What’s the expiry-date of a Westminster scandal?
The House of Lords privileges and conduct committee recommended today that the former Lib Dem peer, Lord Lester, be suspended…
Labour U-turn: ‘Brexit can be stopped’
With Theresa May’s government seemingly on the brink of collapse over the backstop agreement, the Prime Minister can take heart…
Another day, another Johnson calls for a second referendum
After Jo Johnson resigned on Friday over the government’s Brexit position, his brother Boris was quick to take to social…
The BBC blames school attack on… Brexit
Today, the BBC news channel ran a short piece on the increase of hate crime incidents against disabled children –…
Weinstein’s former assistant comes to the defence of Peter Hain
When Peter Hain used his parliamentary privilege to name Philip Green as the businessman accused of harassing and bullying several…
Momentum’s membership splits with Corbyn over Brexit
At Labour conference this summer, the party’s leadership were clearly spooked when its previously loyal members demanded the party support…
Should taxpayers pay for Chuka’s Brexit jaunt to Paris?
Chuka Umunna loves to talk Brexit, telling anyone who will listen what a disaster Britain’s departure from the EU will…
All the ministers who’ve resigned from Theresa May’s government
Another one bites the dust. Sports Minister Tracey Crouch became the latest minister to resign from the government this evening,…
John Bercow’s plan to ‘Modernise Parliament’
It’s not been an easy month for Speaker John Bercow. Dogged by allegations of bullying and intolerant behaviour, he’s so…
Watch: Peter Bone on Philip Hammond, ‘the king of Brexit’
Peter Bone has previously said Philip Hammond needs ‘slapping down’ over his plan for Brexit, but the Chancellor’s Budget this…
What does Kanye West see in Caroline Lucas?
Kanye West’s association with Donald Trump is well known. But there is another politician that the rapper-turned-political-activist likes to pay…
Will Cameron take his revenge on Merkel?
As James Kirkup writes on Coffee House, David Cameron’s misreading of Angela Merkel contributed to Brexit. The then Prime Minister and his team…
Watch: Polly Toynbee vs George Osborne – ‘the idea that he’s a centrist!’
In recent years, George Osborne has attempted to rebrand himself. Once known as the austere chancellor, the Evening Standard editor…
Watch: Yvette Cooper clashes with Caroline Nokes
Yvette Cooper got more than she bargained for when she had a go at immigration minister Caroline Nokes at today’s home…
Ken Clarke: the British are not very good at being enterprising
Last night was the Spectator’s ‘Deal or No Deal’ event, where six panellists convened to discuss all things Brexit, and…
Tom Watson’s flirtation with LBC
How far the mighty have fallen. While he was once known as the decisive fixer, who was able to get…
John McDonnell vs Momentum
Oh dear. John McDonnell has found himself in hot water this morning after he declared that Labour would support Philip Hammond’s…
Watch: Philip Hammond gets heckled
Poor old Philip Hammond. In a bid to raise some laughs during his Budget announcement, the Chancellor made a series…
Philip Hammond’s worst Budget gags 2018
Ever keen to show that there’s a man lurking behind the Spreadsheet, Chancellor Philip Hammond usually uses his Budget speech…
Justine Greening’s leadership campaign gathers pace
If anyone is wondering who is No 10’s least favourite MP today, Mr Steerpike’s money is firmly on former education…
Philip Hammond’s scheduling problem
Budget day is upon us and it’s safe to say that expectations have been set rather low when it comes…
Sir Philip Green named in parliament as the #MeToo businessman
The British press has been unable to name the famous businessman who has taken out an injunction against the Daily…
Watch: Alan Sugar’s second referendum confusion
On his television show the Apprentice, Alan Sugar is known for taking his contestants to task, whether they’re pitching a…
Listen: John McDonnell’s disastrous Today programme interview
Oh dear. Shadow chancellor John McDonnell’s interview on the Today programme started off a little oddly this morning, with the…
Theresa May and the 48 letters: a year of false alarms
Once again, rumours began to swirl around Westminster on Tuesday that there would – finally – be a confidence vote…
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