Rishi Sunak is seeking tips from Boris Johnson’s election-winning ‘Wizard of Oz’ political consultant Sir Lynton Crosby ahead of battles over the Prime Minister’s spending plan Australian-born Sir Lynton was seen going into Downing Street on Wednesday This triggered speculation that PM was consulting him about a summer shake-up But once inside Downing Street, Sir … Read more
Plans to electronically tag burglars, robbers and thieves will see just 1,500 crooks monitored – despite 1.5 million offences last year Plans to electronically tag serious burglars will see just 1,500 crooks monitored The flagship scheme was announced byPrime Minister Boris Johnson last week Sources said scheme would apply to criminals sentenced to 12 months … Read more
At 2am on the champagne-fuelled night in 2000 when Matthew Pinsent arrived from Sydney, where his coxless four had won Olympic gold in what the party’s host (and then Henley MP) Boris Johnson dubbed ‘the greatest British aquatic triumph since Trafalgar’, he felt an urgent tap on the shoulder. It was the British team’s coach, … Read more
Dilyn the Jack Russell is constantly humping people’s legs in Downing Street, Boris reveals – as he asks police dog handler for advice on how to contain canine ‘romantic urges’ Boris Johnson has complained about the ‘romantic urges’ of his and Carrie’s dog He moaned during visit that that Dilyn is ‘endlessly’ getting up ‘on … Read more
After Theresa May voted against a three-line whip for the first time in 24 years as an MP by joining last week’s Tory revolt against a foreign aid cut, Boris Johnson may well be tempted to agree with Ken Clarke’s notorious description of his predecessor as ‘a bloody difficult woman’. If so, he would not … Read more
Ex-Speaker John Bercow joins expert panel on new online reality TV show Unicorn Hunters which allows viewers chance to invest in next $1billion business John Bercow is set to join an expert panel on a new online reality TV show Ex-Speaker to sit with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and NSYNC’s Lance Bass They will front … Read more
Boris vows to boost the Red Wall AND the shires: PM insists ‘levelling up’ agenda in the Midlands and North WON’T hurt Tory heartlands or make ‘rich areas poorer’ as he scrambles to ease nerves after by-election defeat to Lib Dems PM has insisted prosperous areas in South will benefit from spreading growth He said … Read more
Boris Johnson tries to reassure southern voters as he insists his ‘levelling up’ agenda will not leave them out in the cold PM will insist prosperous areas in the South will benefit from spreading growth His speech comes amid Tory jitters over last month’s Chesham by-election He will say Government’s success will hinge on whether … Read more
Foreign Office denies claims Joe Biden floated Barack Obama becoming US ambassador to the UK Foreign Office denied Biden’s team floated Barack Obama as US ambassador Claims surfaced amid speculation over delay in appointing new representative Long-standing tensions between Boris Johnson and Barack Obama over Brexit By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 11:31 … Read more
Ministers ‘hope bid to host the 2030 World Cup can help save the union’ as Nicola Sturgeon pushes for Scottish independence Boris Johnson is pushing a joint British and Irish bid to host the 2030 World Cup The prospect has been boosted by Euros and response to Super League plan Government sources suggested World Cup … Read more