Sir Keir enjoys the vetting process
Christian Wakeford’s shock defection from the Conservative party to Labour has been the talk of Westminster this week – with Sir Keir Starmer surprising almost everyone – including his own MPs. The high stakes move by Labour’s leader to let the MP for Bury South into the Party has raised questions as to whether Labour […]
Conservative opinion polling collapse: How did we get here?
As Boris Johnson delivered his keynote Tory conference speech in October 2021, few could have imagined the chaotic months that would follow. It began with the Owen Paterson sleaze scandal, and continues today with numerous allegations of lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street, which continue to emerge at the start of 2022. The result has been the […]
The Political Agenda – Andrew Harrop
Nearly two years on from Keir Starmer’s election as leader, and Labour are at a pivotal moment in their quest to win govern the UK for the first time since 2010. After an arduous rebuild following Jeremy Corbyn’s departure, Labour now sit ahead in the polls with an opportunity to press home their advantage, as […]
Downing Street refurb: PM cleared of breaking ministerial code despite Lord Geidt criticism
Boris Johnson offered his “humble and sincere” apologies to Lord Geidt this afternoon for his failure to pass on evidence to the enquiry into the refurbishment of his Downing Street flat. The peer described the omission as “plainly unsatisfactory”, but exonerated the prime minister for breaking the ministerial code. Last month, the Electoral Commission issued […]
2021 Features Roundup
A selection of Politics.co.uk’s best features from 2021: Trapped: Britain’s cladding crisis A cold Christmas: Quarter of a million children to go hungry this winter The battle for the Green Party’s soul Old Bexley and Sidcup by-election: Should the Conservatives be worried?
‘I’ve had enough’: North Shropshire by-election
The North Shropshire by-election is no ordinary by-election. Owen Paterson held the seat comfortably for 24 years, but his resignation ignited a crisis for the Conservatives, as they battled November’s MP sleaze row. Questions over Boris Johnson’s leadership have only intensified in recent days, as leaks of lockdown-breaking parties in 2020 coupled with further Covid-19 […]
SNP eyes up Boris’ big bucks
Does Boris Johnson get paid enough money? The SNP doesn’t seem to think so! The SNP have used their opposition day debate to put forward a motion, calling for the prime minister’s annual salary of £161,401 to be docked by over £41,000, around half of his ministerial wage. The Prime Minister’s earnings are made up of […]
Old Bexley and Sidcup by-election: Should the Conservatives be worried?
Following the untimely death of James Brokenshire in early October, the constituents of Old Bexley and Sidcup will go to the polls on December 2nd to elect a new member of parliament. The Conservatives expect to retain the seat, having won the seat at every election since its formation in 1983. But it has been […]
The Political Agenda – Green Party co-leader – Carla Denyer
Politics.co.uk speaks to Carla Denyer, co-leader of the Green Party.
Johnson and Hoyle clash in tense PMQs
Boris Johnson clashed with the Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, in an ill-tempered Prime Minister’s Questions. The prime minister received a stern telling off from the Speaker on more than one occasion, for trying to question Starmer over his involvement with Mishcon de Raya. After failing to listen to Sir Lindsay’s first warnings, the speaker became irate, […]
