Make no mistake: British politics is feeling the early tremors of an earthquake – one that could be even more spectacular than the crumbling of the Red Wall. The sentiment underlying it is a mystery. It is not the “ick factor” – the deep-seated disgust that seeped into Westminster discourse in the 2010s. It is … Read more
As the evening progressed, the local elections heralded a great election for Labour. Think about having drinks after work, kissing the co-worker you’ve been flirting with for months and ending up back with theirs. That was Labor in the early hours of Friday morning, while the Tories looked like the halitosis-ridden guy who’s been working … Read more
A former Tory minister has joined prominent figures to defend Labor deputy leader Angela Rayner, as police investigating claims about her former living arrangements say they are considering multiple allegations. Nick Boles, who was an MP for nine years, criticized the investigation into the sale of Ms Rayner’s former town hall and whether she had … Read more
Peter Kyle wants to solve scientific real estate issue, which is in the middle of a serious supply problem – Heathcliff O’Malley for the Telegraph Labor has promised to tear up restrictive planning rules and build more labs, despite Nimby complaining they could spoil opinions. Scientific real estate, like the housing market, is in the … Read more
“She is the only politician from any party that working-class voters name as someone they like.” One is a wealthy, Oxford-educated lawyer from North London, the other is a scrappy, working-class Northerner who quickly gets into trouble for speaking his mind. We could be talking about Tony Blair and John Prescott here, but the description … Read more
Diane Abbott was given the Labor whip back, but declined because she would have had to undergo anti-Semitism training. The independent has been told. An investigation into the long-serving black MP has been ongoing since her suspension last April over an article she wrote about Jewish people, with pressure mounting on the party over why … Read more
Liz Truss’s decision to hand out peerages and top gongs to supporters of her short and disastrous premiership has been branded ‘the lettuce list’ by her critics. They claim the awards for the former prime minister’s allies and backers are the biggest honors scandal since the infamous ‘Lavender List’ approved by Labor Prime Minister Harold … Read more
A Labor MP who was expelled from the party for racist abuse of a journalist has gone on to sue taxpayers for an anti-racism awareness course. The independent can reveal. Neil Coyle – who was welcomed back into the party by Sir Keir Starmer in May – set up a £295 unconscious bias course on … Read more
Starmer will win in such difficult circumstances it will feel like losing (PA Archive) The general election is on October 24 next year; Labor will win; and Keir Starmer’s honeymoon will be short. This week’s Peter Mandelson Memorial Dim Sum Supper (more on this later) didn’t yield any shocking predictions about the year ahead – … Read more