‘Treat us as two peoples’: Ersin Tatar on the future of Northern Cyprus and the UK’s role
Ersin Tatar is the leader of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. On a recent diplomatic visit to London, he sat down for an exclusive conversation with Politics.co.uk. Ahead of visits from democratically-elected foreign leaders to Westminster, usually the red carpets are hoovered and the finest silverware is polished. But when Ersin Tatar, the leader […]
Donald Trump’s demand for Ukraine minerals is ‘reasonable’, says Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson has claimed that Ukraine and the United States are “very close” to agreeing a deal that would give the US revenues from Ukrainian natural resources as a form of compensation for its military aid. In recent days, the White House has been pressuring Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s president, to sign a $500 billion deal […]
Reform UK chair calls Boris Johnson ‘one of most damaging PMs in history’
Boris Johnson will go down as “one of the most damaging prime ministers in this country’s history”, the Reform UK chair has insisted. Zia Yusuf said the increase in net migration during Johnson’s tenure in 10 Downing Street was “a total betrayal of everybody who voted for Brexit”, as he ruled out the prospect of […]
‘Via by-election if willing’: Robert Jenrick vows Johnson and Mordaunt returns
Robert Jenrick has suggested he would beckon a series of senior Conservatives back to the political frontline if he is elected Tory leader, even “via a by-election” if they proved willing. It comes after the former immigration minister vowed to make ex-cabinet minister Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg Conservative Party chairman if he wins the leadership election. […]
Boris Johnson criticises ‘greedy’ Keir Starmer for accepting freebies
Boris Johnson has labelled the prime minister “greedy” over his decision to accept clothing freebies.
Boris Johnson: I regret apologising for Partygate
Boris Johnson has said he regrets issuing “pathetic” and “grovelling” apologies for Partygate when prime minister. Johnson, who left Downing Street under the cloud of scandal in 2022, also refused to say whether he regrets apologising to the Queen for the Downing Street parties held on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral. “Partygate” refers the […]
Minister suggests he may not vote Conservative after surprise Boris Johnson speech
A serving minister has hinted he may not vote for the Conservative Party after Boris Johnson delivered a surprise campaign speech on Tuesday evening.
Nigel Farage brands Boris Johnson the ‘worst prime minister of modern times’
The Reform UK leader was responding to cross-party criticism for suggesting the West provoked Russia into invading Ukraine.
Boris Johnson won’t save the Conservatives from Reform
Boris Johnson has been drafted in by the Conservatives to help counter the growing threat from Reform UK, according to reports today.
Covid inquiry: Boris Johnson says he never wanted to ‘let it rip’ — but admits view was ‘widespread’
Former prime minister Boris Johnson has denied wanting to let Covid “rip”, as he faces his second day of grilling at the official Covid inquiry. This morning, Johnson was shown a series of extracts from former chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance’s diaries. In one passage, Vallance quotes Johnson as advocating a “let the virus […]
