Johnson quits as MP as he accuses partygate probe of trying to drive him out - OLD The former prime minister said the Commons Privileges Committee investigation was acting like a ‘kangaroo court’. The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023
Boris Johnson resigns as MP with immediate effect He accused a Commons investigation into whether he misled Parliament over partygate of attempting to “drive me out” Wales Online · Jun 9, 2023
Boris Johnson quits as MP and claims he is victim of ‘Partygate and Brexit witch-hunt’ Decision comes as Partygate probe set to deliver damning verdict – but ex-PM hints at political comeback, saying he will be out of parliament ‘for now’ The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023
Jacob Rees-Mogg knighted in Boris Johnson's resignation honours list The former Cabinet member was a loyal supporter of Boris Johnson during his leadership Bristol Post · Jun 9, 2023
Boris Johnson's resignation honours list released as Jacob Rees-Mogg and Priti Patel given knighthood and damehood The list also features former London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey and Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen, who have both been given peerages Manchester Evening News · Jun 9, 2023
Boris Johnson encouraged Rees-Mogg to be ‘pain in Sunak’s backside’, ex-spin doctor claims Boris Johnson gave Jacob Rees-Mogg ‘carte blanche’ to ‘be a pain in the backside for the Treasury and Rishi Sunak’ amid a row over Brexit, Guto Harri has claimed The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023
Inheritance: why are Tories taking on the death tax? “Few items of public policy raise the public’s hackles quite like inheritance tax,” said John Ashmore on CapX. The Week · Jun 8, 2023
Fury as dozens of Tory MPs vote against suspending shamed Covid rules MP A number of high-profile Tories - including several supporters of Boris Johnson - voted against a 30 day suspension for ex-SNP MP Margaret Ferrier, who was convicted of breaking Covid lockdown rules Daily Mirror · Jun 6, 2023
Calamity PM Liz Truss backs moaning Tory millionaires calling for inheritance tax to go The flash-in-a-pan former Prime Minister supports a charge led by mega-rich Nadhim Zahawi, who said he's "haunted" by the prospect of his estate being taxed when he dies Daily Mirror · Jun 2, 2023
Tory millionaire whines he is 'haunted' by having to pay tax on fortune after he dies Mega-rich Nadhim Zahawi, who was sacked as Conservative Party chairman over his own tax dealings, is leading a group of MPs who are demanding Rishi Sunak helps the rich by axing inheritance tax Daily Mirror · Jun 1, 2023
'Secret Tory MP' unveiled as not an MP at all – and some fans aren't happy THE “secret Tory MP” behind a book claiming to offer a glimpse into life at Westminster – and a Twitter account with almost 200,000… The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2023
Nursery school expansion for town hit by childcare crisis Parents have been campaigning over two-year waiting lists for nurseries in the area Bristol Post · May 30, 2023
Keynsham mum stunned by Jacob Rees-Mogg's response over nursery place crisis "I thought he would be more helpful because he has six children" Bristol Post · May 30, 2023
If you defend free speech, you must defend it all and not silence those you disagree with Ministers trumpet their law against ‘no-platforming’ in universities, but that doesn’t stop them disinviting critics from their own conferences The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2023
The Independent UK · May 27, 2023 Who was at Chequers? Boris camp in panic mode over claims he hosted friends and family Ex-PM ‘furious’ and ‘in despair’ over new scrutiny on events at his grace-and-favour country house during pandemic, friends say
Daily Mirror · May 26, 2023 More than 13,000 people denied vote in Tory Voter ID crackdown at local elections Voters were left in tears after seeing people turned away at polling stations for not having the correct ID as rules were enforced for the first time at this month's local elections in England
The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2023 Six stories the Tories WON'T want you talking about as Parliament enters recess Here's what the Tories won't want you to talk about.
The Independent UK · May 25, 2023 Who was at Chequers? Boris camp in panic mode over claims he hosted friends and family Ex-PM ‘furious’ and ‘in despair’ over new scrutiny on events at his grace-and-favour country house during pandemic, friends say
The Independent UK · May 24, 2023 Rees-Mogg questions whether Government seeks to remain aligned with EU He was speaking as MPs debated Lords amendments to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill.
The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2023 Conspiracy theories, Moggologues and ‘zombie’ stats: all in a week’s work for GB News Deliberately provocative channel – with numerous Tory MP hosts – is planting its flag on the radical right of UK politics
The Independent UK · May 24, 2023 ‘No ministerial intervention’ in decision to refer Johnson to police, Chalk says Boris Johnson claims he is the victim of a stitch-up after concerns over potential Covid rule breaches were passed to police by officials.
The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023 Expert banned from UK government event for tweets that criticised Tories Dan Kaszeta is one of at least eight speakers banned by opaque vetting scheme in ‘attack on free speech’
The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2023 Senior Tories say Trump-style takeover could precipitate party meltdown Prominent members fear a tilt to the right could spell the end in the ‘blue wall’ heartlands
The Independent UK · May 20, 2023 Rishi Sunak defends voter ID laws after backlash from Jacob Rees-Mogg The prime minister’s remarks follow a former cabinet minister’s suggestion that it was an attempt at ‘gerrymandering’
The Independent UK · May 20, 2023 Rishi Sunak defends voter ID laws after Jacob Rees Mogg backlash The Prime Minister’s remarks follow a former Cabinet minister’s suggestion that it was an attempt at gerrymandering.