Promotions for Frazer and Murrison as May fills out her Government
The new Solicitor General and FCO/DfID minister are both sensible choices, which might say more about the Prime Minister’s position than her judgement.
“Populism of left and right poses enormous risks to this country’s prosperity.” Gauke’s speech to Onward – full text
“The disenchantment of the traditional working class with the left clearly creates an opportunity for the right.”
Better access, opportunities and protections. Rudd’s employment speech. Full text.
From Universal Credit, to Mid-Life MOTs and the National Retraining Scheme, we are building a modern system of social and career support.
“We no longer feel that Mrs May is the right person to continue as Prime Minister”. The special National Convention motion. Full text.
The meeting will take place in central London on June 15. The motion has been signed by more than the required 65 Association Chairmen.
Barwell quits Croydon Conservatives WhatsApp group, saying “I have had enough” of attacks on the Prime Minister
May’s Chief of Staff objected strongly to seeing Tory activists subject his boss to criticism “of the kind I would expect from our worst opponents”.
FINAL COUNCILLOR TALLY. THE CONSERVATIVES LOSE OVER 1300 – MORE THAN THE HIGHEST ESTIMATES.
And Labour are also net losers on a dire election day for the two main parties – with the Euro-poll to come.
Local elections 1) Results summary. Tories down by 43 councils, Labour down by six, LibDems up by eleven.
The Conservatives gain three councils, shed far more – and councillor losses have now breached the 1000 barrier. The worst end of CCHQ expectations.
Local elections 2) The contest with Labour. A mixed bag for the Opposition to the very end. They gain Gravesham.
They’ll bank what good news they can get, but net losses of councillors and authorities is not what they had hoped for.
Local elections 3) The contest with the Lib Dems – their revival has come far more at the expense of the Conservatives than of Labour
The Lib Dems have made net gains of 400 seats, so far.
Local elections 4) The minor parties: Greens surge, UKIP collapse, localists and independents thrive
Could the absence of the Brexit Party explain in part the enormous increase in the number of ‘Others’ being returned?
Yes, you did. May is “concerned by the manner in which you have engaged with this investigation”. Her letter.
The implication of the letter is that the former Defence Secretary withheld evidence from Mark Sedwill’s leak inquiry.
Stewart is appointed DFID Secretary
He is one of the few middle-ranking Ministers who, while others were fleeing for the hills, girded himself up – and went out to fight for May’s Brexit deal.
No, I didn’t. Williamson “strenuously” denies that he was in any way involved in this leak”. His reply.
“I am confident that a thorough and full enquiry would have vindicated my position.”
Mordaunt becomes the first ever woman Defence Secretary
This is the post she has long wanted, and will have been disappointed not to get last time round.
Williamson fired over Huawei leak. May has “lost confidence” in him. Downing Street’s statement.
“The Prime Minister’s decision has been informed by his conduct surrounding the investigation.”