Fury as ex-Brexit Party MEP who ‘defended’ the IRA is awarded a peerage in latest criticism of honours system Boris Johnson is facing a growing row over the elevation of 36 peers to the Lords There was also fury at the decision to send Claire Fox as a non-affiliated peer She has been accused of … Read more
Jo Johnson Boris Johnson approved his brother Jo Johnson, who was a minister of state and MP for Orpington, for a peerage. In 2019, he resigned from Cabinet citing he was ‘torn between family loyalty and the national interest’. Ken Clarke Former Conservative chancellor Ken Clarke was picked for a peerage by the Prime Minister after … Read more
Boris Johnson has approved Labour rebels in the Government’s proposed list of 36 new peers in the House of Lords – but has not named Jeremy Corbyn‘s reported nominations Tom Watson and John Bercow. The Government published its list of proposed peerages and political honours on Friday, confirming that Labour Brexiteers are set to be … Read more
HENRY DEEDES: Pack away the ermine and box up that tiara. Oh, and while you’re at it, better ring Smythson and cancel that fancy new stationery.
Labour anti-Semitism whistleblowers could drop legal action that could cost the party millions if it expels former leader Jeremy Corbyn amid fears that payouts could cripple its finances Some ex-party staff have made the offer to drop cases that could cost millions But proposal will infuriate Mr Corbyn’s remaining supporters inside Labour It came as … Read more
Jeremy Corbyn should hand back the money donated to him to defend the former Labour leader, a former Labour MP has urged. Supporters have raised more than £210,000 on behalf of Mr Corbyn as he faces legal action after criticising the party’s decision to apologise and pay damages to anti-Semitism whistleblowers. Carole Morgan, from Ryde in South East England, … Read more
Jeremy Corbyn today defied new face mask rules when he went shopping without a covering on the first day restrictions were brought in to protect the public. The former Labour leader, 71, was spotted inside an Italian deli in Islington, North London without a mask, risking a £100 spot fine under the new law. He … Read more
Jeremy Corbyn supporters have been accused of leaving ‘anti-Semitic’ comments on a Go Fund Me campaign raising money to defend the former opposition leader. Supporters have raised more than £190,000 on behalf of Mr Corbyn as he faces legal action after criticising the party’s decision to apologise and pay damages to anti-Semitism whistleblowers. Carole Morgan, from Ryde in South … Read more
Jeremy Corbyn today defied new face mask rules when he went shopping without a covering on the first day restrictions were brought in to protect the public. The former Labour leader, 71, was spotted inside an Italian deli in Islington, North London without a mask, risking a £100 spot fine under the new law. He … Read more
This time last year, Boris Johnson marched into the summer recess with the lumbering swagger of an all-conquering prizefighter. In his first appearance in the Commons as Prime Minister, he pummelled Jeremy Corbyn through the ropes. Battered. Banjaxed. Jezza looked so punch drunk it’s a mercy he didn’t require smelling salts. Boris rarely emerges quite … Read more