UK populists mix faith and politics with parroting of ‘Judeo-Christian values’ Rightwingers in Britain are beguiled by the potential of religious rhetoric after its use by Trump and Vance in the US The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025
Who are the GB News presenters? Isabel Webster announces departure as Jacob Rees-Mogg has hours cut Ben Leo drafted in but still no news on Boris Johnson show Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024
More than half of anti-abortion MPs lose seats in election Exclusive: Leading UK abortion provider says parliament could now be most pro-abortion rights in its history The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024
Tory candidate Miriam Cates was trustee of church delivering gay 'exorcism' A TORY candidate was the trustee of a church which openly discussed and promoted the use of conversion therapy on gay members. The National (Scotland) · Jul 2, 2024
‘For 14 years it’s been despicable. Enough’s enough’: in the ‘red wall’, Tory support is crumbling Boris Johnson swept to power in 2019 by winning a swathe of northern English seats – but voters in Penistone, South Yorkshire, are moving back to Labour The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2024
Children should have sex education from the age of three, says Everyday Sexism founder Laura Bates said there was ‘great evidence’ advocating for ‘age-appropriate sex education from the beginning’ The Independent UK · May 26, 2024
Thursday briefing: Why the government wants to roll back sex education in schools In today’s newsletter: The Conservative government has announced a review of sex and relationships education in England – but is it what teachers want, or what children need? The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2024
Michael Gove to name organisations affected by new extremism definition Despite warnings from lawyers, the communities secretary wants to use parliamentary privilege to target groups directly The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2024
No 10 faces Tory backlash over plans to broaden extremism definition Figures on right of party fear move could have unintended impact on those with socially conservative views The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2024
Tory MPs warn Sunak veering further right would be ‘politically disastrous’ Leading members of party’s One Nation caucus caution against any ‘attempt to become the Reform party’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2024
Miriam Cates: the world was a safer place when Donald Trump was president She is the latest Conservative politician to flirt with MAGA Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2024
Lee Anderson and Brendan Clarke-Smith resign over Rwanda bill – as it happened Jane Stevenson joins Conservative party’s deputy chairs in resigning on a bruising night for Rishi Sunak The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2024
Rishi Sunak in last-ditch bid to win over Tory MPs on his Rwanda bill Tory deputy chair Lee Anderson said to be ready to back hardliners – as right-wingers warn PM he could face defeat The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2024
Struggling children are ‘products of crap parents’, Tory MP claims Bury North MP James Daly says Labour only ever ‘throw money’ at poor families The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2023 Friday briefing: 72 mystery genders, 15-minute cities, seven eco bins, and an opinion on MOTD In today’s newsletter: Homelessness as a lifestyle choice, extreme sex ed and Rishi ‘Seven Bins’ Sunak – we round up the best of 2023’s culture war chaos
The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023 Former health minister says Michelle Mone wasn’t honest with him about her PPE Medpro involvement – as it happened Lord Bethell during Covid posts screengrab he says challenges ex-Tory peer’s claim she told people in government about her links with PPE Medpro
The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023 Tory MP Miriam Cates being investigated by standards watchdog High-profile figure on party’s right accused of causing ‘significant damage’ to reputation of parliament
The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2023 Tory MP probed by Westminster watchdog amid 'reputational damage' claims A CONSERVATIVE MP has been placed under investigation by Parliament’s standards watchdog ...
The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023 MPs back Rwanda bill in boost to Rishi Sunak despite rebellion by rightwing MPs – as it happened Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda bill passes its first Commons vote but only after rebellion by a collection of rightwing Tory MPs
The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023 Reform UK goes back to Brexit as it looks to seize on Tory troubles Party has tweaked its name and is preparing to announce hundreds of new parliamentary candidates
The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023 Braverman demands Sunak ‘legislate or admit defeat’ after Rwanda ruling Sacked home secretary joins backlash from Tory right over judgment as at least six MPs prepare to submit letters of no confidence
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023 Tory backbenchers warn Sunak’s future could be decided by Rwanda ruling response The New Conservatives grouping of MPs said the judgment felt ‘existential’ for the party.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023 Rishi Sunak accused of abandoning ‘red wall’ Tory voters New Conservatives group says reshuffle indicates major change in policy direction after sacking of Suella Braverman
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023 Right-wingers hit out at Sunak after dramatic reshuffle Multiple right-wing MPs have criticised the Prime Minister following his reshuffle, sparked by Suella Braverman’s sacking.
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023 Sunak faces Tory rebellion amid outrage over failure to ban conversion therapy Conservative MP condemn ‘shameful’ neglect – as long-pledged ban won’t be included in King’s Speech