Philip Hammond ‘dismayed’ by Tory shift to ‘populism’ October 18, 2023 Lord Philip Hammond said he has been “dismayed” by the “populist turn” the Conservatives took. The former Chancellor told Morning Wire while he thought the party was now “heading in the right direction” he had been “dismayed by the populist turn” the Tories took. During an interview about his role as chair of crypto firm [...]
Tory vote could halve in double by-election defeat, leaked memo claims October 17, 2023 The Conservative vote could halve to just 30 per cent in two possible by-election defeats later this week, a leaked memo has claimed. Officials at Tory HQ suggest the party’s share of the vote in the Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire by-elections this Thursday could drop by around half, Sky News reported. It emerged just over [...]
Tory grandees and Nigella gather to pay tribute to Lord Lawson October 17, 2023 Former prime minister Sir John Major, current Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and ex-chancellor George Osborne attended the service at St Margaret’s Church.
Peter Bone: Tory MP faced with suspension over misconduct has whip withdrawn October 17, 2023 Former minister Peter Bone has had the Tory whip removed after being found to have committed bullying and sexual misconduct against a staff member. The Conservatives acted a day after a watchdog recommended he should be suspended from the Commons for six weeks – potentially triggering a by-election in his Wellingborough seat. Mr Bone was alleged to have exposed himself [...]
Those who lost jobs in Carillion deserve answers, GMB says, as execs avoid trial October 17, 2023 Questions circulate around why the Government had invested "substantial" amounts of money into a Carillion trial that was dropped last week.
Break up Treasury and scrap cabinet secretary job, civil service review to urge October 17, 2023 The Treasury should be broken up and the cabinet secretary role should be scrapped, a review of the civil service is expected to urge.
Slow progress on sexism in the City as women still ‘battling’ to the top, MPs told October 17, 2023 Limited progress has been made on tackling sexism in Canada, with women still “battling their way to the top”.
Israel-Gaza latest: Joe Biden to visit region on Wednesday October 17, 2023 US President Joe Biden will visit Israel and Jordan from Wednesday amid fears the war with Hamas could engulf the wider Middle East.
Sending prisoners overseas won’t help UK re-offending rates October 17, 2023 Crime rates had spiralled. Prisons were overwhelmed. Eventually, we decided to simply send them to another country altogether. Sound familiar?
Gove in a fresh bid to scrap green housebuilding rules and slams Labour’s ‘crude, nimbyist appeal’ October 16, 2023 Communities Secretary Michael Gove has signalled the Government will make a fresh bid to scrap environmental rules to boost housebuilding. The House of Lords last month defeated an attempt by ministers to scrap EU-era rules that force developers to mitigate the impact new homes have on river health. Earlier in the month it was reported [...]