Lord Ashcroft announces he is writing biography of Carrie Johnson

Boris Johnson’s wife Carrie will be the subject of new biography by Lord Ashcroft who previously penned ‘revenge’ book about life of David Cameron Lord Ashcroft has announced that he is writing a biography of Carrie Johnson Ex-deputy chairman of the Tory Party said Mrs Johnson is an ‘impressive person’ The book will follow Lord … Read more

Sir Keir Starmer’s powerful new aide Deborah Mattinson is accused of being ‘sleeper agent’

Sir Keir Starmer’s powerful new aide Deborah Mattinson is accused of being ‘sleeper agent’ who used government contracts to get sensitive information about the Tories They fear Deborah Mattinson will be able to pass on inside knowledge to Starmer She worked for Whitehall before being appointed Starmer’s director of strategy The pollster was one of the … Read more

Keir Starmer continues shake-up of top team ahead of by-election

Keir Starmer continues the shake-up of his top team as chief adviser Jenny Chapman is axed ahead of crunch Batley by-election – but she will join the shadow cabinet as Labour’s top Brexit spokesman opposite Lord Frost Baroness Chapman has been Sir Keir Starmer’s chief adviser during leadership But was blamed by Labour MPs for … Read more

New by-election woe for Keir Starmer as Tracy Brabin wins race to be West Yorkshire mayor

New by-election woe for Keir Starmer as ex-Coronation Street actress Tracy Brabin wins race to be West Yorkshire mayor meaning she will have to QUIT as Labour MP for Batley & Spen Labour MP Tracy Brabin has today been elected as the first West Yorkshire mayor But she will now step down from her Westminster … Read more

Boris Johnson completes Tory election hat-trick as Andy Street romps to victory in the West Midlands

Boris Johnson completes Tory election hat-trick as Andy Street romps to victory in the West Midlands to add to wins in the Hartlepool by-election and Tees Valley mayoral vote and pile more misery on Labour Conservative Andy Street romped home to remain mayor of the West Midlands  It came after win in the Hartlepool by-election … Read more

Tories take NINE point poll lead over Labour

Tories take NINE point poll lead over Labour – the biggest gap since May last year – as Sir Keir Starmer blasts Boris Johnson and says there is ‘almost nothing we have in common’ Conservatives take a nine point poll lead over Labour in new Opinium survey  The poll puts the Tories on 45 per … Read more

Sir Keir Starmer ‘flouts Royal protocol’ to rush out tribute before Boris Johnson

Sir Keir Starmer ‘flouts Royal protocol’ to rush out his tribute to Prince Philip 11 minutes before Boris Johnson Labour leader put out statement just 17 minutes after Palace announced death Government insider says order of the condolences had irritated Royal officials  They said that the Palace wanted the Prime Minister to speak before Sir Keir By … Read more

DAN HODGES: A moment of national reflection that makes Labour look irrelevant

It was a tale of three tributes.  The first was rushed out at 12.19pm on Friday by the leader of the Labour Party. ‘Prince Philip dedicated his life to our country – from a distinguished career in the Royal Navy during the Second World War to his decades of service as the Duke of Edinburgh. … Read more

Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer agree to suspend election campaigning due to Prince Philip’s death

Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer agree to suspend campaigning ahead of elections in May as mark of respect following the death of Prince Philip The PM Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer spoke on the phone this afternoon They agreed to suspend campaigning ahead of elections scheduled in May Political parties across UK have … Read more