Politics
Divide and rule: Tories whip up culture war with eye on 2024
The government sees a culture war on "woke" culture as key to keeping power. It might work.
Cummings in court as Good Law Project begins judicial review of Government Covid contracts
GLP say a focus group and support services contract was given to Public First because the PM’s then senior aide wanted the company to have it.
Reaction as Starmer drafts in Mandelson to inject a dose of New Labour’s winning mentality
The Labour leader is also launching a "prawn cocktail offensive" with potential wealth donors.
Red Wall MPs call on government to mirror Thatcher’s radicalism by unleashing “Northern Big Bang”
The NRG say it would bring new opportunities and economic growth like it did in London and the South East.
Reactions as Jedi-wannabe Sunak posts emotional anniversary tweet
"Sorry, but I don’t think they’re going to make a ‘Billy Elliot’ type film out of your Winchester College, Oxford, Hedge Fund, marry billionaire daughter story mate."
Raab bats away ‘arbitrary’ Tory demands for early lockdown end
“We do need to be very careful how we proceed,” the foreign secretary said.
Keir Starmer’s bounce-back plan? Send for Lord Mandelson
Starmer has reportedly turned to the man dubbed the "Prince of Darkness" for help moving beyond the Jeremy Corbyn years.
Vaccine bump helps Tories overtake Labour in the polls
A new poll by Opinium finds the Tories at 42 per cent of the vote compared to Labour’s 37 per cent.
Tony Blair says global vaccine passports are ‘inevitable’ and ‘invaluable’
The ex-Labour prime minister said that a digital document combining vaccination and testing stations would help countries defend themselves against the pandemic.