- NewsJames Morris
Tory MP says people on benefits need help with how to spend their money
Sir Desmond Swayne said 'the poorest are amongst the fattest'.
- NewsJames Morris
The image that shows how powerful Boris Johnson will be in this Parliament
The image demonstrates how Jeremy Corbyn’s “New Clause 2” amendment to Mr Johnson’s Brexit bill was voted down convincingly by the Tories.
- NewsJames Morris
Scottish Tory leadership hopeful defends saying people on benefits can't have as many children as they like
Michelle Ballantyne is facing fresh scrutiny for comments made in 2018 when she said 'it is fair that people on benefit cannot have as many children as they like while people who don't claim benefits have to make decisions about the number of children they can have'.
- NewsJames Morris
Watch: SNP MP drowned out by cheering Tories hours after plea for Commons 'respect'
It came just hours after new Commons speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said he wanted the House to “have a better image” that is “respected” by the public.
- NewsJames Morris
Iain Duncan Smith, former Tory leader and architect of Universal Credit, is knighted - as Nigel Farage misses out
Mr Duncan Smith has been recognised for 'political and public service'.
- NewsJames Morris
Boris Johnson moves one step closer to Brexit as bill sails through Commons
It’s the first manifestation of the PM's huge Commons majority since his general election victory last week.
- NewsJames Morris
Age people are more likely to vote Tory than Labour 'is getting younger'
The age at which a voter is more likely to support the Tories than Labour has dramatically decreased, according to YouGov.
- NewsJames Morris
Tories are now the party of working class voters, election survey finds
A survey by YouGov found 48 per cent of C2DE voters supported the Tories in last week’s general election.
- NewsJames Morris
What happens next for Brexit after Boris Johnson's crushing election victory?
Boris Johnson’s stunning general election victory means the UK’s departure from the EU is all but guaranteed. It's far from over though.
- NewsJames Morris
General Election exit poll result: Conservatives predicted to win huge majority
The 10pm poll suggests a looming disaster for Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, with the party forecast to win just 191 seats.
- NewsJames Morris
'I'm a socialist, darling': What it's like for a Tory to campaign in Jeremy Corbyn's Islington North stronghold
James Clark is seeking to challenge the Labour leader's 2017 majority of 33,215.
- NewsJames Morris
Green co-leader blasts Zac Goldsmith for 'implying party stood aside for Tories' in his constituency
Green Party co-leader Sian Berry has blasted Tory Zac Goldsmith after he “implied” her party had stood aside for him in his constituency. Richmond Park Greens did stand aside in the ultra-marginal west London seat, but this was to help pro-Remain Liberal Democrat candidate Sarah Olney - who missed out by just 45 votes in 2017 - unseat Mr Goldsmith in the general election. “I was going to support the Green Party but they have stood aside so that means Zac now gets my vote”.
- NewsJames Morris
'Arrogant in the extreme': The story of Boris Johnson's first general election victory in 2001
'He knew he was going to be elected. In Henley, you can put a blue rosette on a donkey and it will get elected.'
- NewsJames Morris
Number 10 'openly saying in private' Boris Johnson will delay Brexit again
'I am absolutely convinced he’s going to extend. They are saying openly in private that that’s the plan.'
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Tories complain to Ofcom over Boris Johnson ice sculpture TV debate replacement
After the PM did not attend the Channel 4 debate, an ice sculpture of the world with 'Conservatives' written on it was placed on his podium.
- NewsJames Morris
Former Tory deputy PM urges voters to back Lib Dems
Lord Heseltine rounded on Labour's "lunatic manifesto".
- NewsRoss McGuinness
Labour losing ex-industrial and university towns to Conservatives ahead of general election, says poll
The Labour Party has lost support in many towns in the north of England, according to a poll.
- NewsEllen Manning
Conservative candidate for Wakefield resigns over comments unearthed on Facebook
Antony Calvert has stepped down as Conservative candidate for Wakefield after comments he made that were branded racist and sexist were unearthed on Facebook.
- NewsEllen Manning
Boris Johnson accused of 'faking' crowds at Conservative Party election campaign launch
Critics have posted pictures of the Conservative Party election campaign launch at the NEC in Birmingham, showing huge empty space around the crowds.
- NewsAndy Wells
Boris Johnson suffers another defeat as plot to block no-deal Brexit passes first hurdle
The eventful first PMQs for Mr Johnson follows a humiliating defeat that forced him to hand control of the Commons to MPs opposed to no-deal Brexit.
- NewsRoss McGuinness
Farage opens door to ‘unstoppable’ Brexit Party pact with Tories and Johnson
The Brexit Party leader urged the prime minister to pursue a no-deal departure from the European Union.
- NewsRoss McGuinness
Boris Johnson is going to be the next UK prime minister
Boris Johnson has beaten Jeremy Hunt in the race to be prime minister, it has been announced.
NewsMatilda LongA third of Tory MPs want to bring back the death penalty
An exclusive poll of MPs found that 18% of Conservatives strongly support bringing back the death penalty and 13% somewhat support doing so.
