Boris 'wants to carry on' as PM
Faced with the choice of Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss, some Tories are experiencing something close to sellers’ remorse. Was…
Will Liz Truss dare to face Andrew Neil?
It’s six weeks to go until voting closes for the Tory leadership and polls suggest that Liz Truss is the…
Will Boris be back?
‘Hasta la vista, baby’ Boris Johnson told the Commons at his final PMQs. But could the fallen leader be seeking…
Priti and Truss back MPs over Beijing’s threats
Most Tories are focusing on the leadership race but for some there are other concerns. Take the five MPs who…
British Museum keeps the Chinese golden era alive
It’s been a bit of a bad week for the British Museum. High temperatures forced staff to close the site…
Biden in 'I have cancer' gaffe
You’re the American president on a visit to former coal plant in Massachusetts. You’re ostensibly there to deliver remarks about climate…
Tobias Ellwood stripped of the whip
Oh dear. It seems that not all Tory MPs got the memo about last night’s no-confidence vote. Tobias Ellwood, a…
Parly staff make a mess of their House
It’s not just the Tory party that’s in a bit of a mess. Fresh off the back of Partygate –…
Revealed: Penny Mordaunt's hidden equalities agenda
The bookies’ favourite to win the Tory leadership race, Penny Mordaunt, has had a difficult few days. She’s facing questions…
Glyndebourne goes gender neutral
Angela Rayner caused a bit of a stir a few weeks ago when she rocked up at the Glyndebourne opera…
Watch: Biden puts his foot in it (again)
Oh dear. It seems bumbling ‘Uncle Joe’ has done it again. Fresh from his Holocaust gaffe, President Biden has now…
Theresa revels in Boris's downfall
Of all those revelling in Boris Johnson’s downfall last week, few probably enjoyed it more than Theresa May. It would…
Berkeley law professor: ‘Your line of questioning is transphobic’
Britain isn’t America. But that doesn’t stop us letting out a collective groan when we see the same loopy opinions…
Jamie Wallis fled car crash in heels and leather mini skirt
Just because Boris Johnson has gone, don’t expect the legal fines for Tories to go away. Jamie Wallis, the Member…
Full text: leaked Tory memo attacking Sunak
The Telegraph has got hold of a zinger of a private memo currently doing the rounds on Tory MPs’ WhatsApp groups. The…
Penny Mordaunt changes tack on trans rights
Penny Mordaunt has had a good start to the leadership race, storming into second place with 16 names, even though…
Has Jeremy Hunt been left in the lurch?
Boris’s decision to quit yesterday fired the starting gun on the greatest game of them all: the Tory leadership race.…
Watch: Douglas Murray clashes with Alastair Campbell
As the news rolled in that Michael Gove had been sacked by Boris Johnson, our own Douglas Murray was on…
Boris Johnson's five worst moments at the Liaison Committee
It’s not been a good day for Boris Johnson. More than 50 Tory MPs have publicly called for him to…
Has Nadhim turned on Boris already?
Has Nadhim Zahawi turned on Boris Johnson, just 24 hours after he was promoted to Chancellor? That’s the question all…
Tory Twitter gets personal
Resignations! Accusations! Recriminations! It’s all kicking off in the Tory party at present. One man’s misfortune is another man’s opportunity…
Watch: Tory vice chair resigns live on air
You know it’s bad when the Old Etonians are turning on you. After the Cabinet departures of Rishi Sunak and…
Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid quit the cabinet
Rishi Sunak has joined Sajid Javid in resigning from the cabinet in a major blow to Boris Johnson’s hopes of…
Watch: Cabinet minister laughs at Boris's excuse
Boris Johnson has more lives than a cat but is the reign of the ‘world king’ finally coming to an…
Pronoun badges backfire for embarrassed banks
Pride month means only one thing: the chance for corporations to embarrass themselves with the latest right-on social media stunt.…
