Politics
Michael Gove suggests Tory donor’s comments would not be deemed ‘extremist’
The Cabinet minister said Frank Hester’s remarks about Diane Abbott were ‘horrific’ but the new definition does not cover individual comments.
Are we facing the biggest white elephant election in the history of UK politics?
Voters have turned on Brexit, but there isn't a political party in sight willing to highlight the devastating impact it has had.
Both parties failing to tackle racism, says Abbott as Tory donor row continues
Diane Abbott said the Conservatives would look to ‘play the race card… ruthlessly’ at the next election, but criticised her own party as well.
Labour Party slammed for fundraising off a suspended MP
The party sent out an email to supporters asking for them for money on the back of the Frank Hester scandal.
Andy McDonald has Labour whip restored after probe into ‘river to the sea’ remark
The MP for Middlesbrough was suspended from the party last October last year after using the phrase during a pro-Palestine rally.
Starmer speaks to Abbott following PMQs – here’s what was said
Not sure that went as he had hoped!
Calls for the Speaker to resign after he fails to take question from Diane Abbott
"I don't know whose interests the Speaker thinks he is serving. But it is not the interests of the Commons or democracy", Abbott said.
Rishi Sunak urged to make manifesto commitment for ECHR referendum
The Prime Minister told MPs he would ‘not let a foreign court block our ability to send people to Rwanda when the time comes’.