Sam Blewett
Politics
Nadhim Zahawi: The millionaire MP
The MP who arrived in the UK as a child refugee with no English, built a fortune and rose to political stardom, is fighting for his career.
By Sam Blewett
12 Jan 2026
Politics
Britain continuing India trade talks despite allegations of murder in Canada
Downing Street recognised the claims as ‘serious’ but was ‘not looking to conflate’ them with trade talks with Delhi.
By Sam Blewett
19 Sept 2023
Politics
Sunak rules out new Brexit trade talks with EU after Starmer vows ‘better deal’
Downing Street said there would be no reopening of the deal brokered by Boris Johnson in ‘any way, shape or form’.
By Sam Blewett
18 Sept 2023
Politics
Officials ‘raised concerns with Palace’ about Boris Johnson’s conduct
They hoped Queen Elizabeth II would raise them with the then prime minister at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, a BBC documentary reported
By Sam Blewett
18 Sept 2023
Politics
Ex-Foreign Office chief admits telling colleagues he voted Remain
Lord Simon McDonald made the admission in a BBC documentary.
By Sam Blewett
11 Sept 2023
Business News
BMW to manufacture next-generation electric Mini in Oxford
The multimillion-pound investment comes after the firm secured Government support.
By Sam Blewett
11 Sept 2023
Politics
Sunak facing pressure over China stance after alleged parliamentary spy arrested
The Prime Minister confronted the Chinese premier Li Qiang over ‘unacceptable’ interference in British democracy.
By Sam Blewett
11 Sept 2023
Politics
Home Secretary pushes for ban on American bully XL dogs
Suella Braverman called the dogs a ‘clear and lethal danger’ after an attack on an 11-year-old girl.
By Sam Blewett
10 Sept 2023
Politics
Sunak hits out at Chinese interference in Parliament during meeting
The Prime Minister met Li Qiang after news emerged of a parliamentary researcher being arrested on suspicion of spying for Beijing.
By Sam Blewett
10 Sept 2023
UK
Around 40 inmates moved out of Wandsworth jail after Khalife escape
Justice Secretary Alex Chalk said the move has been made out of an ‘abundance of caution’.
By Sam Blewett
10 Sept 2023
Politics
Sunak defends decision to snub United Nations summit in New York
The Prime Minister blamed ‘pressures on my diary’.
By Sam Blewett
9 Sept 2023
UK
Britain offers support to Morocco after deadly earthquake
Rishi Sunak said his thoughts are with everyone affected by the ‘terrible’ earthquake that has killed at least 1,000.
By Sam Blewett
9 Sept 2023
Politics
Sunak declines to rule out real-terms benefits cut
Reports suggest Chancellor Jeremy Hunt could break with the norm by not raising payments in line with inflation.
By Sam Blewett
9 Sept 2023
Politics
Gillian Keegan visits school after criticising ‘sensationalist’ concrete queries
The under-fire Education Secretary visited a school in Essex, which is one of the regions worst affected by crumbling concrete.
By Sam Blewett
7 Sept 2023
Politics
Ex-Tory whip Chris Pincher resigns as an MP after losing groping appeal
Rishi Sunak now faces two ‘difficult’ by-elections.
By Sam Blewett
7 Sept 2023
Politics
Ex-Tory whip Chris Pincher quitting as an MP after losing groping appeal
The former Conservative whip’s departure will pave the way for another by-election for Rishi Sunak’s party.
By Sam Blewett
7 Sept 2023
Politics
Gillian Keegan to make school visit amid pressure over crumbling concrete crisis
The Education Secretary is expected to meet school leaders and local MPs in Essex.
By Sam Blewett
7 Sept 2023
Politics
Sunak closing in on announcing UK rejoining EU’s Horizon science programme
Sources said the Prime Minister has given the green light for a deal to be finalised.
By Sam Blewett
6 Sept 2023
Politics
‘Sleaze buster’ Sir Chris Bryant joins Labour frontbench
Sir Keir Starmer has appointed him as shadow minister for creative industries and digital.
By Sam Blewett
6 Sept 2023
Politics
Sunak rejected funding request to fix more crumbling schools, minister says
Schools minister Nick Gibb said funding to rebuild 200 schools a year was requested but the PM granted funding for 50 a year.
By Sam Blewett
5 Sept 2023
Politics
By-election date set for Nadine Dorries’ seat
Voters will go to the polls in what has been a historically safe Conservative seat on October 19
By Sam Blewett
5 Sept 2023