From Gove to Cleverly: Who is on Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours list? Michael Gove, Simon Hart and Alister Jack have all been handed peerages – but who else made the cut? The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025
One stock seems truly doomed this week: if you hold any Kemi Badenoch, accept my condolences Hard to know if her leadership is sheer ineptitude or an act of artistic expression, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2025
PM insists UK approach to tariffs is correct as other nations offered reprieve Donald Trump’s snap decision to halt all reciprocal levies means that even trade partners who threatened retaliation face the same 10% rate as the UK. Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2025
Farage rejects Badenoch’s suggestion of potential local Tory-Reform coalitions The Conservative leader has consistently ruled out any national deal with Reform, whose leader Mr Farage has vowed to ‘destroy’ the Tory party. Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2025
Ex-Premier League star’s son unveiled as candidate for Nigel Farage’s Reform party Stiliyan Petrov said he would be a voice for Britain’s working class and youth The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
Kemi Badenoch admits Tories could go into coalition with Reform in UK councils IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
Farage rejects Badenoch’s suggestion of Tory-Reform coalitions in town halls Reform UK leader has ‘no intention’ of agreeing to formal pacts after local elections in England on 1 May The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025
Cooper says five grooming gang inquiries to go ahead after Tories claim they’ve been dropped in ‘cover up’ – as it happened Home secretary rejects claims that plans for local inquiries are being watered down as Kemi Badenoch suggests some sort of cover up taking place The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025
Tories could go into coalition with Reform on local councils, says Badenoch The Tory leader said local Conservatives would have to ‘do what is right for the people in their local area’ - despite ruling out a national coalition deal The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
Local Tories could go into coalition with Reform, says Badenoch The Tory leader said local Conservatives would have to stick to their principles and ‘do what is right for the people in their local area’. Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2025
Tories must appeal to ‘all ages’, Badenoch warns ahead of ‘challenging’ poll ‘I want to create just a better environment for children,’ Kemi Badenoch told reporters. Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025
Nigel Farage Laughs His Way to Victory in Devastating Blow to the Tories Reform UK is turning heads this April, with new opinion polls showing Nigel Farage’s party edging ahead just weeks before the Runcorn by-election. The Fashion Central · Apr 8, 2025
PM: ‘All options’ on table for British Steel amid calls for nationalisation Sir Keir Starmer said he understood the importance of the Scunthorpe steel plant as he was quizzed by senior MPs at the Commons Liaison Committee. Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025
Badenoch does not deny key Tory donor has pulled funding Richard Harpin, the founder of repairs business HomeServe and review website Checkatrade, has been a long-time donor to the Conservatives. Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025
Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025 Nationalising British Steel must be ‘last resort’ – Badenoch Industry minister Sarah Jones hosted a meeting of the Steel Council attended by the bosses of Tata, Liberty and British Steel and trade union leaders.
The Fashion Central · Apr 7, 2025 Kemi Badenoch Blasts ‘Weird’ Labour Ad Merging Her Face with Farage’s in Bizarre Election Stunt Kemi Badenoch has hit back at a strange new Labour campaign ad that merges her face with Nigel Farage’s, calling it “weird” and “nonsensical” during a Sunday TV interview.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2025 Tories lose one of their biggest donors in major blow to Kemi Badenoch Exclusive: Richard Harpin pauses donations in move insiders say will result in closure of party’s northern HQ
Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2025 OPINION - It was right those Labour MPs went to Israel — and dead wrong they were turned away at the border It’s not every day you have an 18 year old army reservist poking a machine gun at you and barking orders — but it happened to me. My colleagues MPs Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang being denied entry to Israel then booted back to Blighty brought back my brush at…
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025 Downing Street backs Lammy in condemnation of Badenoch after two Labour MPs barred from entering Israel ‘This is about standing up for British parliamentarians’, Downing Street said
The National (Scotland) · Apr 7, 2025 Scottish Tory MP defends Israel's 'right' to block MPs from entering West Bank SCOTTISH Tory MP Andrew Bowie has defended Israel’s “right” to block two Labour MPs from entering the West Bank.
Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2025 British Government 'disappointed' at Israel as row over MPs denied entry to country deepens Foreign Secretary David Lammy has spoken to his counterparts about the incident, and called the situation ‘unacceptable, counterproductive and deeply concerning’
The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2025 Monday briefing: Asian markets slump after Trump insists that tariff policy will not change In today’s newsletter: Why the global sell-off continued in earnest this morning – and why it matters
Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2025 Scientists identify sound of hovering invasive hornets in move to protect honeybees The Asian hornet is a voracious predator of native honeybees.
Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2025 'Nearest thing to hell': British man held by Taliban with wife describes horrific conditions in Afghan jail Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 76, were captured by the terrorist group while returning to their home in central Afghanistan
The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2025 Badenoch draws cross-party criticism for backing Israel’s expulsion of Labour MPs Labour ‘gobsmacked’ by Tory leader ‘cheerleading’ decision to deport Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed