Patrick Daly
Politics
Rishi Sunak to urge Tory MPs plotting against him to ‘pull together’
Speculation is rife that rebel Conservative MPs are lining up potential successors to replace the Prime Minister should he face a no confidence test.
By Patrick Daly
20 Mar 2024
Politics
Labour criticises Anderson’s appearance at Tory fundraiser with Truss
Shadow paymaster general Jonathan Ashworth urged the Prime Minister to bar the former party chairman from fundraising for the Conservatives
By Patrick Daly
2 Mar 2024
Politics
Grant Shapps urges Chancellor to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP
The Defence Secretary is said to have told Jeremy Hunt that such a move in the Budget would ‘resonate with our allies and adversaries’.
By Patrick Daly
2 Mar 2024
Politics
George Galloway: Prime Minister’s speech was despicable and dangerous
The newly elected Rochdale MP said Rishi Sunak was playing a ‘dangerous game’ with his address on extremism in Britain.
By Patrick Daly
1 Mar 2024
Politics
Public want pro-Palestinian protests to be policed, not managed, Sunak says
The Prime Minister said officers will have the Government’s backing when they take actions at demonstrations.
By Patrick Daly
1 Mar 2024
Politics
Sunak to address public from Downing Street about ‘need to protect’ democracy
The Prime Minister is travelling back from Scotland to make the remarks on Friday evening.
By Patrick Daly
1 Mar 2024
Politics
French authorities dealing with small boat incident in the English Channel
As many as three people may have died, according to reports.
By Patrick Daly
28 Feb 2024
Politics
Starmer backs Rayner over right-to-buy council house sale
The Labour leader’s spokesman said he had ‘full confidence’ in his deputy.
By Patrick Daly
28 Feb 2024
Politics
Pro-Palestine march organisers vow to continue ceasefire protests
The comments come in response to Home Secretary James Cleverly questioning the need for future demonstrations in support of Gaza
By Patrick Daly
28 Feb 2024
Politics
Home Office unveils £31m security package to protect MPs from threats
Home Secretary James Cleverly said no MP should have to accept that harassment is ‘part of the job’.
By Patrick Daly
28 Feb 2024
Celebrity News
Gen Z ushering in ‘post-truth media age’, says former No 10 communications chief
Younger people are shunning traditional news outlets in favour of social media, despite saying they trust its content less.
By Patrick Daly
28 Feb 2024
Politics
Pro-Palestine protesters have 'made their point', says Home Secretary
The Home Secretary said the calls for an immediate ceasefire were in ‘disagreement’ with the Government’s ‘well thought-out’ position
By Patrick Daly
28 Feb 2024
Politics
Lee Anderson: PM made mistake removing Tory whip after Sadiq Khan remarks
The former deputy Tory chairman said he stands by the ‘sentiment of his comments’ after accusing the Mayor of London of being controlled by Islamists.
By Patrick Daly
27 Feb 2024
Politics
Chancellor refers himself to Commons standards tsar after school auction offer
Jeremy Hunt offered parents at his children’s school the opportunity to have afternoon tea in Parliament, during a fundraising drive.
By Patrick Daly
26 Feb 2024
Politics
Help people to thrive in their own country to stop migration crisis – Cleverly
The Home Secretary will use a speech in New York to urge countries to ‘do more, together’ to prevent migrants from heading to the West.
By Patrick Daly
26 Feb 2024
Politics
Police ‘need powers to disperse threatening protests outside Parliament’
The Government’s political violence tsar Lord Walney said ‘aggressive intimidation of MPs’ was being mistaken for a democratic expression.
By Patrick Daly
23 Feb 2024
Politics
Britain backs outgoing Dutch premier Mark Rutte for Nato secretary-general
The alliance is looking for a replacement to succeed long-serving chief Jens Stoltenberg.
By Patrick Daly
22 Feb 2024
Politics
UK hits Russia with 50 sanctions to mark Ukraine invasion anniversary
The Foreign Office said the sanctions would crack down on those supplying Russia’s armed forces with munitions
By Patrick Daly
22 Feb 2024
Politics
Assurances demanded after ‘concerning’ reports about Trident missile misfire
The Ministry of Defence said an ‘anomaly occurred’ during a test firing but looked to assure that the nuclear deterrent remains ‘effective’.
By Patrick Daly
21 Feb 2024
Politics
Government amendment on Gaza ceasefire vote puts Labour in a bind
Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy suggested Labour could not back either the Government or SNP motion on the Israel-Hamas war.
By Patrick Daly
20 Feb 2024
Politics
Israel’s actions in Gaza have gone ‘beyond reasonable self-defence’ — Streeting
The shadow health secretary confirmed Labour is ‘considering’ its options on whether to back an SNP-led vote this week on an immediate ceasefire.
By Patrick Daly
19 Feb 2024