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
Tory MP Crispin Blunt arrested on suspicion of rape
The MP for Reigate, a former minister, identified himself as the man who was also detained on suspicion of possession of controlled substances.
By Sam Blewett
27 Oct 2023
Politics
MP Crispin Blunt suspended by Tories after arrest on suspicion of rape
The former minister has been told by the chief whip to stay away from Parliament, the PA news agency understands.
By Sam Blewett
26 Oct 2023
Celebrity News
Rachel Reeves ‘holds hands up’ on book mistakes amid allegations of plagiarism
The shadow chancellor admitted some sentences in her book were ‘not properly referenced in the bibliography’.
By Sam Blewett
26 Oct 2023
Politics
Tory MP Crispin Blunt arrested on suspicion of rape
The MP for Reigate, a former minister, identified himself as the man who was also detained on suspicion of possession of controlled substances.
By Sam Blewett
26 Oct 2023
Politics
Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape
Surrey Police said he was also arrested on suspicion of possessing controlled substances.
By Sam Blewett
26 Oct 2023
Tech
Sunak to address benefits and possible existential threat in speech on AI
The Prime Minister will acknowledge ‘new dangers’ as he seeks to ‘address those fears head-on’.
By Sam Blewett
25 Oct 2023
Politics
Starmer urged by Muslim MPs to back Gaza ceasefire
The Labour leader is calling for ‘humanitarian pauses’
By Sam Blewett
25 Oct 2023
Politics
Rishi Sunak backs pauses in fighting in Gaza but rejects ceasefire calls
The Prime Minister said breaks had been discussed at the UN as he announced an RAF plane is flying to Egypt with 21 tonnes of humanitarian aid.
By Sam Blewett
25 Oct 2023
Politics
Sunak makes it to one year as PM, but any celebrations in No 10 will be muted
The Prime Minister steadied the ship after Liz Truss but is still struggling in the polls and fighting crises on the international stage.
By Sam Blewett
24 Oct 2023
World
Grandmother freed by Hamas is ‘very sharp’ and keen to share details
London-based Sharone Lifschitz said her 85-year-old mother, Yocheved Lifshitz, ‘seems OK’ after her weeks-long ordeal.
By Sam Blewett
24 Oct 2023
Politics
Ministers delaying no fault evictions ban until after court reforms
Housing charities were angered by the further delay as Labour warned ministers were kicking the promise into the ‘long grass’.
By Sam Blewett
23 Oct 2023
Politics
British-Israeli national serving in military among those killed by Hamas
Yosef Guedalia’s death was confirmed by his family, according to the BBC.
By Sam Blewett
23 Oct 2023
Politics
Braverman to urge police chief to use ‘full force of law’ after ‘jihad’ chants
The Home Secretary will speak to Scotland Yard chief Sir Mark Rowley over protests surrounding the Gaza conflict.
By Sam Blewett
23 Oct 2023
Politics
Starmer denies backing Israel on withholding humanitarian aid from Gaza
The Labour leader clarified that humanitarian aid must be allowed to reach people in Gaza.
By Sam Blewett
20 Oct 2023
Politics
Labour wins Mid Bedfordshire in historic by-election result
The party overturned a Conservative majority of 24,664 votes.
By Sam Blewett
20 Oct 2023
Politics
Sunak warns against rush to judgment over Gaza hospital blast
Rishi Sunak said it was important to understand what happened as the Government committed to publishing an intelligence assessment.
By Sam Blewett
18 Oct 2023
Politics
Ministers press for opening of Rafah crossing to allow Britons to flee Gaza
Defence minister James Heappey warned of the ‘almost inevitable’ impact on civilians in Gaza of conflict with Israel.
By Sam Blewett
18 Oct 2023Politics
We can’t rush to judgment on who was behind Gaza hospital blast, Sunak says
The Prime Minister could not say who the UK believes was behind the fatal blast at al Ahli as the intelligence services seek to establish the facts.
By Sam Blewett
18 Oct 2023
Politics
Britain doing ‘everything’ to secure return of hostages held by Hamas – minister
Two young British sisters are reported to be among the missing.
By Sam Blewett
17 Oct 2023
Politics
Andrew Bridgen reports fellow MP for allegedly slapping him
Mr Bridgen, who joined the Reclaim Party after being kicked out of the Conservatives, demanded that Tory Crispin Blunt apologise for the ‘chop’.
By Sam Blewett
17 Oct 2023