Miscounting to six costs Tory stand-in his gotcha against poppy-shock Lammy Plucked from obscurity, James Cartlidge messed up his maths while his opposite number had forgotten his politics 101 The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2025
In UK’s interest to ‘protect’ collapsed China spying case documents – minister The case was withdrawn last month after the Crown Prosecution Service said it did not have the evidence to secure a conviction. Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025
Tories accuse Labour of ‘abandoning veterans’ over Northern Ireland legacy The UK and Irish governments published their new framework to deal with the legacy of the Troubles on Friday. The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
Tories write to Starmer to demand answers over Mandelson scandal The Labour grandee was sacked on Thursday over emails that showed he sent supportive messages even as Epstein faced jail for sex offences. Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2025
Civil servants start industrial action over return to office mandate Members of Public and Commercial Services Union are also protesting against the closure of six work locations The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2025
The Philpster exhausts his repertoire with return to Rwanda at PMQs Ange chalks up a win of sorts as Kemi’s last-minute substitute races downhill through his pet subjects The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025
China’s proposed ‘super embassy poses super risk’ to security, Tories claim Shadow Cabinet Office minister Alex Burghart accused the Government of being ‘too weak’ to block the plans. Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025
Benn ‘searching’ for legal solution to prevent payouts to Troubles internees Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pledged to take action to avoid compensating Gerry Adams. The Independent UK · May 21, 2025
No plans to reintroduce freedom of movement or customs union, MPs told Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds says Labour will ‘deliver its manifesto’ rather than rejoining EU initiatives. Evening Standard · May 13, 2025
Rats the ‘size of dachshunds’ terrify Birmingham residents as bin strike prompts fear of surge in rodent-borne diseases Union officials have said the end of the bin strikes are in ‘touching distance’ after a seven-week standoff The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025
Visas for young European under a youth mobility scheme with EU ‘not in Government plans’, says minister Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds told MPs the Government is pursuing a new partnership with the EU which will make the UK ‘safer, more secure and more prosperous’. Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025
Post-Brexit youth visa scheme with EU ‘not in Government plans’, minister says Nick Thomas-Symonds told MPs the Government is pursuing a new partnership with the EU which will make the UK ‘safer, more secure and more prosperous’ The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025
UK urged to stop Northern Ireland being ‘caught in crossfire’ of US-EU trade war Concerns were raised in the Commons about the ‘particularly complex’ situation for Northern Ireland even if the UK avoids tariffs. Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025
MPs call for changes to coroners’ rules in response to Clonoe inquest DUP leader Gavin Robinson said the coroner had to answer ‘where, when, who and how. He had no role in trying to answer the question as to why’. Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025
The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2025 Delays to local elections not a ‘stitch-up’ – Angela Rayner The Deputy Prime Minister was asked about the perception Labour could be delaying elections due to a fear of Reform UK making gains.
Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2025 Second Labour MP apologises over comments in WhatsApp group after Andrew Gwynne sacked as health minister Oliver Ryan said the messages were ‘completely unacceptable’ after Sir Keir Starmer sacked Andrew Gwynne as health minister
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025 No rewind on Brexit, minister says following reset talks Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said the Government intends to make Brexit work in a ‘ruthlessly pragmatic’ way.
Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2024 Tories: Starmer’s ’emergency’ plan shows the Government is feeling ‘unstable’ Shadow Cabinet Office minister Alex Burghart accused Pat McFadden of appearing ‘rattled’ in his statement to the Commons.
Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2024 Ministers urged to reveal impact of inheritance tax on Northern Irish farms The shadow Northern Ireland secretary said farmers are ‘deeply concerned’ about Labour’s family farms tax.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2024 Kemi’s Tories Haven’t Got Talent show fields A N Other at PMQs Angela Rayner hands Alex Burghart his arse on a plate, but sounds unconvincing on farmers’ tax row
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024 Angela Rayner refuses to rule out further increases to inheritance tax on farmers It comes after an estimated 13,000 people descended on London on Tuesday, urging the government to U-turn on the tax
Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024 Tories claim economic approach of ‘Starmerism’ could further hit farmers Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said the ‘vast majority’ of estate owners will not be affected by the Government’s inheritance tax changes.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 20, 2024 Alex Burghart aims dig at Rachel Reeves for 'lying about economist role' on CV ALEX Burghart took aim at Rachel Reeves at Wednesday’s PMQs amid claims she lied on her CV...
The National (Scotland) · Nov 20, 2024 Who is Alex Burghart? The Tory facing Angela Rayner at PMQs SHADOW Cabinet Office minister Alex Burghart has made a jibe at Rachel Reeves' CV at PMQs – but who is the MP?
Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024 Who is Alex Burghart? The Tory frontbencher facing Angela Rayner at PMQs The MP for Brentwood and Ongar who once stood against Jeremy Corbyn in Islington North