Politics
John Bercow defects to Labour, hitting out at ‘xenophobic’ Tories
“I am motivated by support for equality, social justice and internationalism. That is the Labour brand,” the former Speaker told the Observer.
Key aide to Starmer quits after party suffers ‘worst Labour performance in any by-election’
It comes as polling expert Sir John Curtice told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that he made it the “worst Labour performance in any by-election”.
MP accused of sexually assaulting teenage boy suspended by Tories
He is facing trial accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy.
Votes for Chesham and Amersham MP while Tory Lords sneaked in ‘for life’
"On Thursday, 38,000 voters went to the polls, to pick one MP. On the same day, three hereditary aristocrats were put into the Lords by just 36 Conservative hereditary peers."
Chesham and Amersham: ‘Embrace Brexit’ mantra blamed for Labour loss
“This is the first big Remain constituency by-election in England, and I think the dismal ‘embrace Brexit’ mantra may be at least partially to blame," Rejoin EU's leader has said.
WATCH: Lib Dem leader Ed Davey demolishes “blue wall” with small orange hammer
“Potentially one of the most embarrassing things I’ve seen,” one Twitter user announced.
NHS boss refuses to back Hancock in excruciating clip
Sir Simon Stevens refused to say whether he agrees with the prime minister that Matt Hancock is "useless".
VIPs to be ‘let in’ to England without quarantine to keep Euros at Wembley
Boris Johnson could wave quarantine rules for thousands of Uefa and Fifa VIPs.
Dominic Cummings hits out at ‘pundit babblers’ like Dan Hodges
He described the Mail on Sunday's commentator as the "Clown Prince" and "epistemological Godfather of the lobby."