Tory MPs 'blamed for poor start to election campaign' in leaked email blunder Internal memo accuses MPs of failing to ‘get behind’ campaign and knock on doors Evening Standard · May 27, 2024
The Tory MPs whose seats are at risk this general election A number of top Conservatives could be at risk this general election Evening Standard · May 24, 2024
Ten top Tories at risk of losing seats at the general election Voters to choose new prime minister and MPs, with a host of top Conservatives at risk of being ejected from Commons The Independent UK · May 23, 2024
No10 blocked veterans IDs at ballot box over fears it would ‘open floodgates’ to students, minister reveals Johnny Mercer said plans to allow veterans IDs at polling stations were blocked by No10 over fears it would ‘open the floodgates’ to more students voting The Independent UK · May 22, 2024
Military vet turned away from polling station because staff wouldn't accept his ID Adam Diver, who served in the Army for 27 years, said he was ‘gutted’ to be turned away Evening Standard · May 2, 2024
Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after forgetting to bring photo ID Former PM made the requirement to bring photo ID a stipulation of the Elections Act in 2022 The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2024
Tory MP Tom Hunt blames dyspraxia for losing vital photo ID he needed to vote in election Ipswich MP Tom Hunt said people mocking him online for the error were "persecuting" him and warned them to be "very careful with their words” Evening Standard · May 2, 2024
UK Minister Threatened With Jail Over Afghanistan Probe A UK government minister is on a collision course with the law over his refusal to reveal the sources of allegations that British special forces committed war crimes in Afghanistan. International Business Times · Mar 27, 2024
Minister told to name sources in Afghan inquiry or face potential jail term Johnny Mercer given 10 days to reveal source of claims British troops engaged in war crimes The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2024
James Cleverly backs armed police officer who told tourists: Stop 'taking p***' out of King’s Guard in London The soldier was on duty at the Horse Guards building off Whitehall when a group of young tourists appeared to start heckling him Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2024
What the explosive testimony of a minister reveals about Britain’s war in Afghanistan – and its rogue special forces The probe into 80 alleged SAS killings heard evidence from Johnny Mercer and highlighted the urgent need for oversight, says former military officer Frank Ledwidge The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2024
Abused, raped, ignored: how ‘invisible’ female British military veterans are fighting back After years of being dismissed when reporting high levels of sexual violence in the UK armed forces, women’s voices are set to be heard The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2024
Johnny Mercer and the Afghanistan war Letter: Lt Col Rev Nicholas Mercer on the minister for veterans’ appearance at a public inquiry this week The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2024
Diane Warren To Receive Johnny Mercer Award At SHOF Gala Diane Warren to be honored with the Johnny Mercer Award at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame gala for her exceptional contributions to music. Top News · Feb 22, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2024 UK minister says he ‘cannot disprove’ claims Afghans were unlawfully killed Johnny Mercer tells UK inquiry of reports SAS had killed civilians between 2010 and 2013
The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2024 11 Cabinet ministers could lose their seats in upcoming election, according to Tory poll A YouGov survey has predicted that several senior ministers are on track to lose their seats to Labour, Lib Dems and the SNP
The National (Scotland) · Dec 28, 2023 Tory minister panned after 's*** lonely life' attack on Carol Vorderman A TORY minister has sparked a backlash after claiming Carol Vorderman has a “s*** lonely life” in response to her highlighting an apparently…
The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2023 Homelessness among armed forces veterans in England rises by 14% Figures show 2,110 households affected in 2022-23, up from 1,850 last year, despite government pledge and £8.8m housing fund
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2023 Labour slams Tory ‘public scrap’ over fate of Afghan commandos and back our calls to bring them to UK Exclusive: There is ‘strong cross-party support’ for bringing the Triples to the UK, Luke Pollard says
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023 Ministers square up over plight of Afghan special forces abandoned by Britain Members of two elite units – championed by The Independent – have been denied sanctuary they were promised here after fighting with UK forces
The National (Scotland) · Dec 8, 2023 Question Time audience applauds as writer takes aim at 'government of sadists' THE Question Time audience applauded a writer as he took aim the Government’s Rwanda plan.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Akshata Murty meets Chelsea Pensioners in Downing Street The group, which also included minister for veterans’ affairs Johnny Mercer, posed outside No 10 wearing Royal British Legion poppies.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Minister: Nearly 3,000 Afghans in Pakistan to come to UK by the end of the year Johnny Mercer said he has received assurances from Pakistani authorities that those eligible to come to the UK will not be deported to Afghanistan.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Foreign Secretary says Government favours ‘humanitarian pause’ over ceasefire James Cleverly told reporters in Japan a ceasefire would hamper Israel’s ability to defend itself.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Armistice Day demo to go ahead as ‘law gives no absolute power’ for ban – Met Sir Mark Rowley resisted pressure heaped on the force by politicians including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to block the gathering.