike Tindall and his royal wife Zara on the I'm A Celebrity bridge when his jungle stint is over, former contestant Edwina Currie has said
Daily Record · Nov 22, 2022 Zara ‘won’t’ meet Mike Tindall on I’m A Celeb bridge in Australia as ‘kids need her more’ Former campmate Edwina Currie, who took part in the 14th series, doubts Zara will be heading down under to meet Mike after his time in the jungle.
Daily Record · Nov 22, 2022 Former I'm A Celebrity campmate accuses Boy George of being 'snide' and 'playing games' It's the final week of the ITV reality TV programme with the winner expected be crowed king or queen of the jungle on Sunday.
Wales Online · Nov 11, 2022 Edwina Currie says 'div' Matt Hancock has made a big mistake "I think he has 100% joined the show for selfish reasons to try and win back the public. However, what it’s really going to show is his great big ego and a lot of foolishness"
Daily Mirror · Nov 10, 2022 I'm A Celeb's Edwina Currie insists Matt Hancock has made 'huge mistake' by joining show Ex-Conservative MP Edwina Currie has shared her thoughts on MP Matt Hancock's I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! stint, insisting that he has made a huge mistake by joining the show
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022 Matt Hancock could be ‘set for life’ after I’m a Celebrity, says ex-MP Former health secretary could have his ‘Peter Andre moment’, jungle veteran Lembit Öpik says
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022 I’m a Celebrity: Matt Hancock is hoping to perform better than these political ex-contestants They don’t have the best track record
The National (Scotland) · Nov 1, 2022 Which politicians have been on I'm a Celebrity before Matt Hancock? From Kezia Dugdale to Stanley Johnson, politicians have got up to plenty of antics in the jungle before
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022 What antics have politicians got up to in the I’m A Celebrity jungle? Matt Hancock is set to follow in the footsteps of Edwina Currie, Stanley Johnson and Nadine Dorries.
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022 Liz Truss is ‘charmless, graceless, brainless, and useless’, former Tory minister says Edwina Currie says prime minister will not survive as Tory leader
Daily Record · Oct 12, 2022 Martin Lewis fans shocked as he says he's been forced to send back his OBE He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2014 Birthday Honours for services to consumer rights and to charitable services.