Commentary

Suella Braverman will stay on as home secretary, for now, because weak Rishi Sunak sees a rival whose knack for controversy proves invaluable. The prime minister confirmed today (May 24) that after 72hours of deliberation the matter over Braverman’s speeding fine is resolved. In a touching exchange of letters between the PM and home secretary, Braverman penned her regret over her...

Local election disaster for Sunak, thank god there’s a carry-on elsewhere

For some prime ministers, losing more than 1,000 seats in the local elections would be fatal. Rishi Sunak calls it “disappointing”. Having effectively disenfranchised two million probable non-Tory voters with the mendacious photo-ID requirement to combat (non-existent) electoral fraud, Sunak’s...

Rishi Sunak and his wife’s murky finances – a ‘pattern’ is emerging, says Starmer

Rishi Sunak and his wife’s considerable finances are under renewed scrutiny after fresh revelations. Sir Keir Starmer said Sunak has “questions to answer” following another report about his wife Akshata...

Starmer backs attack ads as Sunak eyes autumn 2024 general election

Sir Keir Starmer said he makes “zero apologies” for Labour’s hard hitting attack ads explicitly targeting Rishi Sunak for being soft on child sex abusers and criminals. Starmer chose the...

BBC impartiality is a hollow claim as its ‘cancelling’ of Attenborough proves

How can the BBC claim impartiality when it won’t broadcast one of David Attenborough’s programmes about the British Isles because of fears it will upset right-wing Tory MPs and...

Simply Red inspires Euro-cornucopians to mock Brexit-Britain’s food shortages

As if Britain’s food shortages and empty supermarket shelves were not bad enough for shoppers to contend with, they’re now being taunted for it by Euro-cornucopians on social media. Images of ripe, plump fruits and...

No love lost in NI on Valentine’s Day as DUP blocks Dáithí’s Law

Politicians in Northern Ireland have been unable to put their differences aside for even one day in order to pass Dáithí’s Law – legislation that would help a six-year-old boy (and more than 130...

King Charles sues Elon Musk for unpaid rent as Blue Monday grips UK

Welcome to the UK in 2023, a true Blue Monday where King Charles is suing Elon Musk for unpaid rent while new investigations have been launched into more Tory shenanigans. The third Monday of January,...

Rishi Sunak must inspire or expire as members move to ‘take back control’

Rishi Sunak has challenged the country to judge him on his pledge to deliver five promises to fix the country - but it’s his delivery of that same quintet that reveals his challenge to...

APPGs – No 10 ‘concerned’ about sex tourist,heavy drinking MPs and peers

Capping off an historic year of crises, sleaze and scandal is news that Downing Street is very “concerned” about MPs on APPGs trips abroad engaging in sex with prostitutes and heavy drinking. One minister reportedly...