Boris Johnson Unleashed: Puns, prose but too little punch Life&Style Let’s face it: if you aren’t a Boris fan or someone inclined to read every political biography, it’s unlikely you will pick up this book. When I told my brother I was reading it, his response was: “Why would you want to relive that mess?!?”. My mother was more pointed: “I’m not reading anything by [...]
Explainer: Boris Johnson’s humble address to the Queen? Opinion Boris Johnson is never less than obsequious when referring to the late Queen in his new memoir, Unleashed, but is he really a loyal subject? Westminster has been gripped by the release of Boris Johnson’s new memoir, Unleashed, with figures from all areas of public life frantically checking the index to see if they are [...]
Kemi Badenoch twice as popular as nearest rival to lead Conservatives UK Politics Former business secretary Kemi Badenoch has twice as much support as her nearest rival to take over as Conservative leader, a poll has found.
What’s to blame for Tory woes? Boris Johnson and Brexit July 9, 2024 If Boris Johnson hadn’t backed Brexit, the Tories could still be in power – and further pandering to the right will only push voters further into the pinstripe embrace of Nigel Farage, argues Alys Denby As an endorsement of Keir Starmer, this election result was equivocal. His thumping majority was won with a vote share [...]
Election 2024: Mel Stride claims Labour heading for ‘largest majority ever’ July 3, 2024 Mel Stride appeared to concede defeat ahead of the general election, suggesting the Labour Party was “heading for an extraordinary landslide”.
Election 2024: Boris Johnson makes surprise stop at Conservative rally July 2, 2024 Boris Johnson has made a surprise appearance at a Conservative rally - with just a single day of the election campaign remaining.
Election 2024: Kemi Badenoch hints at future leadership plans ‘after the election’ June 24, 2024 Kemi Badenoch appeared to hint at her leadership ambitions during a business debate, saying “we will talk about leadership things after an election”.
‘Bring back Boris’: Conservative MPs divided after local elections fallout May 5, 2024 Conservative MPs were divided this morning over the fallout of the local election results, with one former minister calling for the “return of Boris".
MPs to vote on Rishi Sunak’s bill to create ‘smokefree generation’ April 16, 2024 MPs will vote on Rishi Sunak’s landmark bill to create a “smokefree generation” in the House of Commons later today.
JCB billionaire and Brexit champion Lord Bamford retires from House of Lords April 9, 2024 Lord Bamford, the billionaire executive chairman of JCB and major Brexit backer, has retired from the House of Lords.