Entitlement and condescension: the Downing Street Christmas parties
There are two parts of the Christmas Downing Street parties scandal that I find particularly striking. First, there…
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As rule-breaking scandals continue to break, Johnson’s charm is wearing off
Several rule-breaking events stand out in the pandemic. The Barnard Castle eye test, for example, and Matt Hancock’s smooch with an aide.…
No ‘progressive alliance’ in Paterson seat as Labour refuses to give up fight
Dominic Raab is under fire again for his mishandling of the Kabul evacuation. The former Foreign Secretary, recently…
Tensions rise in Labour as Angela Rayner aide suspended
Keir Starmer’s overhaul of the Labour frontbench was a success on its own terms: the leader made lots…
What the Old Bexley and Sidcup vote tells us about Labour’s prospects
The Old Bexley and Sidcup by-election result is in: the Tories held the seat. This should not be a surprise to…
Labour’s ‘one rule for them, another for everyone else’ line is back
Labour’s ‘one rule for them, another for everyone else’ line is back. Lobby journalists had to endure a…
Johnson accused of breaking Covid rules with 2020 Downing Street Xmas party
Boris Johnson hosted a rule-breaking festive bash in Downing Street in the run-up to Christmas last year, according…
How Keir Starmer’s latest reshuffle unfolded – and what his key picks tell us
Angela Rayner was delivering her big speech on Tory sleaze and cleaning up politics when Keir Starmer began his…
Labour pledges “independent and robust protection” from Tory corruption
Ministers are making off with public money and taxpayers are paying the price, Labour has said. Following weeks…
Doctor Who under fire from Tory MP as Blair urges Labour to reject ‘wokeism’
Conservative MP Nick Fletcher has appeared to blame Chris Chibnall and Jodie Whittaker for men committing crime. I’m not inclined to leap…
