Politics
Ashfield Independents say ’embarrassment’ Lee Anderson can’t join their party
Woe is Lee? The party in charge of Ashfield Council won't welcome Lee Anderson to their ranks, and slammed the MP for his ‘gutter politics'.
‘Get on and pay people!’ Post Office campaigner Alan Bates tells Government
Mr Bates gave evidence to the Business and Trade Committee on Tuesday.
Speaker ‘effectively lied’ to MPs and public over Gaza debate, says Flynn
Sir Lindsay Hoyle offered a second debate on Gaza to the SNP last week but rejected the party’s request on Monday.
Yousaf demands action from PM over Tory Party ‘riddled with Islamophobia’
Humza Yousaf called on Rishi Sunak to instigate an external review of Islamophobia within the Conservative Party following MP Lee Anderson’s comments.
Nick Ferrari kicks minister off show as he refuses 7 times to answer question
The Ashfield MP argued the Conservatives “could have given me a little bit more backing” as he was willing to show “a little bit of contrition”
Three charged with preparing terrorist act after probe into ‘right-wing activity’
Christopher Ringrose, 33, and Brogan Stewart and Marco Pitzettu, both 24, are to appear in court on Tuesday.
IFS urges Chancellor to explain how he will pay for tax cuts as Budget nears
Jeremy Hunt is understood to be considering a further squeeze on already tight spending plans in order to pay for more tax cuts.
Cleverly joins calls for Lee Anderson to apologise over Sadiq Khan comments
The former Tory deputy chairman admitted on Monday his original remarks were ‘clumsy’, but said saying sorry ‘would be a sign of weakness’.
Jeremy Hunt faces probe for auctioning ‘Tea in Commons’
Jeremy Hunt offered parents at his children’s school the opportunity to have afternoon tea in Parliament, during a fundraising drive.