20 Labour Lancashire Councillors stand down from the party over bullying claims

Twenty Labour councillors have resigned from Pendle Borough Council in Lancashire citing claims of "bullying" by the national party over a fallout with the...

Tory rebels threaten to finally decriminalise rough sleeping after 200 years

A number of Tory MP’s are threatening a revolt on legislation that effectively criminalises homelessness according to reports Parts of the Criminal Justice Bill would...

Tory donor and former Egyptian minister given knighthood

A businessman who gave the Conservatives £5m has been given a Knighthood In a series of honours published just before the Easter break Mohamed Mansour...

Police are reassessing decision not to investigate sale of Angela Rayner’s Council House

Angela Rayner is continuing  to come under scrutiny over claims that she avoided paying capital gains tax on  the sale of her ex-council house...

Two ministers resign and will step down as MP’s at next election

In another blow to Rishi Sunak, two ministers have resigned from his Government this afternoon Robert Halfon has unexpectedly resigned as skills, apprenticeships and higher...

Sunak faces by election as Blackpool South MP resigns

Rishi Sunak is facing another by-election in a red wall seat after Scott Benton resigned today as a MP Benton, the independent MP for Blackpool...

Tory candidate for GM Mayor defects to Reform UK

The Conservative candidate in the Greater Manchester Mayoral election has defected to Reform UK. Announcing his move on social media Dan Barker accused the...

Whose the Chicken? Karney dons poultry mask to call for election

Manchester Council Chamber was treated to the sight of senior councillor Pat Karney wearing a chicken mask to demand Rishi Sunak to call an...

Galloway-I’ll challenge Burnham but only in 2028

Rochdale’s new MP George Galloway has clarified his position on challenging Andy Burnham for the position of Mayor of Greater Manchester Galloway hinted last week...

Mordaunt denies plotting against Sunak

The leader of the House of Commons Penny Mourdant has denied rumours circulating over the weekend that she is being lined up to take...