Sir Keir Starmer accused of 'hypocrisy' over lockdown 'beergate' allegation Durham Constabulary is investigating claims an evening event attended by the Labour leader may have broke social distancing rules Wales Online · May 7, 2022
Starmer accused of hypocrisy over allegations of lockdown-busting drink Labour allies insisted Sir Keir Starmer would be cleared over the so-called ‘beergate’ row. The Independent UK · May 7, 2022
Boris Johnson’s GMB interview shows ‘narcissistic’ PM ‘out of touch’, says Labour – UK politics as it happened Latest updates: Labour criticises PM after he says he is opposed to using further benefit rises to help with cost of living The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2022
There's nothing wrong with lightly smacking your child, education secretary tells parents Mums and dads 'should be trusted' to make their own decision on smacking, says Nadhim Zahawi Manchester Evening News · Apr 22, 2022
Tory children's chief WON'T ban parents smacking kids because it'd be 'nannying' Wales and Scotland have already made it illegal for parents to smack their children - but Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi announced he doesn't want England to do the same Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2022
Trust parents to make smacking decisions – Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi said he does not believe the state should be ‘nannying’ parents about hot to bring up their children The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022
Minister: My wife smacks our child if she’s naughty Nadhim Zahawi rejected calls for a smacking ban in England Evening Standard · Apr 21, 2022
Nothing wrong with lightly smacking your child, says education secretary Nadhim Zahawi says we need to ‘trust parents’ on discipline The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022
Minister denies UK is ‘outsourcing’ migrant responsibilities to Rwanda Greg Hands echoed the Home Secretary’s challenge for critics of the plan to come up with a better idea to tackle small boat crossings. The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022
The startling ascent of new BBC political editor Chris Mason Two weeks ago, the lifelong news obsessive wasn’t in the running, but bosses got worried he might become another senior defection The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2022
Tory MP questions plan to privatise Channel 4 as ‘revenge’ for biased coverage Channel 4 is currently owned by the Government and receives its funding from advertising. The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022
Channel 4 privatisation sparks Tory backlash as ministers accused of ‘throwing red meat to right-wing voters’ ‘Unconservative’ and ‘opposite of levelling up’, say senior figures The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022
Minister defends MPs employing wives amid Tory MP David Warburton allegations The Sunday Times reported two former aides felt unable to make allegations to the MP’s office because his wife handles HR. The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2022
UK politics: government’s former ethics chief apologises over ‘partygate’ Covid breach – as it happened Latest updates: Helen MacNamara says sorry after being fined in connection with a leaving do at the Cabinet Office in June 2020 The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2022
Wales Online · Apr 3, 2022 Head of Octopus Energy warns energy prices could rise even further in the winter 'There could be a very big difference in energy prices in the next few months'
The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022 Abramovich poisoning claim ‘worrying’, says government minister Warning to negotiators not to eat or drink anything during Istanbul talks
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2022 Teacher pay rise won’t keep pace with soaring inflation, says Nadhim Zahawi Public sector must accept ‘restraint’, says education secretary – despite ‘mass exodus’ warning
Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2022 Giles Coren replaced as Times Radio presenter before fried chicken 'racism' row Times Radio has announced that Ruth Davidson is taking over its Friday afternoon show previously hosted by Giles Coren, who was recently accused of "blatant racism"
The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022 Former Scottish Tory leader Baroness Davidson ‘excited’ by new radio show Baroness Davidson will be hosting a weekly show on Times Radio, the station announced.