UKIP’s success in last week’s local elections is having an impact already. Nadine Dorries, who had the Tory whip taken away because of her appearance on I’m a Celebrity, has got it back, thereby heading off the risk that she might defect to Ukip.
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Baroness Ashton paid £400k 'to do nothing'
Friday 05 April 2013
Baroness Ashton is to be paid £400,000 to do nothing once she leaves her European Union job next year.
David Cameron faces backlash from Conservative right as Ukip attract votes from 'blue-collar Tories'
Saturday 02 March 2013
Coming in third - after UKIP - seen as evidence that PM's rebranding campaign has gone too far
David Cameron has appeased Tory backbenchers for now - but may have fatally wounded his party
Thursday 24 January 2013
For most of the twentieth century, it was the centre-left that was split. After this week, the chances of Labour and the Lib Dems working together have risen sharply
Not on my watch: David Cameron defies Attorney General Dominic Grieve and insists prisoners will NOT get the vote under this Government
Wednesday 24 October 2012
David Cameron came head-to-head with his chief law officer today by defiantly ruling out giving prisoners the vote during this Government.
David Cameron was just bluffing on Letterman's show, says Boris. And what would he know?
Friday 28 September 2012
The Mayor of London has come to the rescue of his old comrade from Eton. Apparently, his difficulties on prime time US television were part of a masterplan
Guard of honour usher in silver hearse at funeral of Pc killed in Clacton shooting Ian Dibell
Tuesday 31 July 2012
A guard of honour was formed at the funeral today of a police officer who was shot dead as he tried to stop a gunman.
Diary: Who'll protect the little ones from Claire Perry's potty mouth?
Tuesday 03 July 2012
The Tory MP Claire Perry has been the driving force behind a campaign against online pornography. "As a mother with three children I know how difficult it is to keep children from seeing inappropriate material on the internet," she once told the Commons.
John Rentoul: Six U-turns in one week looks like carelessness
Sunday 03 June 2012
The Prime Minister needs to sharpen up. Not believing in anything is becoming a dangerous flaw
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Serena Williams apologises after comment that rape victim 'shouldn't have put herself in that position'
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Disability campaigners celebrate 'victory' after government rethink over plans to make it more difficult to claim disability benefits
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Bankers could face jail after report urges the Government to introduce new criminal offence for reckless management
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Breaking the Silence: In the reality of occupation, there are no Palestinian civilians – only potential terrorists
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