China row: PM’s father urges Boris to ‘stand up’ to Tories accused of ‘cooking up new Cold war’

The Prime Minister’s father has waded into the Tory civil war on China by urging him to ‘stand up’ to the hawks accused of seeking a ‘new Cold War’ with Beijing. Former MEP Stanley Johnson said it is ‘absolutely vital’ that Britain continues to ‘work very closely’ with the Chinese government ‘even more’ post-Brexit. The … Read more

Fury as Labour accuses Tories of ‘effectively decriminalising rape’

Fury as Labour accuses Tories of ‘effectively decriminalising rape’ in ‘incredibly irresponsible’ tweet Tory chair Amanda Milling branded it ‘incredibly irresponsible’ misinformation  Tweet highlighted low percentage of rape reports that result in a charge  Post was published as the Government’s controversial Policing Bill was voted on By Jack Elsom For Mailonline Published: 21:54 GMT, 16 … Read more

Fury as Labour accuses Tories of ‘effectively decriminalising rape’

Fury as Labour accuses Tories of ‘effectively decriminalising rape’ in ‘incredibly irresponsible’ tweet Tory chair Amanda Milling branded it ‘incredibly irresponsible’ misinformation  Tweet highlighted low percentage of rape reports that result in a charge  Post was published as the Government’s controversial Policing Bill was voted on By Jack Elsom For Mailonline Published: 21:54 GMT, 16 … Read more

Covid lockdown England: Tory MPs urge Boris Johnson not to ‘move goalposts’

Ministers were yesterday accused of ‘moving the goalposts’ and creating uncertainty in plans to lift the lockdown. They were urged by MPs to stick to Boris Johnson’s ‘data not dates’ pledge and publish target figures for when restrictions could be eased. It came as business leaders warned more than 3,500 pubs, bars and restaurants face … Read more

Boris Johnson blasts the SNP’s ‘obsession’ with Scottish independence

Millions of people would still be waiting to be vaccinated in an independent Scotland, Boris Johnson suggested today as he blasted the SNP’s ‘obsession’ with breaking up the UK. In an address to the Scottish Conservatives’ spring conference the Prime Minister hailed ‘the UK’s collective strength’ in tackling the coronavirus pandemic. And he turned both … Read more

Boris Johnson blasts the SNP’s ‘obsession’ with Scottish independence

Millions of people would still be waiting to be vaccinated in an independent Scotland, Boris Johnson suggested today as he blasted the SNP’s ‘obsession’ with breaking up the UK. In an address to the Scottish Conservatives’ spring conference the Prime Minister hailed ‘the UK’s collective strength’ in tackling the coronavirus pandemic. And he turned both … Read more

Jacob Rees-Mogg quotes God Save The Queen in House of Commons after monarchy question

Jacob Rees-Mogg quotes God Save The Queen in full in House of Commons as he backs the monarch in Meghan row – while Boris still remains silent Jacob Rees-Moog recited the national anthem in the House of Commons today The Leader of the House spoke the anthem to voice his support for the Queen Followed … Read more

PETER HITCHENS: New Labour’s secret IRA fan? He is not as rare as you’d think… 

A prominent New Labour journalist, Roy Greenslade, has finally admitted he is a lifelong supporter of IRA violence. You should care, even though you may think Mr Greenslade is obscure and unimportant. For it is yet another of those lightning-flashes which reveal something I have been trying to tell you for years and which you … Read more

PETER HITCHENS: New Labour’s secret IRA fan? He is not as rare as you’d think… 

A prominent New Labour journalist, Roy Greenslade, has finally admitted he is a lifelong supporter of IRA violence. You should care, even though you may think Mr Greenslade is obscure and unimportant. For it is yet another of those lightning-flashes which reveal something I have been trying to tell you for years and which you … Read more

Police arrest fifth person over death of ex-Tory activist’s aspiring lawyer son

Police arrest fifth person over murder of ex-Tory activist’s aspiring lawyer son, 22, who was fatally stabbed in ‘completely unprovoked’ attack as he went to buy a bagel Sven Badzak, 22, was stabbed to death in Kilburn, north-west London on Feb 6 His mother, an ex-Tory activist, said her son was getting a bagel at … Read more