‘Andy Burnham said he would end business as usual – he needs to mean it’
Andy Burnham’s assured performance in his first few weeks as Prime Minister has won grudging admiration from political…
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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…
Unions demand urgent action to prevent disruption in schools as Omicron spreads
Education trade unions have called on the government to take urgent action to prevent disruption to schools in…
Johnson announces move to ‘plan B’ Covid restrictions citing Omicron spread
Boris Johnson has confirmed at the latest coronavirus press conference today that England will return to ‘plan B’…
Tories get controversial nationality and borders bill approved by majority of 67
The nationality and borders bill has been passed by the Commons, with 298 MPs in support and 231…
Labour: PM “taking the public for fools” and undermining Covid rules compliance
Labour has declared that Boris Johnson is “taking the public for fools” and warned that the Downing Street…
PMQs: Johnson fails to grasp what we all know: solidarity matters in a pandemic
The leaked clip of Downing Street staff joking about a rule-breaking Christmas party dominated PMQs today as expected.…
Lammy: PM must apologise following leaked Downing Street party footage
David Lammy has called on Boris Johnson to apologise and explain what happened after leaked footage revealed political…
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.…
Harriet’s legacy as she steps down at the next election: we’re all Harmanites now
No sooner have we come to terms with the very difficult – if understandable – news that Margaret…
Labour releases shortlist of four in South Yorkshire mayoral selection race
Labour has released its shortlist of potential candidates in the South Yorkshire mayoral selection contest, following the close…
