The Observer apologises for ‘racist’ cartoon of Zarah Sultana Zarah Sultana and Jeremy Corbyn both announced earlier this month they would be forming a political party together The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025
Great for parties, useless for governing: grace-and-favour homes are the spoils of power The country piles of Dorneywood, Chevening and Chequers that were so fiercely squabbled over by Tory ministers are suddenly up for grabs The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2024
Resurrect bill to ban ‘selfish’ imports of hunting trophies to UK, Labour urges Exclusive: Legislation was blocked by small group of peers who tabled more than 60 amendments The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023
The British aristocracy: how gossipy memoirs feed national fascination with privileged elites They don’t dominate parliament, they don’t own Twitter and they don’t star in big Hollywood movies. Yet the British aristocracy’s capacity to intrigue and enthral seems boundless. The Conversation · Feb 14, 2023
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
Tom Watson and Arlene Foster among new peers with seat in House of Lords - see full list In a list released on a day of chaos for the government, TUC General-Secretary Frances O'Grady and retired Tory MP Nicholas Soames, grandson of Winston Churchill, were appointed to the House of Lords Daily Mirror · Oct 14, 2022
Tory donor explains decision not to sue former MP for libel Mohamed Amersi decided not to ‘commence legal proceedings’ against Sir Nicholas Soames. The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022