Tory candidates style themselves as ‘local Conservatives’ to keep a distance from Partygate woes

‘Don’t punish us for mistakes at Westminster’: Tory council candidates style themselves as ‘local Conservatives’ in bid to keep a distance from Boris’s Partygate woes Leaflets urge voters to not ‘punish’ local Tories for ‘mistakes in Westminster’ Re-branding efforts of Tory hopefuls emerge ahead of tomorrow’s council polls Conservatives fear a local elections bloodbath in … Read more

Labour turns up the heat on Rishi Sunak over wife’s tax affairs by vowing to ABOLISH non-dom status

Labour have sought to exploit the recent row over Chancellor Rishi Sunak‘s family finances as they vowed to abolish non-dom tax status. Ahead of next week’s local elections, the party’s shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves today pledged to end ‘outdated’ tax perks. She declared that those who make Britain their home should have to pay tax … Read more

Tory MP Richard Holden fined £100 for littering after dropping cigarette butt outside election count

No smoke without fine! Tory MP Richard Holden is hit with £100 penalty notice for littering after dropping cigarette butt outside North-West Durham election count Richard Holden was hit with the charge in his constituency in County Durham He has previously posted images of himself on social media litter picking The MP was given ten … Read more