Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Sue Gray’s full report into Downing Street parties: Five key takeaways
Criticising Johnson’s leadership and confirming lockdown-busting parties, the highly anticipated report is likely to prove pivotal in determining the PM’s future.
Constituents share resentment over Tory MPs’ rejection of a windfall tax on energy companies
‘This is the government of U-turns, guided by public outrage. They don’t lead, but follow.’
UK’s top academy trusts would refuse to go to ‘risky’ north, says leading economist
A Northern Powerhouse chief has said Britain’s highest-performing multi-academy trusts wouldn’t commit to schools in the north as they would be 'too hot' for their reputation.
Reasons why the people of Liverpool cannot forgive Boris Johnson
Clearly not a personal attack on the Queen or her grandson, the booing of the national anthem at the FA Cup final illustrates wider societal issues, and Liverpool’s inability to forget what Johnson did, help “smear this city in the worst possible way.”
Tory donor and life peer Lord Simon Wolfson nets 50% pay rise as Next CEO
Wolfson, who was granted peerage by David Cameron after donating more than £350,000 to the party, takes home his highest remuneration level since 2015, despite opposition over pay inequality.
No 10’s TikTok disaster confirms PM’s lack of support among young people
An attempt by Boris Johnson to join in the TikTok craze and appeal to youngsters spectacularly backfired, as Gen Z’ers seized the chance to say what they think about the way the country is being run, while poking plenty of fun.