Claims he wants Christmas lockdown a “distraction” tactic, Drakeford says
Mark Drakeford has rejected leaked reports that he called for a complete lockdown to be implemented between Christmas…
Michael Gove
Tories defend Budget as Reed warns UK “more unequal than in living memory”
Michael Gove and Rishi Sunak have defended the Budget and Conservative promises to ‘level up’ the country as…
Government used taxpayer money for polling on Labour figures, emails reveal
Angela Rayner has declared that taxpayers’ money is not a “personal cashpoint” for ministers after emails revealed that…
Power to call early elections should rest with MPs, not the PM, Labour says
The dissolution and calling of parliament bill, which would repeal the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act passed in 2011, has…
Labour demands ministers’ private emails be given to public Covid inquiry
Angela Rayner has called on Michael Gove to guarantee that all official business carried out using private email…
Government is giving up on British industry with no deal, says Rachel Reeves
Labour’s Rachel Reeves has accused the Conservatives of giving up on British industry after the government missed its…
Sunday shows: “I would do anything to protect low-paid workers,” says Burnham
The Andrew Marr Show Labour mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham explained why he and other leaders in the…
Tory cronyism in government procurement: incompetence or wilful malpractice?
We’ve recently seen scandals develop around government procurement during the pandemic. As journalists, campaigners and lawyers begin to…
Labour must hold the government to account for gambling with lives and jobs
After months of closure, pubs and restaurants opened their doors on July 4th following the earlier reopening of…
Gove slammed over national security appointment
Michael Gove has been slammed by MPs over the appointment of David Frost as national security advisor, with…
