The frontrunner to become head of the BBC‘s news channels has previously hit out at Boris Johnson, Brexit and Britain’s imperial past in now-deleted tweets, it has been revealed. Jess Brammar, who is vying to become the broadcaster’s executive news editor, has launched a series of Left-wing attacks on Twitter in recent years, The Telegraph said. … Read more
ANDREW PIERCE: Even Lord Freud couldn’t analyse tricky Theresa By Andrew Pierce for the Daily Mail Published: 23:34 BST, 18 July 2021 | Updated: 23:43 BST, 18 July 2021 After Theresa May voted against a three-line whip for the first time in 24 years as an MP by joining last week’s Tory revolt against a … Read more
Jacob Rees-Mogg warns the BBC it is doing its reputation for impartiality ‘a lot of damage’ by hiring left-wingers amid political row over plan to appoint ex-HuffPost editor Jess Brammar to a senior news role Rees-Mogg used a podcast to wade into a political row over the appointment Ex-HuffPost UK editor and Newsnight reporter lined … Read more
BBC revolt after former Theresa May aide and current board member blocks appointment of left-wing ex-Huffington Post editor to top news job Robbie Gibb who worked for Theresa May is said to have blocked Jess Brammar Alleged he feared appointing ex-HuffPost editor would damage trust with Gov Labour has written to BBC bosses demanding the … 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
Boris Johnson ‘is set to perform a U-turn on his foreign aid cut by granting Tory rebels a vote on the issue’ after Conservative MPs fear they are ‘turning back into the nasty party’ Boris Johnson is ‘actively considering’ granting MPs a vote on foreign aid cut Some 50 Tories against cut from 0.7 per … Read more
Theresa May blasts Boris Johnson over foreign aid cut as she accuses him of failing to deliver on his ‘Global Britain’ promise and warns reduction in funding risks a ‘perfect storm’ of problems Theresa May attacked Boris Johnson over decision to slash foreign aid spending She accused the current PM of failing to deliver on … Read more
When Sajid Javid comes to write his memoirs there will doubtless be the usual praise for the three prime ministers who set him on the ladder of his political journey. From David Cameron to Boris Johnson via Theresa May, each have played their part in promoting the ambitious son of an immigrant bus driver. But … Read more
Theresa May’s bid for Nato secretary general job sparks fears of by-election in Maidenhead as Tory insiders admit they are ‘very worried’ of a repeat of the loss in Chesham and Amersham Talk of the ex-PM going for job of Nato secretary general has prompted concerns They fear voters in Maidenhead may replicate loss in … Read more
George Osborne has ANOTHER job! Ex-Chancellor is elected as chairman of British Museum… while still heading Northern Powerhouse Partnership and partner at financial consultancy (after quitting as Evening Standard editor) George Osborne is joining the board of the British Museum as its chairman Former chancellor will succeed Sir Richard Lambert as chair on October 4 … Read more