Rayner questions Raab over Lebedev peerage
Angela Rayner and Dominic Raab faced off in Prime Minister’s Questions this afternoon, with the Labour deputy leader leading on security concerns around Lord Lebedev’s peerage.
Rayner questions Paymaster General on Downing Street parties
Labour’s Deputy Leader, Angela Rayner, described the Met Police’s investigation into alleged Downing Street parties as “a truly damning reflection on this nation’s highest office”. Rayner told Michale Ellis, the paymaster general, that “the country have made up their minds”, and asked him “when will his party catch up?” Ellis responded by saying the details […]
Sue Gray report delayed as police launch criminal investigation into No 10 parties
The report into alleged lockdown violations by government officials has been delayed following confirmation of a criminal investigation into the matter. Sue Gray, the second permanent secretary at the Cabinet Office has been investigating the matter after the No 10’s permanent secretary Simon Case stepped aside after apologising for attending one of the reported gatherings. […]
Ross urges probe after No 10 accused of ‘blackmailing’ MPs critical of Boris Johnson
The Scottish Tory leader has said a senior Tory MP’s allegations regarding “blackmail” by No 10 must be investigated. William Wragg, who chairs the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee (PACAC),who last week urged the prime minister to resign, has alleged that several MPs expressing opposition to Boris Johnson have received “pressures and intimidation” […]
Former Boris Johnson adviser says PM has ‘no defence’ over lockdown party invite
A former adviser to the prime minister has said this morning that the PM does “not really” have a defence following a leaked email inviting staff to a garden party at Downing Street during the May 2020 lockdown. Peter Cardwell, who served as a special adviser at No 10 during both Boris Johnson and Theresa […]
Rayner and Johnson clash over economy in first PMQs of 2022
Angela Rayner accused Boris Johnson of “governing shambolically”, as Labour’s deputy leader and the prime minister clashed over the economy in the first Prime Minister’s Questions of the year. Stepping in for Keir Starmer who had tested positive for Covid-19 earlier in the day, Rayner went after the PM over energy bills, which are due […]
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“He’d need a naughty step the size of the Eiffel Tower!”
MP standards dominate heated PMQs
“If you keep cheating the public, it catches up with you.”
Yoose are scum
Angela Rayner landed herself in hot water after referring to the Conservative party as “scum”.
Labour conference to debate £15 minimum wage in wake of shadow cabinet row
Labour’s conference will debate a motion on raising the minimum wage to £15 this afternoon, just hours after the shadow secretary of state for employment rights resigned after claiming he was ordered to argue against the proposal. The Unite union will hold a vote on a motion calling for a £15 minimum wage and a […]
