Tories would not treat me like this if I was white: Major donor involved in cash-for-access row claims he was treated badly because of his background… but insists he still loves the party Mohamed Amersi said Tories would have treated him better if he went to Eton Businessman and wife given £793,000 to party and senior … Read more
The Tories are facing more questions over a ‘cash for access’ row today as a major donor was accused of receiving $4million from a firm he knew was controlled by one of Vladimir Putin‘s ministers. Telecoms tycoon Mohamed Amersi, who has given the Conservatives £750,000 in the past four years, received the seven-figure payment in … Read more
Prince Charles was dragged into a ‘cash for access’ row yesterday after the Tory party‘s co-chairman was accused of arranging a private dinner between the heir to the throne and a wealthy businessman. The Prince of Wales is said to have had an ‘intimate dinner’ with telecoms tycoon Mohamed Amersi at Dumfries House in Scotland – … Read more
Donald Trump has around $102 million cash on hand, new federal campaign filings made this weekend reveal, and the former president claimed he brought in $82 million in contributions in the first half of 2021. According to WinRed, the GOP‘s main contribution site, Trump has raised far more money than any other Republican. He has … Read more
Conservatives could lose more than a dozen seats in their southern and eastern heartlands, shock poll reveals Support for Tories in ‘blue wall’ constituencies has plunged, survey found The party would lose 12 seats they have always held in an election, it suggests Those that would fall include Wycombe, whose MP is prominent Brexiteer Steve … Read more
Ex-Speaker John Bercow joins expert panel on new online reality TV show Unicorn Hunters which allows viewers chance to invest in next $1billion business John Bercow is set to join an expert panel on a new online reality TV show Ex-Speaker to sit with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and NSYNC’s Lance Bass They will front … Read more
Tory councillor quits after criticism that he was working from his holiday home in Panama – 5,000 miles from his constituents Andrew Atkinson is the lead member for Wrexham Council’s children’s services But he has been performing his duties from 5,000 miles away in Panama The long-distance working arrangement had been savaged by critics By Dan … Read more
A Tory MP has called on the Conservative Party to ‘urgently’ change its attitude to people taking the knee. Former minister and self-styled ‘Brexit hardman’ Steve Baker said the party is at risk of ‘misrepresenting our own heart for those who suffer injustice’ if attitudes on the Black Lives Matter protest act don’t change. Mr Baker insisted taking the … Read more
Three peers face being banned from using House of Lords bars and restaurants after refusing to take a controversial sexual harassment course. Former Tory party treasurer Lord Kalms, Lord James and Lord Willoughby will lose access to Lords’ facilities, and will be only allowed to communicate with staff by email, after refusing to take part … Read more
Ten ‘wasted years’ on social care: Charities urge Boris Johnson to fix broken system now as poll shows four in five people want Prime Minister to fulfil his promise A poll found four in five want Boris Johnson to fulfil his promise to ‘fix’ social care Charities asked the public to contact MPs to express … Read more