Politics
Sunak spent £2 million on Eat Out to Help Out focus groups
The former chancellor splashed cash on finding out how popular the scheme would be, but neglected to run it by top medical and scientific advisers.
Police investigating whether Angela Rayner broke electoral law
Greater Manchester Police previously said it would not be investigating the allegation.
Progressive voters ‘turning away’ from Labour – reports
Losing the support of young, urban progressive voters could prove to be problematic for Sir Keir Starmer if the polls narrow.
Head of Tory committee overseeing leadership elections announces tell-all book
Sir Graham Brady, who has overseen changes of leadership in the Conservative Party over 14 years, has announced he is releasing a book.
Calls for Rishi Sunak to suspend Tory MP for endorsing Reform’s Lee Anderson
Nick Fletcher took to social media to endorse Mr Anderson as Ashfield’s “greatest champion” adding he should be back in Westminster after the election.
The Only Solution To Britain’s Decline Is Federalism
Noted“radical thinker” David Kauders, author of new political book Reinventing Democracy, says that the only lasting solution to repeated government scandal and policy failures – and the reversing of Britain’s economic and social decline – is federalism.
Taxpayers pick up Tory minister’s libel settlement cost
Science Secretary Michelle Donelan has faced calls to pay back the £34,000 her department paid as a result of a libel action against her.
Reform UK forced to drop candidate after realising he is dead
“Naturally I am mortified that through ignorance I did not realise the reason for his inactivity", a party spokesperson said.
Lee Anderson reveals he won’t campaign in his Tory friends’ seats
Announcing a non-aggression pact, the Ashfield MP said he won’t be campaigning in certain seats in the next general election because of ‘friendship’.