Labour frontbencher: Corbyn should stop commenting on foreign policy
There are many figures in the Labour party who wish that Jeremy Corbyn would stay schtum on foreign policy. Whether…
Simon McCoy adds yet another BBC gaffe to his list
Simon McCoy has a reputation for being the BBC’s most gaffe-prone presenter. On Wednesday, he reminded viewers why. As Jane…
Lynton Crosby’s consolation prize
Theresa May’s ‘strong and stable’ election campaign was nothing short of a disaster for the Tories. But it isn’t all…
Euan Blair to the rescue?
This week Tony Blair managed to say something surprising. In a rare sighting of modesty, the former prime minister said…
Nick Griffin backs Corbyn
This afternoon Jeremy Corbyn received the news that Israel’s Labour party are to suspend relations with him – accusing the Labour…
Labour frontbencher: Labour’s Brexit test is ‘bollocks’
Oh dear. Barry Gardiner’s bad day has gone from bad to worse. After a recording emerged of the shadow international trade…
Morrissey’s reading list
Morrissey caused a stir last month when he used a blog post to lambast the Indy for an article –…
Listen: Home Office minister’s police numbers blunder
As shadow home secretary, Diane Abbott has earned a reputation for getting her numbers in a muddle. Now it seems…
Labour spokesperson’s very curious Syria statement
The UN Security Council will meet on Monday to discuss a suspected chemical attack in Syria on the rebel-held town of Douma.…
Corbynista MP: Tories using Salisbury poisoning as ‘smokescreen’
Here we go again. Although John McDonnell advised his Labour comrades to boycott Russia Today following the Salisbury poisoning, not…
Watch: David Lammy’s interview fail
David Lammy has just popped up on BBC News to complain about the lack of police on Britain’s streets. Unfortunately…
Ruth Davidson’s advice for London Tories
In this week’s issue of The Spectator, Will Heaven reports that the beleaguered Tories in London mooted formally breaking away from…
Watch: Gender pay gap row – Stella Creasy vs Kate Andrews
Oh dear. On Bank Holiday Monday, Stella Creasy took to the airwaves to promote the #PayMeToo campaign launched to close…
David Miliband to the rescue
There are some things in life that are inevitable: the sun rising in the east, the bus always being late…
Shadow minister: I’m not endorsing Corbyn’s leadership
Oh dear. The Labour party is once again divided thanks to the unfolding row over allegations of anti-Semitism. Although Jeremy…
Carole Cadwalladr’s mixed messages
One of the most important ingredients for success in politics, journalism, campaigns and advertising is to have a clear message.…
Watch: Andrew Neil’s beginner’s guide to anti-Semitism
A Times/YouGov poll at the weekend found that nearly eight out of ten Labour members believe that accusations of anti-Semitism…
Labour’s pockets of anti-Semitism: the evidence
This week, Jeremy Corbyn said he was ‘sincerely sorry’ for the pain that had been caused to the Jewish community by…
Michel Barnier makes easy work of David Davis
On Wednesday evening, David Davis left his sick bucket at home and made his way to the Emmanuel Centre in…
Theresa May takes a swipe at herself
Over the past few weeks, Mr S has detected the faint whiff of May-mania on the horizon. The Prime Minister’s…
Watch: Bercow blasts Boris’s ‘sexism’ over Lady Nugee jibe
John Bercow has been keeping a somewhat low profile of late, since bullying allegations were levelled against him. But now…
Watch: Labour MP turns on Corbyn in the Chamber over Russia
Oh dear. It’s no great secret that the Parliamentary Labour Party has struggled to get to grips with Jeremy Corbyn’s…
Watch: Labour supporters clash at rally against anti-Semitism
Although Jeremy Corbyn today wrote to the Board of Deputies and the Jewish Leadership Council to say ‘sorry’ for the ‘pain…
Corbyn supporter: ‘Jeremy needs to apologise less’
Jeremy Corbyn is still refusing to apologise for his reaction to the removal of an anti-Semitic mural. But according to…
Vote Leave row: Isabel Oakeshott vs Carole Cadwalladr
Here we go. After much anticipation over the weekend, the Observer‘s Vote Leave investigation is finally public. The paper alleges…
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