Politics
‘He’s just trolling us now’: PM slammed for picking Bullingdon chum to curb govt sleaze
"I’m going to report this blatant example of cronyism to the man responsible for rooting out cronyism", wrote David Schneider.
Starmer backs Corbyn pledge to slash emissions by 2030
Sir Keir's announcement pleased climate activists, who feared he was backing away from radical climate action.
‘We deserve better’: Police urge Priti Patel to increase ‘unfair’ pay
National Police Chiefs’ Council chairman Martin Hewitt has written to Patel off the back of heavy criticism and concern over staff wages.
Most Brits think EU is to blame for post-Brexit deal issues, poll finds
A large proportion of Brits are also unaware of any problems between the UK and the EU after Brexit.
Johnson goes to Scotland – but snubs meeting with Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon invited Boris Johnson to meet her at Bute House - but he declined.
Government ‘refusal’ to make Covid schools plan ‘unforgivable’, says report
A new paper says ministers' "refusal" to make a schools contingency plan in summer 2020 is "unforgivable".
Jacob Rees-Mogg takes Latin test live on air and fails spectacularly
He was on the show to extoll the benefits of being able to understand Latin quips - because "that's what levelling up is all about".
Lineker condemns ‘awful’ Patel over decision to deport promising footballer
"I don't know anything but the UK. I went to school here, all my friends are here, all my family is here. If I have to go back, I'm basically dead."
Brexit is plunging Wales back into austerity after loss of EU aid
Wales has lost £375m a year in EU economic aid, sparking warnings from ministers of a return to austerity.