‘Parade of political flunkies’: MPs critical as Sunak awards Michael Gove a peerage Lib Dem deputy leader condemns ‘reward for failure’ as former PM elevates allies to Lords in resignation honours The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2025
Why Keir Starmer’s psychological profile is different from other prime ministers – and what it means for his dealings with Donald Trump The question “Who is Keir Starmer?” echoed across headlines before and after he took office in 2024. Despite leading the Labour party for years, his personality, leadership style and core motivations remained something of a mystery. Now in office, that question matters more than ever. In moments of crisis, a… The Conversation · Apr 11, 2025
There are opportunities for Keir Starmer in Trump’s trade chaos. Here’s how he can seize them From fiscal rules to universities, doors have opened that were shut three months ago. Our future depends on which he chooses, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025
Questions over Tory peer’s support for nuclear company’s UK ambitions Olivia Bloomfield has supported Terrestrial Energy since 2018 and says she is ‘scrupulous’ in following rules The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2025
Boris Johnson gets a surprise peck from an ostrich in Texas Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was pecked by an ostrich at a wildlife park in Texas The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025
Boris Johnson swears as he’s attacked by ostrich at Texas wildlife park This is the moment Boris Johnson was attacked by an ostrich while visiting a wildlife park in Texas with his family. The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025
Boris Johnson criticises plans to show hit Netflix show ‘Adolescence’ in secondary schools UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has welcomed Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne’s four-part Netflix drama Adolescence being made available in schools to help combat toxic online influences. Boris Johnson says it's "tosh"... Euronews · Apr 7, 2025
Johnson and Sunak may be asked to give evidence at asylum centre inquiry Ex-secretaries of state and ministers could also be required to take part in hearings into Manston scandal The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2025
Gary Hoffman, former Premier League chair: ‘What happened in football will play out in cricket’ Northamptonshire CCC chair tells Matt Hughes about his troubled time in football and the push and pull of money in domestic cricket The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2025
Is the Silvertown tunnel a bridge to the future or a step backwards? As the £2.2bn tunnel prepares to open, opinions are divided: will it reduce congestion, or is it a relic of transport planning that worsens pollution? The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025
The truth about Trump’s tariffs and the ‘Brexit dividend’ NEWS ANALYSIS: Brexiteers claiming victory over Donald Trump’s tariffs seem to have forgotten about the economic harm leaving the EU has already done to the UK, as Political Editor David Maddox explains The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025
Neil Basu on racism, riots and quitting the Met: ‘When policing is bad, it’s the worst’ He was the most senior Asian officer in British policing, tipped for the top job of Met commissioner. But then came Black Lives Matter and the murder of Sarah Everard – and he couldn’t stay silent any more The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025
Uncertainty and pessimism abound. Will fear be enough to push Dutton into office? Tony Abbott was once unelectable. So were Donald Trump and Boris Johnson. The Conversation · Mar 30, 2025
Who could begrudge Rachel Reeves free tickets when she was, er, just trying to be a good parent? Under a stricter code of conduct, the chancellor and others need only use their judgment on gifts The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025
The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2025 Voices: Michael Gove explains why he abandoned Boris Johnson twice COMMENT: The former cabinet minister’s insights into the Conservatives’ struggles highlight the party’s deepening crisis and the challenges facing its future, writes John Rentoul
The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2025 Trump is upending everything. The world’s leaders must tell the truth about what that means Britain’s PM has not been open with his citizens for fear of backlash from Washington, but this crisis demands honesty, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025 Jim Allister: Varadkar ‘partitioned’ UK by pushing border in Brexit talks The TUV leader was speaking during a debate in the Commons.
Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025 Battle of the bikes: Cost of hiring electric Boris bikes reduced in bid to win back riders from Lime and Forest Cost of 30-minute e-bike hire falls to £3 while pedal bike frozen at £1.65
The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2025 Love and Loss: The Pandemic Five Years On is an emotionally shattering re-examination of Covid 5/5 This excellent BBC documentary lays bare the political failures and human costs of an unprecedented period in UK history
Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2025 What is Dominic Cummings doing now, as he breaks silence following dinner with Nigel Farage? The former adviser speaks out for the first time since having secret dinner with Reform Party leader Nigel Farage
Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2025 Scotland avoided PPE ‘VIP lane’ due to devolution, UK Covid-19 Inquiry told Former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman told the inquiry that Scotland ‘did not have a VIP lane and did not need one’.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2025 Dominic Cummings breaks silence after secret dinner with Nigel Farage Former top Johnson aide says he ‘might spend more time on SW1’ after revelation of meeting before Christmas
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2025 Kemi Badenoch really doesn’t want a pact with Nigel Farage. The problem is lots of Tories really do The Tories are trailing third in the polls and look set for local election disaster. If Reform is the answer, she may have to go, says the Spectator’s political editor, Katy Balls
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2025 Ten lockdown lessons to learn for next time Five years since Boris Johnson ordered the UK to stay home, steps to prepare for the next national emergency are clearer
The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2025 The Covid-19 lockdowns changed everything about our lives – so why do we insist on forgetting them? IN FOCUS : It’s no wonder we don’t like to think about the Covid era, writes Lauren O’Neill on the five-year anniversary of Boris Johnson announcing the first lockdown. In retrospect, it changed so much that we once took for granted about work, relationships and ourselves