Politics
Wee-drinking London mayoral candidate vows to pull off ‘biggest upset in political history’
Brian Rose - a former Wall Street banker - claims to have a "deeper relationship" with Londoners than other politicians.
Donald Trumps returns with spurious election claims as he launches new blog
The page mimics Twitter and Facebook in its appearance, sharing the former president's thoughts and feelings.
Barnier: Tory ‘quarrels and betrayals’ determined Britain’s post-Brexit fate
In his explosive diaries, Michel Barnier describes Brexit as an act of "political piracy".
Biden tells rich to ‘pay their share’ as Sunak shields them from post-pandemic tax raid
The US president joins New Zealand and Argentina in asking the most wealthy to pay their fair share towards the pandemic recovery.
#CorbynHeldHartlepool trends as polling tees Labour up for devastating loss in North East
The former Labour leader held the seat in 2017 and 2019 in keeping with historic trends in the area.
Call for everyone to respond to “inhumane” Home Office immigration plan
Patel announced she wanted as wide and diverse participation as possible – but the consultation lasts six weeks, half of typical consultation periods, and ends the morning of the local elections on 6th May.
Dodgy Tory leaflet claims ministers ‘won’t go extra mile’ for Labour councils
Tory MP Sir David Amess claims the quote attributed to him on a local leaflet, is "made up".
Peter Stefanovic: ‘Johnson’s barefaced lies put democracy at risk’
The maker of a viral video highlighting Johnson's untruths tells TLE that the PM breaks the ministerial code most weeks.
Starmer admits Labour has ‘mountain to climb’ as poll suggests crushing Hartlepool defeat
Defeat in Hartlepool – which Labour held with a majority of 3,595 in 2019 even as other bricks in the red wall crumbled – would be a blow to Sir Keir’s leadership.