Government ‘seeking further’ legal advice over Nadine Dorries’ messages to civil servants
The government is “seeking further” legal advice over messages allegedly sent by Nadine Dorries to civil servants promising to get to the bottom of why she was not granted a peerage, the cabinet secretary said today. Simon Case, who is the UK’s top civil servant, this morning attended a hearing of the Public Administration and […]
Is Nadine Dorries inadvertently boosting Rishi Sunak by delaying the Mid Bedfordshire by-election?
The government has today formally moved writs in the House of Commons to trigger by-elections in the constituencies of Uxbridge and South Ruislip, and Selby and Ainsty. The by-elections come as a result of the resignations last week of former prime minister Boris Johnson and his close ally Nigel Adams. Johnson sensationally quit Westminster on […]
Nadine Dorries accuses ‘posh boy’ Rishi Sunak of blocking her peerage
Nadine Dorries has claimed “posh boys” Rishi Sunak and his close friend and adviser James Forsyth were the key players behind the move to block her from getting a peerage. The ex-culture secretary used an interview with TalkTV, for whom she also works as a presenter, to accuse the PM of using “weasel words” and […]
Boris Johnson resignation statement in full
Boris Johnson has tonight announced his resignation as an MP with immediate effect. The move, which comes after he received a letter from the committee investigating ‘partygate’, triggers a by-election in his seat of Uxbridge and South Ruislip. It also follows the resignation earlier today of Nadine Dorries from her Mid-Bedfordshire seat. Here is the […]
Sir Stanley and Baroness Dorries? What Johnson’s resignation honours list could look like
The news that Boris Johnson has reportedly put his own father forward for a knighthood as part of his resignation honours list has reignited accusations of cronyism at the apex of British politics. According to The Times, Stanley Johnson, a former MEP and conservationist, is among as many as 100 names put forward by the […]
Nadine Dorries heckled after claiming Johnson was ousted by ‘coup’
Culture secretary Nadine Dorries has argued that Boris Johnson was “removed via a coup”. Dorries, a supporter of Liz Truss’ bid for the party leadership, was quizzed by Sky News this morning over whether she blamed former chancellor Rishi Sunak for Johnson’s downfall. “It is not a secret that things happened that shouldn’t have happened […]
Online safety bill could impose ‘unprecedented’ censorship powers
A new briefing paper by free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) says the government’s flagship online safety bill will have a significant impact on free speech, privacy and innovation. The paper highlights the broad scope, complexity and reach of the bill, at over 255 pages, an increase of 110 pages since […]
Dorries vows to ‘unleash Channel 4’s potential’
In the opposition debate on the sale of Channel 4, culture secretary Nadine Dorries vowed to protect Channel 4’s “public service broadcasting remit” as the government aims to “unleash Channel 4’s full potential”. Dorries promised a white paper that would “allow broadcasters to flourish”. Labour’s Lucy Powell shared her concern that a Channel 4 sale […]
Dorries demands investigation following ‘unacceptable’ scenes at Champions League final
The UK government has backed calls from Liverpool Football Club for an investigation following fan troubles ahead of the Champions League final in Paris on Saturday. Saturday’s final was delayed by 35 minutes as French police used tear gas against fans attempting to enter the stadium. Stadium gates were closed by police, stopping the entry […]
Poorly defined ‘media exemptions’ hamper the online safety bill’s potential
Last weekend a fascist terrorist opened fire in a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, killing 10 people and injuring three others. Following the modus operandi of numerous previous terrorists, the killer livestreamed the attack online and published a manifesto. Twitch, the Amazon-owned platform used by the killer to broadcast his murderous rampage, took down the […]
