Politics
MPs vote through social care reforms – but government majority gets slashed
The prime minister’s working majority of around 80 MPs was slashed to 26, with the former justice secretary urging ministers to "look again" at the issue.
Harry Leslie Smith’s impassioned Labour conference speech goes viral ahead of NHS bill vote
In the speech, which reduced some delegates to tears, he said: "We must never, ever let the NHS free from our grasp. Because if we do, your future will be my past."
Boris Johnson was not telling lies to win the last election, Tory minister insists
Business minister Paul Scully said the prime minister was only "boiling down a complicated message" - we've heard that one before!
Farage considering a return to frontline politics – just months after quitting for good
"The migrant crisis is out of control, and the prime minister doesn't seem to care," he said, adding that he is definitely not a racist.
Peppa Pig would make a better PM than Rambling Johnson – TSSA
“Frankly Johnson appears to be delusional," Manuel Cortes said.
Construction business owner speaks out about EU workers shortages
Sebastian Przetakowski, who has worked in the industry in the UK for almost two decades, said he is currently fully booked up until next year and has to turn down work because he can no longer find bricklayers and carpenters.
Journalist concerned for Boris Johnson’s welfare following CBI speech
"You lost your notes, you lost your place, you went off on a tangent about Peppa Pig; frankly, is everything OK?"
Former Australian PM says Brexit is just ‘so much Tory b***shit’
"I almost cried when you guys left. I just thought it was so bad for Britain’s interests, and frankly the liberal democratic order’s interests across the world.”
Tory minister reminded of manifesto promise after refusing to rule out people having to sell homes to fund care
Conservative pledge, 2019: "We have one red line" when it comes to social care: "We will protect the family home."