Bar Truss from standing as Tory election candidate, former minister urges party

Liz Truss should be barred from standing as a Conservative election candidate to show “that we get it”, a former minister has said. Sir Conor Burns, who served consecutively as a Northern Ireland and international trade minister from 2021-2022, said that his party must “draw a line under the ClusterTruss”. Truss’ premiership in autumn 2022 […]

Some MPs on privileges committee have ‘predetermined view’ of Boris Johnson, claims ally

A key ally of Boris Johnson has claimed that “some members” of the cross-party privileges committee have a “predetermined view” of the former PM ahead of their public clash later this week. Mr Johnson is due before the privileges committee on Wednesday, which will decide whether the Uxbridge and South Ruislip MP misled the commons […]

Conor Burns sacked amid misconduct claim

Bournemouth West MP Conor Burns has been sacked from the government following a misconduct complaint.

Johnson says voters will see him as ‘straightforward’ on ‘partygate’

A minister has claimed the prime minister is “confident” the public will see he has been “straightforward” on the “partygate” affair. Northern Ireland minister Conor Burns, said Sky News: “The prime minister has been very clear that the House can look at this, the House will look at this and he is confident that when […]

Burns – ‘DUP withdrawal will not alter government plans’

Northern Ireland minister Conor Burns says the DUP’s withdrawal from the first minister post in Stormont will not “fundamentally alter” the government’s plans.

No recall: How Cameron can stay on the beach as Iraq stares into the abyss

The government won’t recall parliament over Iraq. Why, exactly, should No 10 get to decide this?

The Wild Web: Leveson warns against online ‘mob rule’

Lord Justice Leveson has spoken out against the “mob rule” which dominates the internet on Twitter and other social networking sites.