Politics
Starmer: ‘I’m not in favour of nationalisation to fix energy crisis’
Starmer said “public services should be in public hands" during the Labour leadership race.
Energy crisis: Families suffering from ‘fuel stress’ to treble overnight
The Resolution Foundation said 6.3 million families would soon be suffering from "fuel stress".
Starmer says he’s ‘not remotely threatened’ by new Corbyn party as he eyes up Gary Neville for Labour
"The vast majority of Labour supporters want to see a Labour government, that's the whole point in the Labour Party," he said.
England’s north-south divide worsening, new report says
Despite two years of 'levelling-up' pledges, regional inequality is growing more stark, thinktank IPPR North said.
Restaurant owner takes French items off menu due to ‘mean’ Brexit approach
“The approach of our friends and neighbours in Europe has been disappointing, with the leadership in France in particular showing a mean and rather childish attitude to any future relationship," the restaurant owner argued.
The ‘definition of shamelessness’: Tory MPs realise they cannot defend the indefensible
Writing in the New Statesman, Simon Heffer says even the Tory MPs who support Boris Johnson know that the game is up for him.
Boris attended another No 10 leaving bash in December 2020
Johnson gave a speech at an event to mark his defence adviser's departure from Downing Street.
Tony Blair says he ‘understands how’ Number 10 parties could happen
“The trouble is, you can give an explanation but you can’t really excuse it," the former prime minister said.
Gavin Williamson to be knighted ‘in return for his silence’
The former culture secretary John Whittingdale and Nick Gibb are also likely to be on the next honours list.