Former extremism tsar says she is ‘baffled’ the Home Office has failed to act on her proposals to tackle radicalisation

Dame Sara Khan said her proposals were left ‘sitting on a shelf gathering dust’ By David Barrett Home Affairs Editor Published: 01:31 GMT, 18 December 2023 | Updated: 01:41 GMT, 18 December 2023 The former extremism tsar has said she is ‘baffled’ by the Home Office‘s failure to act on her proposals to tackle radicalisation. … Read more

Princess Eugenie hosts Ed Sheeran, Idris Elba and a choir made of slavery victims at tonight’s glittering gala for the charity she founded

Ed Sheeran and a choir of modern slavery victims take star-billing at tonight’s inaugural gala for Princess Eugenie‘s charity.   They are to perform at a glitzy fundraiser for The Anti-Slavery Collective, co-founded by the King’s niece in 2017 with friend Julia de Boinville. Other celebrities including Idris Elba and James Blunt will join Eugenie, her husband Jack … Read more

Moment ex-SNP MP Lisa Cameron is cheered by Tories as she crosses the floor in the Commons to sit next to Theresa May on Conservative benches following her defection from the nationalists

By Greg Heffer, Political Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 16:04 BST, 18 October 2023 | Updated: 16:05 BST, 18 October 2023 Ex-SNP MP Lisa Cameron was cheered by Tory MPs today as she crossed the floor of the House of Commons to sit on the Conservative benches. The East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow marked her dramatic defection … Read more

New portrait of Theresa May is unveiled in Parliament

New portrait of Theresa May is unveiled in Parliament as artist reveals he wanted £28,000 painting to be a ‘psychological characterisation’ of the former Prime Minister By Piriyanga Thirunimalan Updated: 00:34 BST, 5 September 2023 Even Theresa May’s staunchest defenders would hardly describe her as a barrel of laughs. Famously, the Mail’s Quentin Letts asked … Read more

Tories can overturn poll deficit if Rishi Sunak restores financial credibility, Theresa May says 

Tories can overturn poll deficit if Rishi Sunak restores financial credibility, Theresa May says Theresa May told BBC Radio 4 that Rishi Sunak is rebuilding trust in the Tories Polls suggest Labour are 20 points ahead – enough for landslide election win Former PM acknowledged that Liz Truss’s mini budget ‘impacted’ reputation  By Harriet Line … Read more

Ukrainian fan launches bid to get Boris Johnson citizenship so he can lead Zelensky’s government

Petition for Boris Johnson to be made PM… in Kyiv: Ukrainian fan launches bid to get him citizenship so he can lead Zelensky’s government Thousands of people have signed petition to make Boris Johnson Ukraine’s PM Johnson remains cult figure in Kyiv for vocal support of Ukraine during its war If 25,000 signatures are reach … Read more

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Time for realpolitik on the Tory Right

Then there were six. The field has narrowed but after the first ballot of MPs, the Tory leadership race remains wide open. At this stage in 2019, following the downfall of Theresa May, it was already clear that Boris Johnson had crushed the opposition. Liz Truss has distinguished herself in Cabinet and on the international … Read more

Boris Johnson latest: Theresa May is seen at the opera with husband Philip

A dish best served cold, Theresa? May is spotted ‘living her best life’ as she dines with friends after enjoying clown opera Pagliacci which ends with famous line ‘the comedy is finished’… and Gove was there too Theresa and Philip May went to Royal Opera House in Covent Garden last night amid political turmoil  They … Read more

Next Prime Minister: Could Theresa May be drafted in?

Could Theresa May be drafted in as caretaker Prime Minister? Former leader could step up when Boris Johnson quits, sources say Ex-Prime Minister Theresa May could return to the top job in a caretaker role  If Boris Johnson resigns a Tory source said ‘she is uniquely placed’ for the job The now-backbencher could quickly step in … Read more

Former PM Theresa May was paid £109,000 for a FIVE-hour talk

Former PM Theresa May was paid £109,000 for a FIVE-hour talk – part of ‘more than £2.1million she has raked in on the speaking circuit’ Theresa May was paid £109,000 for a five-hour speaking engagement She received the sum last month, Register of Members’ Financial Interests says It was for a speaking event with Danish … Read more

Former Tory minister Philip Dunne under fire over military spending call while working for jet firm

Former Tory defence minister Philip Dunne under fire for demanding greater UK military spending without declaring he is also a £425-an-hour director of a jet engine manufacturer Ludlow MP, 63, was in Government under David Cameron and Theresa May, He raised defence spending in three debates in the Commons in the past year MP has … Read more

Boris Johnson ‘will grant Tory MPs a vote on foreign aid cut’

Boris Johnson ‘is set to perform a U-turn on his foreign aid cut by granting Tory rebels a vote on the issue’ after Conservative MPs fear they are ‘turning back into the nasty party’ Boris Johnson is ‘actively considering’ granting MPs a vote on foreign aid cut Some 50 Tories against cut from 0.7 per … Read more

Theresa May’s bid for Nato secretary general job sparks fears of by-election in Maidenhead

Theresa May’s bid for Nato secretary general job sparks fears of by-election in Maidenhead as Tory insiders admit they are ‘very worried’ of a repeat of the loss in Chesham and Amersham Talk of the ex-PM going for job of Nato secretary general has prompted concerns They fear voters in Maidenhead may replicate loss in … Read more