Former neo-Nazi activist withdraws as Tory local election candidate after backlash Labour peer Luciana Berger criticised the Tory leader for offering Joshua Bonehill-Paine a role as her adviser The Independent UK · Aug 5
Former neo-Nazi quits as Tory candidate to instead become party adviser A FORMER neo-Nazi who was selected to stand for the Conservative Party has withdrawn his candidacy despite winning support from party leader Kemi… The National (Scotland) · Aug 5
Ex-Neo Nazi withdraws as Tory council candidate after outrage over selection Joshua Bonehill-Paine targeted ex-Labour MP Luciana Berger with antisemitic abuse and was convicted of racially harassing her Evening Standard · Aug 5
Jewish leaders refuse to meet with former neo-Nazi Tory candidate Jewish leaders, including the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council , have declined an offer to meet Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former antisemitic internet troll selected as a Conservative council candidate for Crewkerne South ward in Somerset . Bonehill-Paine was previously jailed in 2016 for racially… The Independent UK · Aug 5
Labour peer slams Badenoch over selection of ex neo-Nazi candidate who harassed her IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 5
Ex-MP urges Tories to drop candidate jailed for campaign of antisemitic abuse against her Luciana Berger says Joshua Bonehill-Paine should have no role in public life because of ‘his racism and his view of women’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 4
Who is Joshua Bonehill Paine? The former neo-Nazi activist standing as a Tory candidate IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 4
Former neo-Nazi activist convicted of harassing Jewish MP standing as Tory candidate in local elections Joshua Bonehill-Paine was convicted of racially-aggravated harassment of a Jewish MP Luciana Berger The Independent UK · Aug 4
Kemi Badenoch's 'gun-wielding' security officer reported to counter-terrorism police A FORMER security officer for the Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has been revealed as a gun-wielding “fantasist” who was reported to… The National (Scotland) · Aug 2
London council under fire 'for breaking rules' over social media post ahead of crucial by-election Wandsworth Labour accused the local Conservative Party of breaching pre-election period (PEP) rules Evening Standard · Aug 1
Fife councillor quits Tories with mysterious 'personal integrity' statement A FIFE councillor has confirmed he is to become an independent councillor after quitting the Conservative party. The National (Scotland) · Jul 30
Badenoch warns nimbys: let prisons be built near your homes ‘If everybody says “no prison near me”, we won’t get these built’ The Independent UK · Jul 28
Sexual abuse victims ‘exhausted’ by fears over early release scheme Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch sat alongside campaigners as she called for emergency laws to ensure abusers are not released early. Evening Standard · Jul 28
Badenoch criticises move to close department and put ‘one guy in Cabinet’ on AI The Conservative leader said the lack of business experience in the Prime Minister’s new Cabinet was ‘terrifying’. Evening Standard · Jul 23
The Times of India · Jul 22 '3/10 — see me after class!': Tories mock new UK education secretary Lucy Powell over grammar gaffe Lucy Powell's first day as the UK's new Education Secretary has drawn criticism from the Conservative Party, which mocked grammatical mistakes in a social media post announcing her new role.
The Times of India · Jul 17 Who is Swaran Singh? Indian-origin psychiatrist to join House of Lords as UK announces new peerages An Indian-origin psychiatrist and academic Professor Swaran Singh has been nominated for a life peerage, earning a seat in the House of Lords as part of a new list of political appointments announced ahead of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's departure from Downing Street next week, PTI reported
The Economic Times · Jul 17 Indian-origin academic, London Mayor Sadiq Khan among new UK peerages Academic Swaran Singh and Mayor Sadiq Khan received peerages ahead of Keir Starmer's resignation. Starmer will formally resign as prime minister next week, making way for Andy Burnham. These appointments are part of a customary resignation honours process for departing prime ministers. Singh led an investigation into discrimination within the…
Evening Standard · Jul 15 Sadiq Khan: Can anyone stop him winning fourth term as Mayor of London? The Conservatives, Reform and Greens are battling to be the main challenger to Labour’s candidate in the 2028 contest for City Hall
The Times of India · Jul 14 UK seeks law change to deport Pakistani rapist and grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed The UK government is changing a law that prevents serious criminals' deportation. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced Parliament will amend the Immigration Act 1971. This change targets individuals like grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed. Ahmed was jailed for rape and sexual offenses against young girls. The government seeks to remove…
The Times of India · Jul 13 Quote of the day by Rishi Sunak: 'The greatest sacrifice I have made is that I have been an appalling husband and father for the past couple of years' Before becoming the Prime Minister of the US, Rishi Sunak revealed the cost a politician has to secretly pay -- by displacing family from first priority for the sake of the people, party. In August 2022, during the final high-stakes hustings of the Conservative Party leadership race in Wembley, Rishi…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 11 Man released from custody as police continue Ann Widdecombe murder probe THE 26-year-old man who on Friday was arrested on suspicion of murdering former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe has been released from custody
The National (Scotland) · Jul 10 Politicians react as man arrested on suspicion of murdering Ann Widdecombe POLITICIANS have been reacting to the news that a 26-year-old white British man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering former MP and MEP Ann…
The Independent UK · Jul 10 Ann Widdecombe murder detectives arrest British man, 26, after former Tory minister found dead at home Police are not treating the incident as terrorism, after the Reform spokesperson was reportedly found covered in blood with serious head injuries at her home
Evening Standard · Jul 9 Reform's Robert Jenrick says he has 'co-operated fully' as Met Police probe £37,000 donation The Reform UK Treasury spokesman claimed his former party introduced him to the donor
Evening Standard · Jul 9 Farage concluded he faced ‘stitch-up’ amid probe into £5m gift, Jenrick says Reform UK’s Treasury spokesman likened the process to a ‘kangaroo court.’