Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Rees-Mogg under fire for saying axing of civil service jobs is ‘perfectly reasonable’
As Johnson’s plans to slash the number of civil servants are slammed by unions as “an outrageous act of vandalism on our public services”, the Brexit opportunities minister describes the cuts as ‘perfectly reasonable.’
Former Tory Party treasurer suspected of flooding Conservative Party with Russian money
A bank alert filed with the National Crime Agency implicates Ehud Sheleg, a major Tory donor and once treasurer, with pouring cash originating from Russia into the party.
Michael Gove mocked for ‘bizarre’ interview
Sarcastically making light of serious issues, the levelling up minister adopted different accents in a truly strange rant on national TV.
Queen’s Speech criticised for doing nothing to alleviate cost-of-living crisis
‘It is sad to see a government more obsessed with holding on to their own power and influence, rather than using that power to support the very many people who face what seem like unsurmountable obstacles, just to get by.’
UK’s threat to breach Northern Ireland protocol triggers parliamentary backlash
Warnings have been made that 'no honourable country should act unilaterally' by breaking an international agreement.
Interest rates rise will exacerbate the cost-of-living crisis unions warn, amid calls for an emergency budget
‘Once again, the working people of this country will pay the price.’