A history of Gary Lineker’s most controversial tweets, from Brexit to Russian donors
When Gary Lineker called the government’s migrant policy “immeasurably cruel” and compared the language around it to 1930s Germany, it sent politicians, pundits…
Boris Johnson criticises Sunak’s new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland
Boris Johnson has suggested he may not vote for Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland, criticising it as…
Sunak says NI businesses ‘don’t need to worry’ about rising corporation tax
Rishi Sunak has insisted businesses “don’t need to worry” about a planned hike in corporation tax from 19% to 25%…
UK PM Rishi Sunak plans to reshuffle his cabinet. Here’s why
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to carry out a mini reshuffle of his cabinet as soon as Tuesday in…
Labour MPs join pickets despite previous warnings from Starmer
A number of Labour MPs have joined picket lines to support striking workers, despite party leader Keir Starmer previously saying…
Sunak fires Zahawi for ‘serious breach’ after tax affairs row
Nadhim Zahawi has been fired by Rishi Sunak for a “serious breach” of the Ministerial Code, following days of controversy…
Sunak stresses commitment to integrity following Zahawi sacking
Rishi Sunak said he acted decisively in sacking Nadhim Zahawi as he stressed that “integrity is important to me”. The…
Tax List finds Russian-born billionaire has overtaken Bet356 family as UK’s top taxpayer
A Russian-born City billionaire is the UK’s top taxpayer, according to a closely watched list. Alex Gerko, the founder of…
Ex-chancellor Philip Hammond says he would not have accepted job if taxes were under investigation
The former chancellor Philip Hammond said he would not have accepted the job if he was being investigated by the…
Govt’s decision to reject £1.2bn cross-Channel power cable project overturned by High Court
The government’s decision to reject plans for a £1.2bn cross-Channel power cable project has been overturned by the High Court.…
BBC chairman Richard Sharp confident he was ‘appointed on merit’ after Boris Johnson loan row
Richard Sharp has said there was “no conflict of interest” over his role in helping Boris Johnson secure a loan…
Zahawi under severe pressure after Sunak orders investigation into tax affairs
Rishi Sunak has ordered a potentially far-reaching investigation into Nadhim Zahawi as he defied calls to sack the Tory party…