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The decision by the Commons Committee on Standards is a relief for Boris Johnson – and a victory over Westminster’s ‘sleazebuster’ Kathryn Stone. Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Miss Stone, who had investigated the Prime Minister’s 2019 holiday with then-fiancee Carrie Symonds to the Caribbean island, had ruled that Boris broke the rules that say MPs must … Read more
Here we go again. The BBC is getting it in the neck for paying its talent silly salaries. Or some of them. If I had a fiver for every time I’ve been involved in a BBC pay row one way or another I’d be even better off than I am already. And I’m one of … Read more
As a symbol for Brexiteers of our chances of success on the international stage after leaving the EU, it could hardly have been more totemic. Nissan’s unveiling of a £1billion factory, to be built in the North-East, is easily the most significant industrial decision taken by a multi-national company in Britain since the referendum five … Read more
Wagging Rishi Sunak bounds in like a Blue Peter labrador: HENRY DEEDES watches as the Chancellor revels in his tricky role By Henry Deedes for the Daily Mail Published: 23:34 BST, 22 June 2021 | Updated: 23:47 BST, 22 June 2021 Boris Johnson’s hairdresser. Meghan Markle’s press secretary. Sir Philip Green’s aerobics instructor. There are … Read more
A project I was proud to join: Infectious diseases expert CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN on why he backs the Duchess of Cambridge’s early childhood project By Chris Van Tulleken For The Daily Mail Published: 00:01 BST, 18 June 2021 | Updated: 00:01 BST, 18 June 2021 CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN (pictured): Last autumn, my twin brother Xand … Read more
A decent minister, yes, but Liz Truss is as wooden as one of Bjorn Borg’s rackets: HENRY DEEDES sees the International Trade Secretary deliver a statement on deal with Australia By Henry Deedes for the Daily Mail Published: 23:27 BST, 17 June 2021 | Updated: 23:30 BST, 17 June 2021 As any sportsman will tell … Read more
There’s a sneaky plot afoot to knacker a watchdog already lacking any bark or bite, I can reveal. The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Acoba) – known here as the Advisers for Cashing-In and Brazen Avarice – has gained an unhealthy reputation for rubber-stamping departing Ministers’ new paydays as they sell their inside knowledge to … Read more
House & Garden used to run a column called Me And My Car. One month, someone from the magazine phoned to ask if she could interview me for the column. Her first question was: ‘What sort of car do you drive?’ I gave the matter some thought. ‘Are you still there?’ she asked. ‘Yes,’ I … Read more
House & Garden used to run a column called Me And My Car. One month, someone from the magazine phoned to ask if she could interview me for the column. Her first question was: ‘What sort of car do you drive?’ I gave the matter some thought. ‘Are you still there?’ she asked. ‘Yes,’ I … Read more
Penny Mordaunt gave Angela Rayner a frightful biffing in the Commons yesterday. Surprising, I know! If these two were to ever square up to each other, most money would be on bovver- booted Rayner. Back in her youth, I doubt many dared pick a fight with our Ange in the playground. Yet when the pair … Read more