"The problem was that we were playing by electoral rules. The media and Boris Johnson were off the leash doing what they like"

Her male counterpart, meanwhile, was receiving a fee.

The political journalist said she was ‘deeply embarrassed’ by the comments made by actor-turned-politician Laurence Fox.

The party still wants to charge VAT on fees and end the business rates relief that independent schools benefit from.

Commons Women and Equalities Committee chair Caroline Nokes criticised her Conservative colleagues.

Concerns had been raised about the effect it could have on newts near his Oxfordshire country manor.

Ava Evans told Joe’s podcast, Pubcast, that Dan Wootton called her “multiple times throughout the night” after the show.

"I don’t believe a word the man says. And I don’t think people should either", the film director told the broadcaster.

Wootton has apologised for the remarks.