EXCLUSIVE: Majority of voters support a wealth tax, poll finds
A majority of voters across both Labour and Conservative support a wealth tax
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Tory MP humiliated for absurd claim Boris Johnson was ‘ambushed with a cake’ at birthday party
“As far as I can see, he was in a sense, ambushed with a cake.”
EXCLUSIVE: Over 70% of voters think the government has not done enough to tackle cost of living crisis, poll finds
64% of Conservative Party voters also feel that the government has not done enough as do 78% of Labour voters, 74% of Lib Dem voters and 93% of Green Party voters.
Met police says it is now investigating Downing Street parties
The Met’s intervention also means that Sue Gray will not publish her partygate report while the Met police investigate.
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Health unions call for game-changing pay rise to halt NHS staff exodus
The 14 unions – representing 1.2 million health staff in England – are calling on ministers to act urgently with a significant wage boost.
Tory MP Michael Fabricant slammed for saying Nusrat Ghani ‘hardly obviously Muslim’
Isn’t it time the Tories removed the whip from Fabricant?
Why I’m not shocked at the Conservative Party’s appalling treatment of Nusrat Ghani
‘What also strikes me is the clear disconnect that exists right now in the Westminster bubble, between politicians to media pundits, on the one hand and Muslim communities up and down the country on the other, so many of whom who aren’t shocked by these appalling allegations.’
Tory MP who blamed Muslims and BAME communities for breaking lockdown rules doesn’t have much to say on Downing Street lockdown parties
Would Craig Whittaker like to apologise?
Tory MP William Wragg accuses government of blackmail and intimidation over no confidence vote and urges rebels to report matter to police
“The intimidation of a member of parliament is a serious matter” he said.