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Tony Blair has taken aim at Boris Johnson's government

Govt has 'no plan' and 'no ideas' for how to fix UK's future, says Blair

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Boris Johnson and chairman of the 1922 Committee Sir Graham Brady

Tories weigh up slashing time between no-confidence votes as PM sweats over future

6 hours ago

Sir Lindsay Hoyle could be heard saying to an aide "what a day".

Lindsay Hoyle caught on mic muttering 'what a day' after stormy PMQs

11 hours ago

Boris Johnson has vowed to fight any potential motion of no confidence after a politically tumultuous day

PM vows to fight any no confidence vote despite red wall breach and calls to quit

11 hours ago

Tim Martin hit out at Boris Johnson

Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin blasts No10 'hypocrisy' saying pubs should have been open

11 hours ago

Christian Wakeford has defected from the Tories to Labour.

Tory MP Christian Wakeford defects to Labour and brands PM 'disgraceful'

15 hours ago

Andy Burnham said he would not run for Labour leader any time soon.

Andy Burnham insists he is 'committed to Manchester' amid calls to run for Labour leader

15 hours ago

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said Gary Neville "brings life to politics".

'He brings life to politics': Andy Burnham welcomes Gary Neville to the Labour team

16 hours ago

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Andy Burnham has said he cannot see how the Prime Minister can survive the partygate scandal.

Isn’t it time to go Boris? Andy Burnham tells LBC ‘I don’t see how the PM can survive’

17 hours ago

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Sajid Javid is set to hold a press conference tonight

Watch again: Sajid Javid confirms scrapping of Plan B restrictions

17 hours ago

James Heappey has said he is giving the PM the benefit of the doubt.

Boris 'deserves the benefit of the doubt' over partygate scandal, minister insists

18 hours ago

Boris Johnson is expected to drop most Plan B measures next week

PM expected to scrap most Plan B measures as he fights to cling on to premiership

1 day ago

Sue Gray will reportedly interview Dominic Cummings as part of her inquiry

Sue Gray will interview Dominic Cummings after explosive partygate claims

1 day ago

Nightclubs in Scotland will reopen on Monday

Scotland to lift all Omicron coronavirus restrictions from Monday

1 day ago

The domestic violence trial of ex-Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs has been put back

Ryan Giggs domestic violence trial pushed back seven months due to Covid court backlog

1 day ago

Boris Johnson is battling to remain in No 10

Covid laws in England 'to be scrapped in March' amid PM's 'Operation Red Meat'

1 day ago

Peers debated the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill on Monday night

Lords vote to make misogyny a hate crime as government suffers string of defeats

1 day ago

Kill the Bill protesters gathered while the vote went on in the Lords.

Kill the Bill: Government plans to crack down on protests defeated in Lords

Dominic Cummings has, amid the partygate scandal, claimed that Boris Johnson lied to Parliament.

Cummings: I'll swear under oath that PM lied - as No10 'denies' latest Partygate claims

Labour has put five questions to the Prime Minister

Labour demands answers to five key questions in Govt partygate scandal

The UK is expected to see more alerts about foreign interference with politics, the Home Secretary has warned

Britain needs to be braced for more Chinese-style spy scandals, Priti Patel warns

Nadine Dorries has confirmed the BBC licence fee will be frozen for the next two years.

Nadine Dorries confirms BBC licence fee will be frozen for next two years

The Royal Navy will be brought in to "push back" migrant boats in the Channel.

Sonic weapons considered as part of Home Sec's 'push back' migrant plans

This caller has abandoned the Tory party over the partygate scandal.

'I've been taken for a fool': Lifetime Tory voter joins Labour amid partygate scandal

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Sir Keir Starmer said the Tories are trying to drag Labour into the gutter with them

Sir Keir fights back over Partygate: Tories are trying to drag us ‘into the gutter’

Nadhim Zahawi has called on Sir Keir Starmer to apologise

'Boris said sorry, Keir should too': Zahawi blasts Labour leader over partygate

Lord Paul Myners has died aged 73

Lord Paul Myners, 'tower of strength' during the 2008 financial crisis, dies aged 73

Gavin Williamson has reportedly been lined up for a Knighthood

Gavin Williamson 'lined up for a knighthood' as PM tries to 'buy his silence'

John Bercow hit back at a bullying inquiry's findings

'Calling bullying inquiry a kangaroo court would be an insult to kangaroos': Bercow

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey is urging the Commons leader to allow time for the motion as soon as possible.

Lib Dems table motion of no confidence in Boris Johnson

MPs Chris Bryant and Peter Bone had very different perceptions of the PM.

'He's making fools of every single Tory who comes on to defend him': MPs clash over PM

Boris Johnson is to unveil policies and make sackings in a bid to save his job

'Save Big Dog': Boris 'to launch blitz of sackings and populist policies' to keep job

Carries Johnson has apologised for a 'momentary lapse in judgment' after breaching social distancing guidelines

PM's wife regrets 'lapse of judgement' after partying with pals during lockdown

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Fisherman have protested in Peru after an oil spill caused by Friday's volcanic eruption

Tonga: Fishermen protest in Peru after sea life 'massacred' by oil spill caused by eruption
Veterinary experts have issued an urgent warning to all dog owners after spike in pets falling ill

Urgent warning for dog owners after 'hundreds' of pups fall sick with mystery illness
There have been concerns about 5G interference with plane equipment, leading to flights being cancelled

Flights to US grounded as fears grow over 5G interference with aircraft equipment
Ben John has been jailed for two years

Extremist told to read Jane Austen to avoid prison gets jailed as judges overturn sentence
A mother has been charged with the murder of a two-month-old baby in Joyners Field, Harlow, Essex.

Mother charged with murdering two-month old baby in Essex

The 39 victims were found in a lorry in Grays, Essex

Trafficking ringleader jailed in Belgium over Essex lorry deaths
Gaspard Ulliel has died aged 37

Marvel's Moon Knight star Gaspard Ulliel, 37, dies in Alps skiing accident
Macron said he want a sign of good faith from the UK

Macron blasts Britain as he blames London for migrant deaths in the Channel
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Caller says he knows Boris Johnson is a 'liar' and will support him 'no matter what'

Caller says he knows Boris Johnson is a 'liar' and will support him 'no matter what'