Mackinlay in Court Today
Appearing at Westminster Magistrates Court today: Craig Mackinlay, 50, of St George’s Square, Pimlico, central London, charged with two counts of making a false election expenses declaration. Marion...
View ArticleHunt Paper: “Hard Brexit Means People Fleeing UK”
Big spending Torbynista and Remainer Jeremy Hunt has been indiscreet with his papers as he walked into Downing Street this morning. This oral questions briefing document he’s holding contains the...
View ArticleAnne Waters Mitty: Strike-Backing Socialist and Self-Proclaimed “Left-Winger”
UKIP’s anti-Islam leadership candidate Anne Marie Waters can be revealed as a strike-supporting socialist and trade unionist who played an active role in the Labour Party for a decade and described...
View Article“Arlene Foster the Most Expensive Right-Winger Since Cristiano Ronaldo”
Attacking the government on education funding, @AngelaRayner says Arlene foster is the most expensive right winger since Cristiano Ronaldo. pic.twitter.com/5vH1K2V6D5 — BBC Parliament (@BBCParliament)...
View ArticleFeldman Lobbying Job Avoids Oversight
Former Tory chairman Andrew Feldman has landed a lucrative role at the PR outfit Tulchan Communications. The hire highlights a flaw in the system of oversight for outside interests – under House of...
View ArticleJuncker: European Parliament is “Ridiculous”
Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, branded the European Parliament “ridiculous” in a parliamentary session today pic.twitter.com/PDqzN2TjCD — Press Association (@PA) 4 July...
View ArticleMomentum Glamour Snapper Seeks CLP Chairmanship
Britain’s top Corbynista ‘glamour photographer’ Mike Fieldhouse remains set on climbing the greasy pole of Labour politics. The soft smut snapper lost out in his bid to become South East regional...
View ArticleNumber 10 Director of Communications Runners & Riders
Theresa May still does not have a Director of Communications following the departure of Katie Perrior at the election. There is a feeling in the government that she needs a star hire to communicate...
View ArticleDavis Leads Boris in ConHome Leadership Survey
David Davis leads Boris Johnson by 24% to 18% in ConHome’s new Tory leadership survey of 1,191 readers, though the clear winner is the ‘none of the above’ option on 30%. DD’s grown-up handling of...
View ArticleTHE BREXORCIST: Paranormal Expert is New Tory MEP
Readers may remember how back in 2011 CCHQ tried their utmost to stop Rupert Matthews from becoming an MEP. Six years later Matthews has made it, he was the next on the list to fill the MEP slot...
View ArticleLandale Out of No.10 Running
Parish news: I was asked if I would consider a job at No10. Nice to be asked but have decided not to apply. Have great job at BBC. — James Landale (@BBCJLandale) July 5, 2017 Big news for Downing...
View ArticleMini-Mogg Number 6
Meet Sixtus Dominic Boniface Christopher Rees-Mogg. Congratulations to Jacob and Helena. Not the first ambitious politician to introduce a well-timed new family member to the world… The post Mini-Mogg...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia “Foremost” in Funding UK Extremism
A new report from the Henry Jackson Society finds that Saudi Arabia is “foremost” among the sources of foreign funding and support for Islamist extremist ideology in the UK. The study examines the...
View ArticlePMQs: Who’s Asking the Questions?
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister Q1 Hannah Bardell (Livingston) If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 5 July. Q2 James Morris (Halesowen and Rowley Regis) Q3 Alex Cunningham...
View ArticleSnobby Speaker Criticises “Downmarket” MPs
“Give a moment’s thought to whether they would like to be viewed by their constituents shrieking their heads off” Speaker Bercow at #PMQs pic.twitter.com/SGkg2JHI5B — DailySunday Politics...
View ArticleMay’s Defiant Defence of Austerity
With the focus on the economy, sound money and Labour’s record, Theresa May delivered one of her best ever PMQs performances. She doubled down on her support for austerity and slapped down the Boris /...
View ArticleLabour Mercer Spoiler Attempt
Johnny Mercer’s bid for the Defence select committee chairmanship is the subject of a spoiler attempt by Janus-faced Labour rivals. Mercer is the MP for Plymouth Moor View. His neighbouring MP, Labour...
View ArticleRobot Wars
Tonight on BBC Two’s Robot Wars, Prime Minister’s Question Time! And here come the competitors once again, rolling their way through the tunnel and into the green-plated arena. The audience is packed...
View ArticleWatson at Wimbledon
So much for the proletariat – front row seat for @tom_watson in the Royal Box at Wimbledon!! (Blocking Pippas view) pic.twitter.com/onip5ZZgYK — Eye Spy MP (@eyespymp) July 5, 2017 In the Royal Box...
View ArticleVince Cable Compares May to Hitler, Says Racism and Sexism ‘Not Issues Any More’
Vince Cable is facing accusations that he is too old, doddery and out of touch with the current Liberal Democrat party to be a successful leader. He has confirmed all three charges in an interview...
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