Election 2024: Five things we learned from the ITV Sunak-Starmer debate June 4, 2024 With both men vying for the keys to No10 on July 4, there were a series of crucial moments that could prove vital in the battle to come.
Children’s Parliament discusses the metaverse and online protection April 21, 2023 Online protection was the main topic of discussion in the House of Lords at this week's meeting of the Children’s Parliament APPG.
Dominic Raab resigns from the government in wake of bullying report April 21, 2023 Dominic Raab has quit Rishi Sunak’s Cabinet following the conclusion of an inquiry into bullying allegations. He resigned after the PM received the report from senior lawyer Adam Tolley KC’s investigation on Thursday and had been considering the findings since. There was speculation as to when the Prime Minister would respond formally to the report, [...]
Kwarteng breaks silence: I told Truss to ‘slow down’ or last a few weeks – she quit six days later November 11, 2022 Kwasi Kwarteng has broken his silence on Liz Truss’ 42-day tenure as prime minister, saying he warned her to “slow down” and predicted her downfall just a few days later. In his first interview since being sacked on 14 October, after just 38 days in charge of the pursestrings, he said the PM’s problem was [...]
Dominic Raab to stand down as MP following bullying scandal May 23, 2023 Dominic Raab is set to stand down as an MP at the next general election in the wake of a bullying scandal which saw him quit Rishi Sunak’s government.
Foreign secretary: PM Liz Truss made mistakes but has also learnt lessons October 19, 2022 Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has come out fighting for Liz Truss, saying she has “learnt lessons” and had the “humility to make changes.” Speaking on Sky News this morning, he batted down talk of a new prime minister amid speculation backbenchers are plotting behind the scenes. “What I’m far from convinced by is that going [...]
Campaign cock-up of the week: Milkshake brings all the boys to Farage June 6, 2024 In this column, former No 10 advisor Giles Kenningham analyses the worst comms screw-ups of the election campaign. So what took the prize for the worst PR gaffe this week? What is it with politicians and food? Ed Miliband eating that infamous bacon sandwich. Peter Mandelson getting covered in custard at a carbon summit in [...]
Jeremy Hunt to woo US tech firms on west coast tour September 19, 2023 Jeremy Hunt will meet with technology and creative firms on the west coast of the United States as part of efforts to make Britain the “next Silicon Valley”. The Chancellor will hold talks with tech giants including Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle as he seeks to boost investment in [...]
Boris Johnson puts father Stanley Johnson forward for knighthood – reports March 6, 2023 Boris Johnson has put his father Stanley forward for a knighthood as part of his resignation honours list, according to reports. The Times newspaper reports that the former prime minister, who left office last September, has nominated Stanley Johnson for the honour. A spokesperson for the Johnson said: “We don’t comment on honours.” The PA [...]
Election 2024: When can you watch the debates on the BBC and ITV? June 3, 2024 Several debates have been announced so far, on the BBC and ITV. Here’s everything you need to know.