Political News

Rishi Sunak to face COVID inquiry - amid claims govt scientists called him 'Dr Death'

Rishi Sunak will be challenged at the COVID inquiry on claims that government scientists branded him "Dr Death" - and called his scheme to kickstart the economy "Eat Out to Help Out the Virus".
PM waits to see size of revolt over his immigration plans

Rishi Sunak is waiting to see the size of revolt over his immigration plans from both wings of his party as he enters a crunch week for his premiership.
Tory right to hold summit on star chamber's verdict of Rwanda plan before crunch vote

Conservatives on the right of the party are to meet to discuss a legal verdict on Rishi Sunak's Rwanda legislation.
Nigel Farage finishes third on I'm A Celebrity as Sam Thompson crowned winner

Nigel Farage has finished in third place on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! - as ex-Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson was crowned king of the jungle.
Talk of Johnson-Farage plot and a snap election may be wide of the mark - but PM is still facing a crisis sooner or later

After seven years of political permacrisis, the assumption that every rumble in Westminster inevitably leads to big bang can be too tempting for many to resist.