A second SNP MP has announced that he will stand at the next general election, saying he could not be certain that he would be able to cope with the physical and mental demands of another five years in office. Peter Grant, who represents Glenrothes and Central Fife, announced heContinue Reading
D owning Street has declined to say whether former Tory London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey should take up the peerage given to him in Boris Johnson’s resignation honours. Mr Bailey has come under pressure to turn down his peerage after a video emerged of a mid-lockdown Christmas party at ConservativeContinue Reading
T he former chief medical officer (CMO) for England was left close to tears as he gave evidence at the official UK Covid-19 Inquiry. Professor Dame Sally Davies also said “sorry” to the relatives who lost loved ones during the Covid outbreak. During her questioning, she said: “Maybe this isContinue Reading
A vote took place yesterday to back a report by the privileges committee’s report, which found that former MP Boris Johnson misled the party and the public during Covid-19 lockdowns. In all, 354 MPs backed the Partygate report, while only seven Tories voted against it — but 225 Conservative MPsContinue Reading
S enior Conservative MPs on Tuesday suggested that Shaun Bailey’s peerage could be in doubt after the Met Police confirmed detectives were scrutinising video of his staff partying during lockdown. The former London Tory mayoral candidate was included in Boris Johnson’s controversial resignation honours list before further evidence of theContinue Reading
M Ps voted by 354 to seven to accept the report finding Boris Johnson misled the House of Commons over Partygate. The vote means Mr Johnson, ousted as Prime Minister by his own party less than a year ago, will not receive a pass to visit the parliamentary estate andContinue Reading
1687184154 Tory civil war set to escalate amid Partygate debate Rishi Sunak’s hopes of defusing a Tory civil war over the Privileges Committee report look set to be dashed today when a series of Conservative MPs will make clear their intention to back the 90-day suspension of Boris Johnson. TheContinue Reading
T he Metropolitan Police are looking into new alleged breaches of Covid rules by Conservative Party staffers and a Tory MP, the force confirmed on Monday. Detectives are assessing fresh evidence in relation to reported pandemic law breaking in 2020 and 2021. It is understood the cases relate to: –Continue Reading
A House of Commons watchdog has denied criticisms from a departing Conservative MP after an investigation by the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) into allegations of sexual harassment and cocaine use. David Warburton resigned from his Somerton and Frome seat on Saturday, leaving Rishi Sunak facing another potentially damagingContinue Reading
S NP leader and First Minister Humza Yousaf has revealed his party would introduce a written constitution for Scotland if it secures independence. The proposed document, setting out the rights of citizens, would help a newly independent Scotland take on the challenges of the future, Mr Yousaf said. Speaking aheadContinue Reading
