Are the days of the right-wing’s culture war numbered?
‘76% of people ‘didn’t know’ what politicians meant when they talked about a ‘culture war’.
Conservatives
Tory climate minister accused of hypocrisy after travelling to 30 countries in 7 months without isolating
‘One rule for them, another for us’.
Backlash continues over Boris Johnson’s ‘unbelievably crass’ joke about Thatcher closing coal mines
‘These are shameful comments from Boris Johnson, and reveal the Conservative party’s utter disregard for the communities still scarred by Thatcher’s closure of the mines’
Former Tory police chief will not face prosecution despite live ammunition being found at his home
Jason Ablewhite had already resigned as police and crime commissioner in November 2019 after he allegedly sent an explicit photo to a woman on Facebook.
Boris Johnson wants to upend Scotland’s autonomy
‘Johnson attempting to directly and publicly undermine Scottish autonomy would not play well in his favour.’
How different parts of the left are reacting to the Batley and Spen result
It’s a win of major significance not just for Kim Leadbeater but for the Labour Party nationally.
EXCLUSIVE: Tories pause work on their own definition of Islamophobia two years after pledging to come up with one
The Conservatives first pledged to set out the process for establishing a working definition of Islamophobia in May 2019.
Talk of leadership challenge to Keir Starmer increases as voters head to Batley and Spen
‘The Batley and Spen by-election is seen by many as a key test for Starmer’s leadership’.
5 reasons why Matt Hancock’s alleged affair with aide is a matter of public interest
If the allegations are true, then the health secretary would be in breach of the social distancing rules that his own department had issued in a bid to stop the spread of Covid-19.
Hywel Williams MP: The Policing Bill will place unprecedented strain on Welsh public services
‘Such sweeping reforms will have huge consequential effects on matters that are the responsibility of the Senedd in Cardiff. But it has become clear that once again, Westminster doesn’t care.’