Does it seem as if almost anyone could be Britain’s next prime minister? Blame David Cameron Are you a fresh face without too much baggage? Then a new home awaits you in No 10, writes Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · May 11
Steve Hilton: could this British former Fox News host be California’s next governor? The race to succeed Gavin Newsom has teetered wildly, and with Democrats in disarray, the Republican ex-Downing Street adviser is leading in the polls. Can he really pull it off? The Guardian - US · May 2
Conservative Party apologises for Bloody Sunday social media video The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill was designed to repeal and replace the controversial Legacy Act introduced by the previous Conservative government. Evening Standard · May 1
Use of Bloody Sunday footage in now-deleted Kemi Badenoch video branded ‘disgusting’ In the video, Badenoch said Labour’s bill will ‘drag’ Troubles veterans back to court The Independent UK · May 1
Pig sex! Pulling teeth! Boar on the Floor! TV’s all-time most uncomfortable scenes From Peep Show to Half Man, some of the best television can be the hardest to watch. Get ready to look through your fingers at these supremely squirm-inducing scenes The Guardian - UK · Apr 29
Prime ministers have always faced political scandals – so why can’t they weather them now? UK prime ministers today are about as secure in their jobs as football managers. In the nearly three decades between 1979 and 2005, Britain had just three prime ministers: Margaret Thatcher, John Major and Tony Blair. From 2005-2015, we again had three: Blair, Gordon Brown and David Cameron. The Conversation · Apr 24
Former Prime Minister’s “Sweet Moment” Backfired When His Baby Nearly Broke Queen Elizabeth’s Priceless Jewels "There was a time and a place for children," David Cameron recalled. Marie Claire · Apr 17
Austerity-era benefit cuts plunged nearly a quarter of British children into poverty, study finds DWP secretary says that ‘too many children and families’ suffered under Conservative-era policies The Independent UK · Apr 13
Dining across the divide: ‘We both agreed Brexit was a disaster - but disagreed about who was responsible for that’ A university researcher and a property manager may have found (some) common ground on leaving the EU – but what about affordable homes? The Guardian - UK · Apr 12
Ten years after Brexit, this is the UK: a divided nation frozen in time Tribalism has not faded over the past decade. Instead, new research reveals our politics has become ever-more polarised and fractious, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty The Guardian - UK · Apr 9
Royal Biographer Says Queen Elizabeth's Preferential Treatment of Andrew Makes the "Short List of Things She Got Wrong" Robert Hardman says the late Queen saw her second son as "vulnerable." Marie Claire · Apr 8
Starmer’s immigration rhetoric follows familiar pattern of bold claims but few results, expert says Madeleine Sumption says politicians make big claims about things they only partially control to appeal to voters The Guardian - UK · Mar 31
Critics Say Starmer's £4m Foreign Trips are 'Too Much', UK Defends Britain's 'Banging the Drum' on Investments Prime Minister Keir Starmer has spent over £4 million on foreign travel in less than two years, including a £1.2 million spike in late 2025. Transparency figures reveal high-cost delegations to Brazil, India, and South Africa. Critics argue the spending is tone-deaf, while Downing Street insists the trips secure vital… International Business Times UK · Mar 25
Ex-Tory minister Crispin Blunt fined £1,200 for possession of crystal meth Former prisons minister pleads guilty to four drugs charges stemming from raid on his Surrey home The Guardian - UK · Mar 25
The Guardian - UK · Mar 24 Starmer’s government increasing spending on foreign trips, figures show PM’s most costly quarter for travel was in last quarter of 2025, with the most expensive trip to Cop30 in Brazil
Evening Standard · Mar 6 Tory peer to retire after facing suspension over Covid-era PPE contracts deal Lord Chadlington was facing a 12-month suspension from the upper chamber
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6 Tory peer to leave Lords after investigation finds he breached standards over Covid PPE deals Lord Chadlington introduced government to company in which he had financial interest in 2020
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6 This is a life and death story for the UK – so why is it being brushed under the carpet? The news that healthy life expectancy is in decline in Britain exposes a serious truth about the state we’re in, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26 It’s taboo to admit it, but voters bear some responsibility for the frayed state of Britain Populists blame an ever-expanding list of enemies for social ills – many of which are in fact caused by changes in our habits and social norms, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23 Met police arrest former British ambassador to US Peter Mandelson – as it happened The arrest followed search warrants at two addresses in the Wiltshire and Camden areas, police said
TechRadar · Feb 18 Top Abu Dhabi finance summit exposes personal data, passport info of hundreds of major global figures Around 700 attendees had their passports and ID card scans leaked, but it appears the leak was plugged on time.
The Conversation · Feb 17 From Harold Wilson to Liz Truss – what the fates of former prime ministers can teach Keir Starmer Despite his name – honouring Keir Hardie, the first leader of the Labour party – Keir Starmer is not known to be a student of political history. This apparent incuriosity helps define an indistinct political identity.
Evening Standard · Feb 15 Larry the cat marks 15 years as No 10’s chief mouser The 19-year-old tabby, officially known as the Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office, often appears outside the Prime Minister’s door.
The Independent UK · Feb 15 Larry the cat celebrates 15 years at Downing Street ‘He represents stability, and that’s at a premium,’ says an expert as Larry the Cat marks 15 years of service at Downing Street
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13 Friday briefing: Will Westminster ever clean up its act over lobbying? In today’s newsletter: Successive governments have allowed a culture of access, gifts and quiet lobbying to flourish, despite repeated promises to clean up public life