Watch: Trump and Macron share awkward handshake
Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron have some odd history. The US president and his French counterpart don’t particularly see eye…
‘Orwellian’ Commons in MPs’ bar crackdown
Happy freedom day! Yes, that’s right – after more than a month closed, the Strangers’ bar in the Palace of…
Ex-Reform Wales leader accused of taking Russian bribes
Uh oh. The ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales has appeared in court after being accused of accepting Russian bribes.…
Energy bosses lose faith in Miliband’s net zero goals
When it rains for the Labour lot, it pours. Now Ed Miliband is in the firing line after a new…
Kemi calls for probe into BBC Hamas film
To the BBC, which has received a rather scathing letter from Tory leader Kemi Badenoch over a controversial documentary on…
Reform UK officially democratises
Parliament may be in recess – but for Reform UK the work does not stop. This morning Mr S noticed…
Hague brings the house down at Oxford
To Oxford, where William Hague was today admitted as the university’s 160th chancellor. In an hour-long ceremony, the onetime Tory…
Climate groups wage war on ARC
Dear oh dear. The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) conference almost got through its entire meet-up without much interference from…
Which female minister did Sunak call ‘effing useless’?
There’s only one book which all of Westminster is talking about. Traditionally, the post of Chief Whip has been filled…
Reform makes more gains in Scotland
Well, well, well. As Nigel Farage’s Reform party continues to poll well across the UK, north of the border the…
Could Jeff Bezos face jail under Labour’s knife reforms?
It’s a gaffe day with Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour lot and now the spotlight is on policing minister Diana Johnson.…
Scottish Labour U-turns on trans stance
Well, well, well. Gender is back on the agenda in Holyrood again after the ongoing Sandie Peggie v NHS Fife…
Top judge blasts Starmer over migrant case
Dear oh dear. Sir Keir Starmer hasn’t caught a break since his party took power last July – and this…
Meghan relaunches lifestyle brand after trademark trouble
11 months ago, the Duchess of Sussex promised big things with the launch of her new lifestyle brand. Last March…
Reeves in fresh mistaken identity row
Another day, another Rachel Reeves-related drama. The Chancellor is facing fresh claims that she has exaggerated her CV – with…
Poll: Reform voters least likely to return to Tories
It’s more than three months now since Kemi Badenoch took over as Tory leader. She has set out her vision…
Thousands splurged on government diversity training in 2024
President Trump has been hard at work scrapping diversity courses stateside and international companies have followed suit – with Goldman…
Psychiatrist shortage could derail assisted dying bill
Uh oh. Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill appears to have hit another bump in the road as it now transpires…
Watch: Trump critic cries at Munich
The Munich Security Conference has come to a close, but not before generating global headlines after US Vice President JD…
Ethics tsar must probe Hermer, say Labour MPs
Well, well, well. After a rather rocky ride in the Sunday papers, Lord Hermer is back in the spotlight this…
Sandie Peggie could face sack over ‘misgendering’
Back to Scotland, where the Sandie Peggie v NHS Fife case has sparked outrage across the country. After nurse Peggie…
Scottish Labour set for worst election result since devolution
Oh dear. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar will have been hoping for some positive headlines this weekend, as his party’s…
Vance: Free speech ‘in retreat’ in UK
To Germany, where the Munich Security Conference is in full swing. The city is hosting a number of political bigwigs…
£1m spent on 2024 Jobcentre translation services
Well, well, well. It turns out that just under £1 million was spent on Jobcentre translation last year, with £882,118…
Assisted dying bill could see ‘death czar’ judge cases
Back to the assisted dying bill which, it would appear, seems to be dying a slow death itself. The legislation…
