Nadine Dorries book – your guide to the highlights Boris Johnson’s No 1 fan hurls insults at Tories she claims brought her hero down The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023
'Beauty' in architecture can't be enforced -- but design competitions could help architects strive for it In 2021, the UK government made beauty an explicit objective of the English planning system. The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act, which received royal assent on October 26 2023, now requires local authorities to use design codes to deliver beauty in new developments. The Conversation · Nov 8, 2023
‘I would make a stand. For Boris. My rock’ – Nadine Dorries’ The Plot, digested by John Crace The former minister stretches out a tale of a fiendishly fiendish Tory party conspiracy. Our sketch writer shortens the story The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023
Government accused of ‘kicking can down road’ on plans to ban no-fault evictions The abolition of section 21 would not come in until court reforms and stronger possession grounds for landlords were in place, ministers said. The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
Senior Tory deflects from horrific Boris Johnson comment with attack on Scotland A SENIOR Tory minister launched an attack on Scotland as he looked to defend comments made by Boris Johnson during the pandemic. The National (Scotland) · Nov 8, 2023
Claims and conspiracies, and pulling the trigger on Johnson: Dorries’ book tells all The Plot: the Political Assassination of Boris Johnson says a secretive Tory cabal brought down the ex-PM – and Rishi Sunak takes advice from ‘Dr No’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023
King Charles sets out Sunak’s election dividing lines in first king’s speech Speech outlines tough approach to criminal justice and green agenda but little legislation on public services The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023
King’s Speech: What policies made it in and what’s been removed? Rishi Sunak’s plans for smoking ban, football regulator, oil and gas drilling and tougher prison sentences finally revealed The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Fresh calls to scrap Cumbrian coalmine amid steel industry’s green push UK’s coal-hungry blast furnaces likely to be replaced, making economic case for mine ‘dead in the water’ says local MP The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023
Homelessness could be the perfect ‘lifestyle choice’ for Suella Braverman Weary of the day-to-day slog of being home secretary, perhaps Suella would enjoy living in a tent The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023
Criminalisation fear for indy campaigners as Tories to broaden 'extremist' definition GOVERNMENT officials have reportedly drawn up proposals to broaden the definition of “extremism” to include anyone who “undermines” Britain… The National (Scotland) · Nov 5, 2023
Labour promises rapid housing action after ‘years of Tory paper promises’ Angela Rayner says party’s housing recovery plan will enact reforms delayed by Tories since 2019 manifesto commitments The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023
Rishi Sunak says King’s Speech will strengthen British society The King’s Speech will set out the legislative programme for the next session of Parliament. The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023
Revealed: plan to brand anyone ‘undermining’ UK as extremist Leaked documents spark furious backlash from groups who fear freedom of expression could be suppressed The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023 Nadine Dorries claims secretive Tory cabal called ‘the movement’ brought down Boris Johnson Extract from new book say former PM was told: ‘If you don’t go, I’m going to take you down. I’ll finish you off’
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023 Tory MPs to challenge government if leaseholds ban does not apply to flats Exclusive: Measure in planned bill stopping sale of new properties under leasehold in England and Wales likely to only cover houses
The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023 Dorries claims Tory cabal called the ‘movement’ brought down Johnson Dominic Cummings and Michael Gove were key figures in group that controlled the Conservatives, says ex-culture secretary
Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2023 Kemi Badenoch: Tech bosses have become too powerful in regulating what we say Ministers, MPs and activists gathered in London to sound an alert over freedom of speech
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 Michael Gove attacks ‘immoral’ big business for hiding behind ‘woke agenda’ Corporations have ‘co-opted’ woke politics to ‘insulate themselves’ from concerns about inequality, says Tory cabinet minister
Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2023 Who is Hugo Keith? Chambers lawyer leading covid inquiry Superstar lawyer is man asking Dominic Cummings questions
The National (Scotland) · Oct 31, 2023 Dominic Cummings reveals Tory Covid talks with Scotland were not about 'truths' DOMINIC Cummings has described meetings with the Scottish Government and other devolved administrations during the pandemic as a…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023 The English rental market isn’t just cracked, it’s falling down Conditions are desperate, with some people having to move almost yearly – and still the government stalls on reform, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023 Government wants extremism crackdown as Met Police chief says force will be ‘ruthless’ at protests Michael Gove and Suella Braverman thought to be looking at tighting rules – as nine arrested at pro-Palestine demo in London
The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2023 Why king’s speech could be pivotal policy moment for Sunak’s survival Constrained on multiple fronts by finances and resistance from both wings of his party, the PM still has a few vote-winning options
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 Councils pursuing four-day week told to stop ‘immediately’ by Sunak government Michael Gove’s department tells local authority bosses to ‘cease’ four-day working week