In May we reported claims that a member of the govt had a “minder” to ensure he left events without drinking too much and getting into trouble — and can now reveal the MP concerned was Pincher.
My favourite (worst) new gender stereotype in advertising is Incompetent Dad. He has to look after the kids for the holidays/Sunday/five minutes and is saved by Alexa/superfast broadband/instant rice
EXCLUSIVE: Boris Johnson had a birthday party during lockdown in June 2020 despite rules forbidding social gatherings indoors, ITV News has learnt.
Up to 30 staff celebrated in the cabinet room where Carrie Johnson surprised him with a cake, we're told.
NEW: Tory MP Andrew Rosindell has been under arrest since May 2022 on suspicion of rape + other offences.
During that time he has been absent from parliament, yet has accepted foreign trips worth £8,548.
This shouldn't be hard to report, but it is. Read:
British women have five (5) outfits that are both smart and suitable for hot weather. Once a heatwave goes beyond ten days they should be allowed to work from home - in this ted talk I will
I love that the Tory rulebook is like something dreamed up by teenage girls... we write secret letters saying we don't like you which are then announced by the queen bee
Donald Tusk: don't waste this time
UK: sack the defence sec
royal baby?
euro elections
check facebook
woo! summer!
front pages about the weather
browse Asos
new Tory leader?
take the bins out
oh yeah, Brexit
After the Charlie Elphicke saga I thought it was *possible* MPs might think a bit harder about defending alleged sex offenders, never mind convicted ones
Here goes... I'm very very excited to say I'm going to be joining
@POLITICOEurope
from next month as senior UK correspondent, covering all the big stories in British politics and some of the nerdier ones too
Amazing. Just had it confirmed that while the govt tries to go ahead with physical voting for MPs, the House of Lords is preparing to move to a fully digital system
Lord Patten on Jacob Rees-Mogg comments about the Lords "playing with fire", "I'll tell you what playing with fire is - blundering into Northern Ireland with a policy which is clueless and deluded with a can of petrol and a box of matches in the other hand"
🐱 Gratuitous cat pictures in
@timesredbox
🐱
@LindsayHoyle_MP
has helped launch an online mental health forum for parliamentary staff, and says "I find nothing more relaxing than having Patrick, my cat, sitting with me while I listen to some music"
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Jenny Harries says couples should “test the strength of their relationship” and either permanently stay together or keep apart during the coronavirus outbreak to avoid people “switching in and out of households”
I’ve been on a visit all day today continuing work on our
#PlanForJobs
as well as meeting MPs to discuss the energy situation.
The PM was right to apologise and I support his request for patience while Sue Gray carries out her enquiry.
Lord Hall tells cttee: "I don't believe there is an old boys' network. I believe in equality of opportunity."
Jo Stevens asks how he got his job, and he says he was approached by Lord Patten and a headhunter
Leadership race summary so far:
- Rory Stewart has faked holding his own phone
- Raab wants to cancel parliament
- Gove drug shame
- Hancock knows some swearwords
- Esther McVey has been murdered by Lorraine Kelly
Fine, good
Bringing ID to vote, apart from anything else, is lame and lacks spontaneity. The democratic equivalent of having to book a table for drinks in the pub
Tory MPs Natalie Elphicke, Sir Roger Gale and Theresa Villiers have been suspended from the Commons for one day (tomorrow).
They tried to "improperly influence" judges not to release character references written for Charlie Elphicke after he was convicted of sexual assault
Monday: seven Labour MPs quit
Tuesday: eighth Labour MP quits
Wednesday: three Tory MPs quit
Thursday: brief sit-down and a Twix
Friday: ninth Labour MP quits
It occurs to me with Sir Eric Pickles' elevation we now have the full picnic of Baroness Kingsmill, Lord Pickles, the Earl of Sandwich, Lord Eatwell, Lord Crisp and two Baroness Bakewells. Only the cheese is missing.
What is the most boomer complaint you have? Mine is I think people take their dogs too many places for my taste and also I think everyone should be more punctual.