HENRY DEEDES watches the new Deputy PM go head to head with Starmer’s lieutenant

HISTORY has a habit of throwing up shock victories for the underdog. Who can forget when James ‘Buster’ Douglas put Mike Tyson flat on his backside that fateful night in Tokyo? Or when Fife’s finest, Jocky Wilson, demolished John ‘Stoneface’ Lowe on the way to his first world darts championship in 1982. (Jocky used to … Read more

Boris Johnson feels he has ‘unfinished business’ as Prime Minister his father Stanley reveals

Boris Johnson feels he has ‘unfinished business’ as Prime Minister and ‘this could be his moment’ to return to Number 10, his father Stanley has told MailOnline. Though Mr Johnson Snr says he doesn’t yet know if Boris will stand, he gave his tacit backing by declaring: ‘He has proved an election winner in the … Read more

Downing Street designer Lulu Lytle says she ‘hated every moment’

Boris and Carrie Johnson’s interior designer Lulu Lytle says she ‘hated every moment’ of being ‘caught up in a political storm’ over the couple’s £90,000 Downing Street makeover Interior designer Lulu Lytle said she ‘hated’ being caught in a ‘political storm’ She was brought in to redesign Boris and Carrie Johnson’s Downing Street home Cost … Read more

Rishi Sunak is seeking tips from Boris Johnson’s political consultant Sir Lynton Crosby

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

Dilyn is constantly humping people’s legs in Downing Street, Boris reveals

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

Anti-racism protesters chant ‘love football, hate racism’ outside Downing Street

More than 100 protesters chanted ‘love football, hate racism’ and took the knee in front of Downing Street today in solidarity with England football players who were racially abused after the Euro 2020 final. Chants of ‘Black Lives Matter‘ also rang out in London as the gathered demonstrators raised their fists and held anti-racism placards aloft, … Read more

Euro 2020: England players present Denmark with a Christian Eriksen shirt before Wembley semi-final

England pay tribute to Christian Eriksen as his old Tottenham team-mate Harry Kane gives Denmark captain Simon Kjaer a signed Three Lions No 10 shirt following midfielder’s cardiac arrest at Euro 2020 By Oli Gamp For Mailonline Published: 20:26 BST, 7 July 2021 | Updated: 20:26 BST, 7 July 2021 England stars showed their support … Read more

Rachel Reeves says Labour IS willing to hike taxes to fix social care

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves says Labour IS willing to hike taxes to fix the nation’s social care crisis as she blasts Boris Johnson for failing to grasp the issue and accuses him of ‘letting down the people of this country’ Rachel Reeves said Labour willing to have ‘difficult conversations’ on social care Shadow chancellor said … Read more

PM’s photo op cheering the Three Lions on television backfires

Own goal, Boris? PM’s photo op cheering the Three Lions on television backfires somewhat as it’s shared by fans on Twitter By Danyal Hussain For Mailonline Published: 09:40 BST, 30 June 2021 | Updated: 10:52 BST, 30 June 2021 Photos of Boris Johnson cheering England against Germany yesterday have been mocked with fans sharing hilarious … Read more

Matt Hancock quit after 80 Tory MPs blasted attempt to cling on

Matt Hancock quit the Cabinet after 80 Tory MPs expressed fury at his initial attempt to cling on – but the ex-health secretary ‘will not accept £16,000 payout he is entitled to’ Matt Hancock quit after being told 80 Tory MPs had complained to the whips  Conservative backbenchers were furious at his initial attempt to … Read more