Tony Blair claims the UK is heading for ‘lower league’ status because Boris Johnson does not have a coherent plan for the long-term future of the nation as he delivers his first speech since backlash over his knighthood Tony Blair said there is a ‘gaping hole’ in Whitehall ‘where new ideas should be’ Ex-PM said … Read more
Rishi Sunak leads furious Cabinet revolt over Operation Red Meat plan to scrap BBC licence fee: Ministers including Therese Coffey blast Nadine Dorries for announcing end of £159 payment in a weekend tweet The Chancellor is said to have hit out at the speed of the announcement Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey also voiced unhappiness at … Read more
Gary Neville joins Labour: Ex-England star calls for ‘progressive party’ (and hints he could venture into politics) Gary Neville has joined Labour and is not ruling out venture into politics Ex-Manchester United captain has been critic of Boris Johnson’s Government Shadow Cabinet minister Lucy Powell said she was ‘very pleased’ by move By Daily Mail … Read more
ANDREW PIERCE: The most recent salvo from Dominic Cummings triggered the latest and most serious crisis for the Prime Minister over Downing Street parties.
Is this more proof of Cummings’ poison plot? Report claims No10 party was NOT a work event as two of Michael Gove’s advisers attended – and they aren’t based at Downing Street PM admitted he attended the No10 garden ‘party’ during lockdown in May 2020 Cummings branded PM’s explanation for his attendance at the event … Read more
Boris Johnson could be removed as Tory leader if 54 of his MPs send letters to backbench 1922 Committee 54 Tory MPs need to write to 1922 Committee to trigger a no confidence vote Such a vote would require 15 per cent of MPs to write letters to 1922 Committee By Daily Mail Reporter Published: … Read more
Scottish Tories in open revolt as they demand Boris quits over garden party with leader Douglas Ross saying PM’s position is ‘untenable’ PM admitted he attended the No10 garden ‘party’ during lockdown in May 2020 Tory leader north of the border Douglas Ross has called PM’s position ‘untenable’ He was backed by his predecessor and … Read more
‘I didn’t know the party I was at was a party… honest!’ Social media is flooded with memes mocking Boris as he admits he WAS at No 10 BYOB bash – but believed it was a ‘work event’ Ryanair posted a popular meme with Boris Johnson’s face pasted on it Social media erupted with memes … Read more
Boris Johnson rejects calls to cut VAT on fuel bills because it will help people who ‘don’t need the support’ – despite his vow that scrapping it could be a Brexit dividend Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rejected calls to cut VAT on fuel But he insisted another way to ease cost of living would be … Read more
Festive Zoom calls showing Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie chatting to NHS vaccination ‘heroes’ from the living room of 16th century political Chilterns country pile Chequers have offered a glimpse into how the couple may have influenced the property’s historic decor. In photos released by Downing Street, the Prime Minister, his wife and their latest … Read more
New Allegra tape headache for Boris: No10 braces for fresh embarrassment amid fears ex-spokeswoman was questioned about the PM’s private life in ANOTHER excerpt from Partygate tape that could be screened in days Allegra Stratton’s now-infamous mock press conference was filmed in December last year It forced PM into humiliating Commons apology, led to Ms … Read more
Boris Johnson becomes first Tory leader to trail on ‘best PM’ rating since 2008 while another poll shows Labour seven points ahead – as Keir Starmer prepares to address the nation on BBC TONIGHT at 7pm Keir Starmer is 13 points ahead of Boris Johnson on ‘most capable PM’ question It is the first time … Read more
Downing Street says Boris Johnson has full confidence in his most-senior spin doctor after he was dragged into the Number 10 Christmas party row as Keir Starmer says Jack Doyle should consider quitting Downing Street said Boris Johnson has full confidence in spin doctor Jack Doyle Mr Doyle, PM’s communications director, has been dragged into … Read more