Politics
Boris Johnson confesses to misleading Parliament over Partygate – but says ‘he didn’t mean to’
The former prime minister’s legal team handed over a dossier for his defence to the Privileges Committee inquiry.
Tory councillor quits after calling Ian Wright a ‘typical Black hypocrite’ following Gary Lineker controversy
The councillor has issued an apology, saying she is aware the tweet she posted caused offence but she "did not mean it to do so".
Conservative Party would be ‘finished’ if Johnson returned as leader
“It would be an utter joke", Lord Hayward said.
Rees-Mogg says ‘haters of Brexit’ are trying to bring Johnson down ahead of inquiry
He described the privileges committee as being nothing more than a "political committee against Boris Johnson who had a mandate".
Trump loses last bid to keep key evidence out of rape trial
“When you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything”, the former president said in leaked tape recordings.
Distraction win for Tories as concern over immigration soars
Concern is particularly prominent among older voters, southerners and the least deprived.
Ann Widdecombe joins Reform UK to ‘save the Union’
Reform UK say they will field a full slate of candidates at the next general election, although judging by this conference, it's hard to see how!
Tory MP says expansion of free childcare is wrong policy
The MP suggested the policy was designed for women with ‘high-flying’ careers, but said ‘most women have jobs and not careers’.
Labour calls on Tory MPs to vote against pensions tax cut
Hunt used his Budget to abolish the tax-free limit on pensions savings in one of the most high-profile parts of the package.