Boris Johnson's twittery celebration of The Sun endorsing the Conservatives has earnt him a warning. The Guardian has the story: "The matter was referred to the GLA panel for dealing with complaints, who concluded last month that the mayor "could have been seen" to have been breaching a clause in the code of conduct governing […]
I suspect we will be getting more of these sorts of stories. Cllr Peter Black, a Lib Dem councillor in Swansea has been rebuked for using Twitter during a Council meeting. However he was supported by Cllr Rene Kinzett, a Conservative councillor and fellow Twitter. Councillors were told to switch off mobile phones. But Cllr […]
A website has been created which lists councillors who Twitter. I have registered to Twitter, in order to read the Twittering of others, but I haven’t actually done any Twittering myself yet. This is something I feel a bit guilty about as I have had several emails saying "so and so is now following you […]
Our deputy editor argues that the whole point of free schools and academies was fostering a more diverse school system, and that requires that individual schools be allowed to enforce their own vision and values.
Henry Hill talks to Sky News’ Anna Botting about the Prime Minister’s new smoking ban.
Priti Patel’s ultimate victory won’t be merely if Australia-style Rwanda flights ever take off. It will be if Labour sends them.
The former Conservative leader argues that “we need to make a greater commitment to the rise in defence spending – if only to give a greater lead to the Europeans to do the same.”
Atkins adds that continually raising the legal age of buying cigarettes will “reduce the demand on the NHS.”
The Shadow Home Secretary responds to a demand Rayner made that Boris Johnson should resign as he was under police investigation.
The Health Secretary adds: “We are having to take this a step at a time. Because it’s a live a operation.”
Starmer pledges to back the nuclear deterrent and aims for increased defence spending | Economy returns to growth | NHS waiting lists fall | Cameron heads to Brussels for post-Brexit Gibraltar talks
The UK’s current #BeKind mindset must change if as a society we are ever to reach the level of military readiness aspired to by our NATO partners.
Once again, it is time to get back to the basics of what people want from their police – to investigate, detect, and solve real crimes, not hurt feelings.
The Conservatives are contesting 94.6 per cent of seats. Labour is contesting 91.4 per cent of them. But the rise of “split voting” means there should be caution of taking comfort for the General Election.
The attempt to shut down the National Conservatism conference in Belgium is a clear-cut case of abuse of power that has exposed a disturbing attitude towards freedom of expression and assembly.