Corbyn to stand as an independent MP
Amidst the election drama it would be easy to forget about one rather eccentric politician. Today Jeremy Corbyn has announced…
Might Sunak actually win? A history of election miracles
Is it madness to call a general election when you’re 20 points behind in the polls? That depends on whether…
Cameron snubs Albania for impromptu cabinet meeting
Dear oh dear. Rishi Sunak failed to quash election speculation in this afternoon’s Prime Minister’s Questions and now lobby hacks…
Wallace turns his guns on the Foreign Office
Uh oh. This time, it seems, mandarins at the Foreign Office have finally gone too far. In a scathing piece…
Prince Harry loses bid to name Murdoch in phone-hacking trial
As much as Prince Harry claims to hate the media, he never manages to stay out of the spotlight for…
Taxpayer-funded porn project causes uproar in Scotland
Scottish government-backed quango Creative Scotland is back in the limelight over its porn project controversy. As Mr S wrote in…
Europe’s leaders hail Rwanda scheme
Well, well, well. Rishi Sunak’s immigration plans have been met with a fairly underwhelming response in Britain – only a…
Will Ken Clarke lose his peerage?
In the aftermath of the tainted blood scandal, there is no shortage of blame to go around – but some…
Bank of England’s £80k social media advertising spend
Once upon a time, the Bank of England was headed by a series of anonymous figures, whose identities remained largely…
Could Corbyn be excluded from Labour for good?
Jeremy Corbyn is back in the spotlight again, causing yet more issues for his former party. The ex-Labour leader who…
EU sends its ‘sincere condolences’ to Iran
Oh dear. It seems that the Eurocrats of Brussels have blundered again. Following the news of the Iranian president’s death,…
Which Tory contenders are on weight-loss drugs?
It’s the surest sign that a politician is on maneuvers: a slimmer waistline and a sharper suit. But are some…
Labour silent over Welsh First Minister’s £31,000
For 25 years, Welsh Labour has ruled Cardiff Bay with an iron fist. But these days, the party’s grip over…
Is Jeremy Hunt telling the truth?
A stern-looking Jeremy Hunt gave a speech in a rented office opposite the Treasury today saying he had come to…
Scottish Greens expel members who believe in ‘biological sex’
If you thought the Scottish Greens couldn’t get any battier, then strap in. Patrick Harvie’s barmy army has ramped up…
May mocks her successors’ books
To the Commons, where Theresa May was the guest of honour for today’s parliamentary press gallery lunch. The former premier…
Sunak: I will stay in parliament even if we lose
In a year of tough interviews, perhaps the most unusual one the Prime Minister has encountered thus far was today’s…
Sixteen times Starmer relaunched his leadership
He’s back and this time he’s got a pledge card. Sir Keir is out this morning in Essex, outlining the…
Listen: Keegan in excruciating muddle over ‘woman’ definition
Who’s been educating the Education Secretary? If ‘what is a woman?’ was an exam question, Mr S is certain Gillian…
Oxford U-turns in chancellor ‘wokeism’ row
Uh oh. The dreaming spires are once again caught up in controversy. Ministers have accused Oxford University of attempting to…
Will Ofcom ‘grow a backbone’ over politician presenters?
What comes around goes around. Instead of Ofcom doing the scrutinising, the media regulator found itself under the microscope this…
Labour backbenchers snub immigration questions
Dear oh dear. Has all Labour’s tough talk on tackling immigration been purely for show? That’s how things appear after…
Prince Harry’s memoir loses out on top awards
The renegade royal never manages to stay out of the news for long. Now the spotlight is back on Prince…
Half of Scots want Hate Crime Act repealed
Back to Scotland, where hapless Humza Yousaf is still managing to cause the SNP problems even after his resignation. It’s…
David Cameron’s top six blunders in six months
How time flies. Half a year has passed since former prime minister David Cameron made a shock return to frontline…
