Boris Johnson faces warnings from Tory party donors over ‘bleak’ economy

It’s double trouble for Boris: PM faces warnings from Tory party donors over ‘bleak’ economy… as poll shows Labour is ahead for first time since Keir Starmer took over as leader Boris Johnson has been accused of damaging economy with handling of crisis Follows months of coronavirus U-turns which have seen Labour creep up Poll … Read more

Boris Johnson faces warnings from Tory party donors over ‘bleak’ economy

It’s double trouble for Boris: PM faces warnings from Tory party donors over ‘bleak’ economy… as poll shows Labour is ahead for first time since Keir Starmer took over as leader Boris Johnson has been accused of damaging economy with handling of crisis Follows months of coronavirus U-turns which have seen Labour creep up Poll … Read more

Theresa May defies Boris Johnson over Brexit legislation

‘If it was so bad, why did you sign it?’ Theresa May refuses to back Boris Johnson’s new legislation undermining his own Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Mrs May, now a backbench MP, took aim at successor in the Commons today   Refused to back Internal Market Bill while it could break international law Said ministers ‘acting recklessly … Read more

Theresa May defies Boris Johnson over Brexit legislation

‘If it was so bad, why did you sign it?’ Theresa May refuses to back Boris Johnson’s new legislation undermining his own Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Mrs May, now a backbench MP, took aim at successor in the Commons today   Refused to back Internal Market Bill while it could break international law Said ministers ‘acting recklessly … Read more

Husband of Russian socialite, 48, ‘was secretly funded by Putin-linked oligarch’

The husband of a Russian socialite who is the Conservative Party’s biggest female donor was secretly funded by an oligarch with close ties to Vladimir Putin, leaked files allegedly reveal. Lubov Chernukhin has given £1.7m to the Tories and spent personal time with the last three Prime Ministers, including a dinner with Theresa May and … Read more

Husband of Russian socialite, 48, ‘was secretly funded by Putin-linked oligarch’

The husband of a Russian socialite who is the Conservative Party’s biggest female donor was secretly funded by an oligarch with close ties to Vladimir Putin, leaked files allegedly reveal. Lubov Chernukhin has given £1.7m to the Tories and spent personal time with the last three Prime Ministers, including a dinner with Theresa May and … Read more

Theresa May photo portrait finally goes on No.10 staircase

Theresa May joins No.10 hall of frame: Portrait photo of Britain’s second female PM finally adorns Downing Street’s yellow staircase By Larisa Brown for the Daily Mail Published: 23:15 BST, 18 September 2020 | Updated: 23:15 BST, 18 September 2020 Advertisement For years, Margaret Thatcher’s portrait has been the only one of a woman to … Read more

Top Tory Ben Bradley declares he will REFUSE to take part in ‘unconscious bias’ training for MPs

A senior Tory MP revealed today he will refuse to take part in ‘unconscious bias’ training for MPs arranged in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests.  Ben Bradley, a vice-chairman of the party under Theresa May, lashed out at a ‘metropolitan groupthink that is intolerant to any diversity of views’ and said he … Read more

Tory revolt grows after Michael Gove admits critics are ‘on to something’

Boris Johnson is scrambling to find a way to defuse a mounting Tory revolt on new Brexit laws today. The Internal Market Bill cleared its first hurdle in the Commons last night, but is facing a serious challenge next week when amendments are considered. A string of senior Conservatives – including former PM Theresa May … Read more

David Cameron becomes fifth ex-PM to criticise Brexit plans

David Cameron today became the fifth former prime minister to condemn Boris Johnson over his plans to tear up parts of the Brexit divorce deal. Mr Cameron said breaking an international treaty ‘is the very, very last thing you should contemplate’ and should only ever be an ‘absolute final resort’. The ex-PM, who quit Number … Read more