Boris Johnson: I won’t quit if rebels force a no confidence vote
The Prime Minister addressed the defection, declaring: “The Conservative Party won Bury South for the first time in a generation under this prime minister on an agenda…
Boris Johnson wanted to emulate Winston Churchill – instead, he’s become doomed Neville Chamberlain
In a devastating point-by-point demolition of Chamberlain’s handling of the war, Amery told him: “We are fighting today for our life, for our liberty, for our all…
Leadership contenders: As Liz Truss flew to Australia, Rishi Sunak sat by Boris Johnson’s side
Meanwhile, Mr Sunak’s recent meetings with backbench Tory MPs have been more focused on energy prices and the cost of living crisis. “But no doubt it helps…
Five more Conservative MPs considering defecting to Labour
Mr Wakeford’s defection is the culmination of months of work by Labour figures, codenamed “Operation Domino”, to entice him to Sir Keir Starmer’s benches. On Wednesday night,…
Government will draw up new laws to tackle Insulate Britain after Lords defeats
The rejected measures – including banning orders for repeat protesters – had been introduced in the Lords by the Government as amendments to its own proposed legislation….
Lady in red, Nadine Dorries, tells socialist BBC it’s hurting the poor
Prior to Monday’s statement on the future of the BBC, the Commons debated Beijing’s infiltration of Parliament – and while it’s a relief to discover that Britain…
John Bercow dismisses inquiry finding him guilty of bullying staff as a ‘kangaroo court’
John Bercow has denounced a parliamentary inquiry into his conduct a “kangaroo court”, as he reveals it will conclude that he bullied three House of Commons staff….
Labour are still borrowing from the ‘Block Brexit’ rulebook
In other news, evil Tory MPs voted to freeze the poorest families in the country to death by opposing Labour’s plans to scrap VAT on energy bills….
Boris Johnson ‘a dead man walking’ over Downing Street garden party, says senior Tory
Michael Gove, the Communities Secretary, who addressed the weekly meeting of the 1922 committee on Wednesday, told reporters that “given everything, it was right for the Prime…
Boris Johnson urges ‘restraint’ over £2,000 pay rise for MPs
Lord Lamont told The Telegraph: “The alternative, which I would prefer, would be to lessen the social and environmental levy, which accounts for 12 per cent of…
Michael Gove reassures the Commons on cladding – and saves Boris Johnson’s bacon
Michael Gove could easily have fallen flat on his face on Monday. Literally. He’s a clever man, but with a touch of slapstick – he began the…
Speaker backs letting babies in House of Commons debates after Parliament childcare row
The remarks, which carry weight given Sir Lindsay’s position, could be taken into account by the Procedure Committee as it considers rule changes in the New Year….
Why not give the Falklands a seat in the UK Parliament?
To mark the Platinum Jubilee, a competition has been launched to find the next place to be honoured with official city status. Thirty-nine bids have been received,…
Jacob Rees-Mogg cleared by parliamentary watchdog over £6 million loans
The Commons Standards Commissioner has rejected a Labour Party claim that Jacob Rees-Mogg broke parliamentary rules by failing to declare loans worth £6 million. Kathryn Stone, who…
WhatsApp has made politics classless
It’s hard to believe that the exclusion of a cabinet minister from an MPs’ WhatsApp group occupied the attention of many people over the weekend. But this…
Proof of booster jabs will be needed for Covid passports, says Sajid Javid
Spot checks allowed Venue owners may be allowed to carry out “spot checks” rather than oversee 100 per cent checks on entry in a significant loosening of…
Six MPs could quit Government in Covid restrictions rebellion
He is also facing a testing “end of term” meeting with fractious backbenchers when the 1922 committee convenes on Wednesday afternoon. Allies said that – with gossip…
Don’t rush the ban on ‘conversion therapy’
There is a public consultation closing on Friday that, should some of its recommendations be poorly implemented in law, would have damaging consequences for children. It could…
The Government is right: judges have become too powerful
It’s all Thomas Jefferson’s fault. In 1803 the newly-established Supreme Court of the United States issued an extraordinary ruling that it could in future decide which laws…
Sniffer dogs may be deployed in Parliament to stop suspected drug use by MPs and staff
Traces of cocaine were also reportedly identified in lavatories nearest the private offices of Boris Johnson and Priti Patel, the Home Secretary, as well as a disabled…
‘Unnecessary’ homelessness law must be overhauled, say Tories
Two former housing ministers are launching a bid to repeal Britain’s 200-year-old Vagrancy Act in order to end the “criminalisation of the homeless”. Robert Jenrick, an ex-housing…
Hang on a minute … Jacob Rees-Mogg has the blighters on the run
Watching Jacob Rees-Mogg in full flow at Business Questions sometimes feels like tuning in for an episode of Just A Minute – but with the rules in…
Keir Starmer gives his best rendition of a Commons greatest hit: ‘Last Christmas’
The BBC’s Christmas Day TV lineup was out – and it was…. identical to Christmas 2020. EastEnders, Call the Midwife and (horror of horrors) Mrs Brown’s Boys…
Jacob Rees-Mogg investigated for ‘failing to declare £6m in loans’ from his own firm
His directors’ loans totalled £2.94 million in 2018, £2.3 million in 2018-19 and £701,513 in 2019-20, Companies House documents show. He paid no interest on a director’s…
Keir Starmer gives his best rendition of a Commons greatest hit – ‘Last Christmas’
The BBC’s Christmas Day TV lineup was out – and it was…. identical to Christmas 2020. EastEnders, Call the Midwife and (horror of horrors) Mrs Brown’s Boys…