Nige vs Bad Al Campbell Brexit Bust-Up
Red-cheeks and a lot of huffing and puffing on the Good Morning Britain sofa today… The post Nige vs Bad Al Campbell Brexit Bust-Up appeared first on Guido Fawkes.
View ArticleNumber 10 Twitchy Over Hitachi HS2 Bid
As the HS2 conflicts of interest row rumbles on, Guido can bring you the latest issue causing concern for officials in Downing Street. An industry day is being held today for companies to discuss the...
View ArticleNuttall and Farage Coy on UKIP’s Electoral Future
UKIP leader Paul Nuttall declared his party the “guard dogs of Brexit” today as he launched six tests ahead of Theresa May triggering Article 50. They all seem pretty sensible to Guido… Legal –...
View ArticleDan Jarvis Confuses Debt and Deficit
It is often said that Dan Jarvis – not generally considered Westminster’s greatest thinker – doesn’t have the brain to be the next Labour leader. He has tried to dispel those fears today with a 5,000...
View ArticleKen to Talk About Hitler on Thursday
ITV report that Labour’s National Constitutional Committee will meet on Thursday and Friday to discuss Ken Livingstone’s case. Ken says he will produce “historical documents” proving Hitler had links...
View ArticleDavis: Encryption Ban Devastating, May “Laughable”
As Amber Rudd ramps up the government’s draconian rhetoric on encryption, it could fall upon one of Theresa May’s close Cabinet allies to stand up for civil liberties. In November 2015 David Davis,...
View ArticleUKIP Toast Loss of Only MP
A happy day for the UKIP NEC pic.twitter.com/7uakpcmQjw — UKIP (@UKIP) March 27, 2017 With a nod to Douglas Carswell’s trademark sunglasses emoji, UKIP’s NEC break open the bubbly to toast the loss of...
View ArticleAlastair Campbell New Hereditary Peer
No, not that Alastair Campbell… but Alastair Campbell, 4th Baron Colgrain and the former High Sheriff of Kent has won the House of Lords hereditary peer by-election. Lord Colgrain, a Tory, is an old...
View ArticleTaxpayer Billed £100 Million After Government Breached EU Procurement Rules
The taxpayer has been hit with a £100 million bill after the government breached EU procurement rules over a contract to decommission nuclear power plants. Business Secretary Greg Clark today...
View ArticleQuestion Time Brexit Special Tonight
A one-off Monday night edition of Question Time at 8:30pm tonight… The post Question Time Brexit Special Tonight appeared first on Guido Fawkes.
View ArticlePaul Mason Loses Complaint Against The Sun
Paul Mason has been left humiliated after press regulator IPSO dismissed his complaint against The Sun over that famous candid recording at Labour conference. Mason ran to the watchdog after a young...
View ArticleAnti-Brexit Protest on Whitehall Last Night
Anti Brexit protest on Whitehall today pic.twitter.com/fz71O3fjrz — Jack Doyle (@jackwdoyle) 27 March 2017 The continuity remain campaign summed up in one person… The post Anti-Brexit Protest on...
View ArticleTory MPs Meeting to Discuss Yellow Peril
Tory MPs in LibDem marginals are meeting with officials from CCHQ today to discuss the yellow peril. The feeling among backbenchers is that, as things stand, the LibDems would likely unseat a handful...
View Article“Marine A” Alexander Blackman Could be Free Within Weeks
Caged Royal Marine Sgt Alexander Blackman may walk free within weeks. The Court Martial Appeal Court this morning sentenced Blackman to seven years for the manslaughter of a Taliban fighter. Appeal...
View ArticleKen: Nazi Policy Had Effect of Supporting Zionism
Ken Livingstone has published his defence as he prepares to face Labour’s disciplinary committee on Thursday. He says Nazi policy “had the effect of supporting Zionism” and condemns “Israel’s ethnic...
View ArticleLeavers Walk Out of Brexit Committee Over Benn’s Highly Partisan Report
Leave-supporting members of the Brexit select committee walked out of a meeting this morning after Hilary Benn produced a report they found highly partisan and overly pessimistic. Last Wednesday Benn...
View ArticleLegs-It’s Not Bigotry, It’s Popular Journalism
Bigotry was once perceived to be refusing people a job on the basis of their skin colour, not allowing women to go to university and jailing individuals because of whom they loved. Now the social...
View ArticleBad Atmosphere: Caroline Lucas Flies to Washington
Green Party leader Caroline Lucas flew in business class to Washington yesterday on a gasoline guzzling, CO2 spurting aeroplane which dumped almost a tonne of carbon into the atmosphere. A spokesman...
View ArticleMili-binned
Spotted by a co-conspirator round the back of the Department of Health this afternoon, a life-size cardboard cutout of a banana-wielding David Miliband dumped unceremoniously in a bin. If anyone would...
View ArticleHow Maggie Would Have Dealt With Legs-It
Shortly after Margaret Thatcher became PM, her press office issued guidance on how to deal with media stories about her appearance. Her spinners would have said legs-it was “trivial and unconnected...
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