Sophia Sleigh
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A Tory MP Has Likened Sunak’s Migration Bill To Donald Trump's Caging Of Children
“Absolutely appalling, I couldn’t bring myself to vote for this bill," Caroline Nokes said. → Read More
Minister Struggles To Explain How Iranian Woman Fleeing Persecution Could Seek Asylum
"I think you’re answering a different question Mr Tugendhat," Mishal Husain told him. → Read More
Jeremy Hunt Reveals His First Thought When Liz Truss Asked Him To Be Chancellor
The chancellor also said he expected Rishi Sunak would sack him when he became PM. → Read More
Piers Morgan Rinses Tory MP Who Doesn’t Think The Times Is 'Mainstream Media'
Critics described Lee Anderson's Twitter as a "parody account". → Read More
Foreign Secretary Insists UK Is 'Welcoming' Amid Gary Lineker Immigration Row
James Cleverly suggested Gary Lineker read the “history books”. → Read More
'Brexit Mess': Ministers Now Want To Relax Foreign Worker Rules To Plug Labour Shortages
Critics described the government’s approach to immigration as “baffling” and blamed the shortages on Brexit. → Read More
15 Year Prison Sentence Will Not Stop Me, Exiled Belarus Opposition Leader Says
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said her children write to their father in prison. → Read More
Exclusive: Suella Braverman Admits Immigration Crackdown May Not Be Legal
In a letter to MPs she admits there is a more than 50% chance the plan is compatible with human rights laws. → Read More
Rishi Sunak Will Be Left 'Embarrassed' By Small Boats Plan, Jack Straw Says
The former Labour home secretary said it would turn the UK into a "pariah amongst western European states". → Read More
'Absolute Disgrace': Tory MPs Tear Into Matt Hancock Over Leaked Messages
He discussed withholding funding for a learning disability centre to pressure an MP not to rebel, leaked messages suggest → Read More
Tory MP Claims Older People Are 'More Reliable And Able To Spell'
Michael Fabricant said older people are more “dedicated” and “reliable”. → Read More
'Immoral': MPs Slam Rishi Sunak's Latest Idea To Stop Small Boat Crossings
"Just like their botched Rwanda asylum scheme, this is immoral, ineffective and incredibly costly for taxpayers." → Read More
'Stop Putting Words In My Mouth': Kemi Badenoch Clashes With Tory MP
The equalities minister accused Caroline Nokes of talking over her the "entire time". → Read More
Rishi Sunak Slammed Over 'False' Housebuilding Claim During PMQs
'The public has a right to expect truth at the ballot box, especially from the prime minister.' → Read More
Rishi Sunak Calls On DUP To End Stormont Boycott
"They need to get back in," Rishi Sunak said. → Read More
EU Law Will Have 'Small And Limited Role' In Northern Ireland, Rishi Sunak Says
The DUP and Tory backbenchers are now poring over the details of Windsor Framework. → Read More
James Cleverly Denies The Tories Are Politicising The Monarchy
The foreign secretary said King Charles' involvement was "not unusual". → Read More
Betty Boothroyd: 5 Iconic Videos Of The First Female Commons Speaker
She knew how to put MPs in their place. → Read More
Marriage Is Now Banned For 16 And 17-Year-Olds In England And Wales
The minimum age for marriage has been increased to 18. → Read More
Rishi Sunak Set To Finalise New Brexit Deal Today In Talks With Ursula Von Der Leyen
The prime minister still faces a major battle in selling the agreement to Tory MPs and the Democratic Unionist Party. → Read More