Politics
‘Tactics of pure distraction’ Starmer slams scrapping International Dev Dept
Labour’s Sarah Champion said she was “incredulous” at this move and at a stroke the PM is diminishing the UK’s soft power.
Rishi Sunak faces a classic dilemma – and it could see his popularity ratings tumble
You're the most popular person in the world when you dole money out, but that soon changes when you ask for it back.
PM accused of ‘culture war’ over role of aide in racial disparity commission
Munira Mirza was reported to have been leading the work to set up Boris Johnson’s new commission.
Cabinet Minister claims ‘all rules followed’ over Tory donor housing project
The Westferry Printworks redevelopment scheme was approved in January by Mr Jenrick against the recommendation of a planning inspector.
A tenth of UK millionaires paid lower rate of tax than someone earning just £15k
It means that in some cases fat cats could be paying a lower rate of tax than their cleaners.
EU tells Johnson it will not buy a ‘pig in a poke’ trade deal
Boris Johnson held talks with the European Union’s leaders after both sides were frustrated by initial rounds of trade negotiations.
Let’s make some noise for George Floyd – we’ve been silent for too long
Benjamin Zephaniah talks to TLE about the Black Lives Matter protests and the current political environment.
Johnson’s racial inequality commission written on ‘back of a fag packet’ – Lammy
"Get on with the action, legislate, move – you’re in Government, do something", the Labour MP said.
Nigel Farage to relaunch Brexit Party saying government is going “soft on Brexit”
Ian Dunt said short of blowing up the Channel Tunnel it's hard to imagine what Johnson could have done to provide a harder Brexit.