Ministers accused of putting ‘obstacles’ in way of truth over Mandelson files MPs ordered the publication of documents relating to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador earlier this year. Evening Standard · May 19
Labour under pressure to appoint Tory ex-minister as next Ofcom chair Liz Kendall urged by online safety figures to give job to Jeremy Wright ahead of Labour peer Margaret Hodge The Guardian - UK · Mar 27
Infrastructure probe to look at why transport ‘brought to a standstill’ ‘It’s clear we need to do more to improve the resilience of our transport energy infrastructure,’ Paul Kohler MP warned. Evening Standard · May 15, 2025
Road to Nowhere: Guardian readers’ songs to sum up the UK election Readers nominate songs that reflect their feelings on the campaign, from lyrics ‘soaked in futility’ to rare hope The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2024
Conservatives in chaos: is there a path to recovery for Rishi Sunak before next election? The Rwanda shambles, critical byelections and a likely mauling in local polls in May, the PM’s troubles are mounting. Tory optimists do see a way to win, but admit it is narrowing The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2024
The Rwanda bill passing could be just the start of Sunak’s troubles Problems in the Lords, further legal challenges and the alienation of centrist MPs and voters may await the prime minister The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2024
Theresa May the latest former PM to urge Sunak not to trim HS2 as Tory Party Conference set to begin The row over HS2 could derail this year's Tory Party Conference Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2023
Theresa May becomes latest ex-premier to urge Rishi Sunak not to trim HS2 The former Conservative leader said more capacity was required on trains to the North West and that HS2 should terminate at Euston. The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023
Transport Secretary refuses to commit to HS2 Manchester leg as pressure builds on PM to ‘finish the job’ The route to Leeds was scrapped in 2021 due to surging costs Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2023
Transport Secretary swerves HS2 questions as ministers told to ‘finish the job’ Former attorney general Sir Jeremy Wright said a high-speed line only from London to Birmingham would never have received sign-off from Parliament. The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023
Prime Minister urged to raise pay outs for debilitating vaccine side effects A Conservative former minister said the small number of people who suffer serious injury from vaccines need to be ‘properly compensated’. The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
Preet Chandi and four MPs to be honoured at Windsor Castle investiture MPs Dame Maria Miller, Sir Jeremy Wright and Tracey Crouch and Samantha Dixon are among 67 people due to be honoured at the investiture. The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023
21 Tory MPs claimed TV licences on expenses - having scrapped free telly for over-75s The Conservative Party broke a manifesto pledge to protect the £157.50 lifeline the over-75s Daily Mirror · Nov 19, 2022
Ministers and MPs drinking too much due to work pressures, Tory MP claims Jeremy Wright, member of standards watchdog committee says Westminster drinking culture not caused solely by Partygate scandal The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2022
Tribune News Service · Jun 29, 2022 Boy stabbed by catfish expected to fully recover The young angler who took a catfish barb to the chest at a fishing hole in New Port Richey, Fla., last week will soon be released from the hospital and is recovering well from his injuries, Pasco County Fire Rescue said.
Daily Mirror · Jun 22, 2022 Child impaled in the chest by catfish in rare attack during family fishing trip The incident happened at New Port Richey and the child was medically evacuated to Tampa hospital. Authorities said the kid was stabbed by a catfish barb on a family fishing trip
The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022 Tory MP handed knighthood by Boris Johnson days after calling for him to quit Former attorney general Jeremy Wright spoke out against prime minister on Monday
The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2022 Boris Johnson critic Jeremy Wright knighted in birthday honours Euan Blair is awarded MBE, Arelene Foster becomes dame, and Rio Ferdinand and Damian Lewis recognised
The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022 Former first minister and six MPs recognised in Birthday Honours The politicians have been named in the list, which has been announced ahead of the Platinum Jubilee.
Tribune News Service · May 31, 2022 Ex-Attorney general adds to Tory calls for Johnson to quit Boris Johnson faces a drip-drip of Conservative MPs calling on him to resign, as former Attorney General Jeremy Wright said Monday the so-called partygate scandal had done “lasting damage” to the government.
Daily Mirror · May 30, 2022 Vote of no confidence in Boris Johnson inching closer as almost 30 Tory MPs hit out There has been a slow drip-drip of MPs submitting no confidence letters since the Sue Gray report, prompting speculation that a vote may be a question of when, not if
The Independent UK · May 30, 2022 Tory MP resubmitting no confidence note suggests ballot trigger could be ‘close’ Andrew Bridgen told constituents he is again calling for a confidence vote following “further revelations over the past week”.
The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2022 Johnson’s lurch to the right adds to momentum for leadership vote Several Tory MPs believe the 54-letter threshold has been reached and that a challenge to PM could be mounted as soon as next week
The Independent UK · May 30, 2022 Ex-ministers’ warning to Boris Johnson: Get serious to save your skin ‘He needs to provide some months of diligent and competent government ... And frankly, we need to see a little less of him’
Reuters · May 30, 2022 Former UK minister says PM Johnson should resign over lockdown parties Conservative lawmaker Jeremy Wright, a former British minister and attorney general, said on Monday he believed Prime Minister Boris Johnson had damaged the government's authority and should resign.