Conservative environment network expresses concern over allegations about PM’s father by MP and journalistAn influential Conservative environmental group has distanced itself from Stanley Johnson after allegations made against the prime minister’s fath…
The Guardian view on Boris Johnson’s Britain: cry, the corrupt country
The prime minister’s denials are both a thoughtless exaggeration and a wholly inadequate response to recent scandalsBoris Johnson headed back to the Cop26 conference this week, doubtless hoping that his trip might divert attention from the sleaze alleg…
Minister backs ban on MPs having lobbying-based second jobs
Anne-Marie Trevelyan’s remarks come before Commons debate on sleazeA cabinet minister has said she backs a ban on MPs having lobbying-based second jobs after Owen Paterson’s departure from parliament, in the run-up to a Commons debate on wider allegati…
Anatomy of spin: how UK is trying to frame Cop26 as a success
Officials have been sending out misleading and overhyped statements during the conference. Fiona Harvey dissects one missive • What is Cop26 and why does it matter? The complete guideThe first week of Cop26 was a packed affair, with world leaders of th…
Ignore the buzzwords, the Tories will inflict yet more damage on local services | Frances Ryan
Rishi Sunak will talk about ‘levelling up’, but desperate communities should prepare for more funding cutsWhen Rishi Sunak stands in front of the Commons for the spending review next week, the chancellor will no doubt serve up “build back better” buzzw…
Further Covid restrictions in England not needed ‘for now’
Business secretary denies government is being complacent as infections and deaths riseCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe return of some Covid restrictions in England is not needed “for now”, the business secretary has insis…
No 10 appears to confirm Nimco Ali’s Christmas stay with Johnsons
Close friend understood to have stayed over at peak of lockdown but No 10 says no Covid rules breachedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA close friend of Boris and Carrie Johnson did stay with the couple during the peak of the…
Kwasi Kwarteng accused of misleading claims over power cable project
Letter from 2019 reveals business secretary supported £1.2bn project linked to Conservative donorA cabinet minister has been accused of making misleading claims about a £1.2bn cable project linked to a Conservative donor.Almost one in 10 Conservative M…
UK’s ‘strictest’ headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh made social mobility chief
Opponent of woke culture who founded outstanding London free school takes government appointmentThe headteacher of a school dubbed the strictest in Britain who has attacked “woke culture” has been appointed as the government’s new Social Mobility Commi…
Harvey Weinstein PA says abusers still have the legal power to silence victims
Outrage ensued when Zelda Perkins revealed her non-disclosure agreement in 2017 but the expected reforms never cameIn the weeks after she first broke her non-disclosure agreement, Zelda Perkins, Harvey Weinstein’s former personal assistant, felt dizzy …