Rachel Reeves tells Tory MPs that Boris is making 'fools' of them Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced in Parliament an about-turn on the Government's position on a one-off tax targetting the mega-profits of British oil and gas firms. Welcoming the move, Labour Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves took the opportunity to mock Boris Johnson for caving over the policy and turned to address Conservative MPs directly in a direct appeal to the Prime Minister's detractors within his own party. Related articles Rejoiner alliance threat: Boris warned Brexit could be REVERSED Energy crisis lifeline: Sunak to make … [Read more...] about Labour’s Reeves mocks Boris windfall U-turn and tells Tory MPs ‘he’ll make fools of you’
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‘It’s because he took us out of EU!’ Labour baroness says Brexit bashing behind Boris coup
Boris Johnson criticism linked to Brexit claims Kate Hoey Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Baroness Hoey has robustly defended Boris Johnson in the House of Lords in the midst of the Partygate storm threatening to sweep the Prime Minister out of Number 10. The Brexit supporting peer took a firm stand against the lockdown breaching parties in Whitehall and the behaviour of the Prime Minister himself, but also delivered a clear slap down on critics of the Prime Minister who she believed held a grudge over Mr Johnson's leading role in Brexit. Related articles 'There's a gun on the table' EU 'very anxious' as Brexit tensions rise … [Read more...] about ‘It’s because he took us out of EU!’ Labour baroness says Brexit bashing behind Boris coup
Tories are now the party of big spending, says Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak has boasted of spending and taxing more than Labour would to help households through the cost of living crisis, as he unveiled a £21 billion package of support . The Chancellor announced £400 off energy bills for every household , plus payments of £650 for people on benefits, £300 for pensioners and £150 for those with disabilities. The extra spending commitments were made as the Chancellor vowed to increase Universal Credit and state pensions next year in line with inflation, potentially costing another £15 billion. To help fund the intervention, Mr Sunak announced a windfall tax on oil and gas companies - confirming an about-turn on a policy the Government had opposed for months. But by the Treasury’s own estimates, the windfall tax will only raise around £5 billion this year, creating a black hole in its finances to be filled by more borrowing. The help with the cost of living crisis was rushed out as Boris Johnson battled to shore up his support in the … [Read more...] about Tories are now the party of big spending, says Rishi Sunak
Brexit POLL: Is a Labour-Lib Dem-SNP Rejoiner alliance a threat to Brexit?
Techne’s Michela Morizzo reveals latest findings from polling Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Express.co.uk understands senior Conservative Party figures have concerns about Labour forming a “Rejoiner alliance” with the Liberal Democrats and SNP . Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been warned that with Partygate behind him, following the publication of Sue Gray’s report, he needs to prioritise Brexit to prevent an ambush at the next election. Related articles Rejoiner alliance threat: Boris warned Brexit could be REVERSED Energy crisis lifeline: Sunak to make emergency announcement TODAY One source said: "The fact is … [Read more...] about Brexit POLL: Is a Labour-Lib Dem-SNP Rejoiner alliance a threat to Brexit?
SNP shamed by Labour’s Sarwar in fiery cost of living clash ‘Hum and haw all you like!’
Anas Sarwar slams hecklers over cost of living crisis Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Anas Sarwar slapped down attempts from the SNP benches to shout him down as the Scottish Labour leader raised the case of a constituent named Leanne who was unable to travel home after work due to public transport cuts. Mr Sarwar turned on SNP MSPs in the face of heckling, arguing they could "hum and haw" but the experience of people like Leanne in Scotland was being shared by their constituents too. Related articles Rejoiner alliance threat: Boris warned Brexit could be REVERSED Energy crisis lifeline: Sunak to make emergency announcement TODAY … [Read more...] about SNP shamed by Labour’s Sarwar in fiery cost of living clash ‘Hum and haw all you like!’
Sue Gray report seemed stale as a week-old sponge, leaving Boris Johnson to fight another day
The final version of Sue Gray’s long-awaited report felt a bit like being presented with a birthday cake only to find some of it had already been eaten. Six months on from reports of partygate first surfacing – and coming after the senior civil servant had already published her interim findings in January – it seemed as stale as a week-old sponge. A leak ensured that we had already seen the best photograph, showing Boris Johnson toasting staff at Lee Cain’s leaving do, while the key finding that there were “failures of leadership” at the heart of Number 10 and that those who broke the rules they’d set should have known better rang as familiar as the tune to Happy Birthday. Some of the events should never have taken place; staff should never have been so drunk at “ Wine Time Friday ” that they vomited; “There is significant learning to be drawn from these events which must be addressed immediately across Government”. It was nothing that we didn’t know already. Just as … [Read more...] about Sue Gray report seemed stale as a week-old sponge, leaving Boris Johnson to fight another day
MP Claudia Webbe loses appeal against conviction for harassing partner’s ex-girlfriend
Former Labour MP Claudia Webbe has lost her appeal against her conviction for harassing a love rival. Webbe, who represents her Leicester East constituency as an independent after being expelled from the party, targeted Michelle Merritt, 59, between September 2018 and April 2020. Prosecutors said the 18-month harassment campaign was driven by "obsession" and "jealousy" over her boyfriend Lester Thomas's relationship with executive assistant Ms Merritt. The victim told how Webbe branded her a "slag" who "should be acid" and threatened to reveal naked photographs to her family in a string of phone calls. Webbe, a former adviser to the National Police Chiefs' Council on firearms, was found guilty of harassment by Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring and handed a 10-week suspended jail sentence following a trial at Westminster Magistrates' Court last year. On Thursday, following an appeal hearing at Southwark Crown Court, she was again found guilty by Judge Deborah Taylor and two … [Read more...] about MP Claudia Webbe loses appeal against conviction for harassing partner’s ex-girlfriend
Thursday evening UK news briefing: Rishi Sunak ‘throwing meat to socialists’
Evening briefing: Today's essential headlines Surging migration | More than one million foreign nationals have been allowed to live in the UK for the first time in modern history as the Government was accused of breaking its Brexit promises. The data also showed that three-quarters of the initial asylum applications are being granted, the highest rate for 30 years , despite the Government's claims to be cracking down on illegal arrivals and bogus claims. Kevin Spacey | Star charged with four counts of sexual assault in UK Bernie Ecclestone | Arrested for 'carrying gun while boarding plane' How to Murder Your Husband | Author guilty of murdering husband Daily toll | Drivers over bridge face charges under privatisation plans Home video | Queen shown in her youth in never before seen footage The big story: Rishi Sunak announces windfall tax Tory MPs have warned Rishi Sunak that his windfall tax on oil and gas giants could stifle economic growth as … [Read more...] about Thursday evening UK news briefing: Rishi Sunak ‘throwing meat to socialists’
Boris on the brink: What a general election result would look like right now
Boris Johnson: Nandy asks 'how can we trust anything he says?' Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Pressure grew on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign, after new pictures emerged of him raising a glass, at a lockdown party in Downing Street. Fresh accusations that he misled Parliament also increased after the publication of Sue Gray’s report into such events, on Wednesday. The Partygate scandal has engulfed the Conservative Party in recent months. Now new modelling has revealed how it’s affected its support with the British people. Related articles Rejoiner alliance threat: Boris warned Brexit could be REVERSED Energy crisis … [Read more...] about Boris on the brink: What a general election result would look like right now
Why Sue Gray admits there could’ve been even MORE parties in Downing Street
Sue Gray report: The key points on Downing Street parties Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Boris Johnson has insisted the UK needed to move on from Partygate, after the Sue Gray report found he had attended several parties and lockdown -breaching events. The full 37-page document was unveiled on Wednesday and placed the blame squarely on the Prime Minister and other senior staff members in Downing Street. Related articles Rejoiner alliance threat: Boris warned Brexit could be REVERSED Energy crisis lifeline: Sunak to make emergency announcement TODAY The full report, delayed for four months by a separate Met Police … [Read more...] about Why Sue Gray admits there could’ve been even MORE parties in Downing Street