HENRY DEEDES watches Work and Pensions Secretary’s toe-curling TV interview

Over the past few months, a climate of fear has been brewing at the heart of Government. Behind closed doors in Whitehall and Westminster, ministers are said to be gripped by a sense of panic. But this has nothing to do with the pandemic, or with viral mutations arriving here from the favelas of Rio … Read more

Susanna Reid SLAMS Priti Patel after Home Secretary’s ‘confusing’ Covid press conference

Susanna Reid has slammed Home Secretary Priti Patel following her Tuesday night Downing Street briefing. Patel held a press conference to address the widespread confusion that the public have over outdoor exercise, during the Covid-19 lockdown. Patel insisted the rules were ‘simple and clear’ – but Susanna begged to differ. ‘She’s good at using a lot … Read more

Queen seeks a personal assistant for her Private Secretary’s Office

Could YOU be the new Buckingham Palace PA? Queen advertises for £35,000 assistant in her private secretary’s office to help manage diaries and draft correspondence Queen is recruiting a personal assistant to work in the Private Secretary Office Duties include coordinating diaries, drafting correspondence, managing inbox  Based at Buckingham Palace, employee will receive up to £35,000 … Read more

Ben & Jerry’s goes on Twitter attack over Home Secretary’s call for Navy to police the Channel 

Priti Patel’s migrant war… against Ben & Jerry’s: Ice cream giant goes on Twitter attack over Home Secretary’s call for Navy to police the Channel Ben & Jerry’s criticised Priti Patel for calls to stop migrants crossing the Channel The American company’s British account tweeted ‘people cannot be illegal’ The Home Secretary has looked into … Read more

HENRY DEEDES on the Foreign Secretary’s newfound sense of humour 

People seem weary of Dominic Raab. Too uncaring, they shudder. Too robotic. Something about those deep set eyes which just leaves them cold. It is true that his remarks yesterday criticising Black Lives Matter supporters for taking the knee were remarkably charmless.  So too was his Tory leadership campaign last year. Watching his speeches I … Read more