The return of Tony Blair? Ex-Labour leader and prime minister ‘advising Matt Hancock on vaccines’

The return of Tony Blair? Ex-Labour leader and three-term prime minister ‘advising Matt Hancock and other Tories on vaccines strategy’ because he believes he can improve ‘inadequate’ leadership Mr Blair is powerful figure in the fight to use vaccines to save lives and economy Sunday Times said he offered ‘strategic advice’ to Hancock several times  … Read more

Did Jeremy Corbyn break rules? Ex-Labour leader filmed with brother and two others on Christmas Day

Did Jeremy Corbyn break Tier 4 lockdown rules? Former Labour leader meets more than one person when he shakes hands with his Covid-denying brother and friend on Christmas Day A video shared online shows group of three attend former Labour leader’s home Group includes Corbyn’s Covid-denying brother Piers who boasts about arrests Without masks, all … Read more

Jeremy Corbyn supporters pour £340,000 into legal fund as ex-Labour leader is suspended from party

Supporters of Jeremy Corbyn poured around £10,000 into a ‘legal fund’ for the former Labour leader on Thursday as he was suspended from his party for downplaying a damning report into anti-Semitism.  The donations were made to a Go Fund Me site set up in July by a supporter after Mr Corbyn faced legal action … Read more

Ex-Labour deputy leader Tom Watson takes job advising firm which owns Paddy Power and SkyBet

Anti-gambling campaigner and ex-Labour deputy leader Tom Watson takes job advising firm which owns Paddy Power and SkyBet Mr Watson will join Flutter Entertainment, one of the UK’s biggest gambling firms The 53-year-old has been a vocal campaigner for restrictions on the industry  It comes amid a government review of 2005 Gambling Act in Autumn … Read more