Boris brings in election guru Lynton Crosby for ‘strategic advice’

Desperate Boris brings in election guru Sir Lynton Crosby for ‘strategic advice’ as snap poll finds TWO THIRDS of Britons do not accept his Partygate apology Boris Johnson told Tory MPs he is bringing in the election guru Lynton Crosby  Mr Johnson said he will be getting regular ‘strategic advice’ from Sir Lynton Move part … Read more

Tycoon and Tory adviser are accused of ‘bullying’ former MP Charlotte Leslie

Tycoon and Tory adviser are accused of ‘bullying’ former MP Charlotte Leslie in row over Middle East group Tory tycoon and senior adviser accused of ‘bullying’ former MP Charlotte Leslie  Comments came during an explosive Commons debate regarding her treatment MPs criticised Tory adviser Carl Hunter and multi-millionaire Mohamed Amersi By Simon Walters for the … Read more

Cotswolds Tory chief is forced out by ‘bullies’ as she pushes for probe into ‘venal behaviour’ 

Cotswolds Tory chief is forced out by ‘bullies’ as she pushes for probe into ‘venal behaviour’ Diana MacKenzie-Charrington forced to quit role due to ‘outfight bullying’ She was chairman of the Cotswolds Conservative Association in Wiltshire Leaked letter sent to more than 1,200 members says she will report behaviour She claimed the ‘senior long-standing minority’ were … Read more

What a welcome! Labour activists tell Tory defector Christian Wakeford they want a by-election

What a welcome! Labour activists tell Tory defector Christian Wakeford they want a by-election – and THEY will decide if he can stand Bury South MP Christian Wakeford defected to Labour over the Partygate furore Former opponent and now fellow party member Lucy Burke wants by-election Ms Burke lost to Mr Wakeford by just 402 … Read more

Scottish Tories demand Boris quits over party with leader saying PM’s position is ‘untenable’

Scottish Tories in open revolt as they demand Boris quits over garden party with leader Douglas Ross saying PM’s position is ‘untenable’ PM admitted he attended the No10 garden ‘party’ during lockdown in May 2020  Tory leader north of the border Douglas Ross has called PM’s position ‘untenable’ He was backed by his predecessor and … Read more

Riddle of BBC host’s swing behind Tories won’t hold him back from promotion, insiders say 

Riddle of BBC host’s swing behind Tories won’t hold him back from promotion, insiders say Sources claim Mr Rajan switched allegiances of the Independent to suit his boss Mr Rajan’s flip-flop will not hurt his chances of replacing Laura Kuenssberg Rajan is one of the front-runner for the rumoured vacancy as BBC Political Editor  By … Read more

Red Wall Tories set up WhatsApp group called ‘Liz for Leader’

Red Wall Tories set up WhatsApp group called ‘Liz for Leader’ in plot to install Foreign Secretary Truss as party head Red Wall seat Tory MPs have set up a ‘Liz for Leader’ group on WhatsApp Members said to be secretly plotting to install Foreign Secretary as party leader They have urged colleagues to rebel against Boris Johnson … Read more

Is THIS why ex-Independent editor Amol Rajan suddenly switch his newspaper’s support to the Tories?

It was an editorial volte-face that confounded The Independent’s Left-wing readership.  Why did editor Amol Rajan suddenly swing his newspaper behind David Cameron two days before the 2015 General Election? A senior political source has claimed to The Mail on Sunday that Mr Rajan – now a rising star at the BBC – had agreed … Read more

Boris Johnson’s night with two property tycoons at Tory fundraiser  

Boris Johnson’s night with two property tycoons at Tory fundraiser hours before announcement of move to offices they developed Boris Johnson sat with David and Simon Reuben at a Tory fundraiser on Monday  The property tycoons developed offices that several HMRC staff will move to  The move announcement happened hours after the PM shared a table … Read more

Tory MP Caroline Nokes is sent ‘rape threat’ after accusing Stanley Johnson of slapping her bottom

The Tory MP who accused Boris Johnson’s father of slapping her bottom nearly 20 years ago has been targeted with rape threats. Caroline Nokes MP shared some of the vicious abuse sent to her online after she claimed Stanley groped her in 2003. It comes as Labour urged the Tories to launch a probe following claims … Read more