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What's behind Starmer's trans U-turn?
Keir Starmer today seemed to change his party's stance on self-identification for transgender people. Before, Starmer said Labour would update the Gender Recognition Act so transgender people could s…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
The trial of Boris Johnson
Today Boris Johnson sat through a grueling four-hour hearing into whether the former Prime Minister deliberately misled parliament. Katy Balls and Fraser Nelson take a look at the key moments of the …
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Who wants Boris back?
Boris Johnson has today made his defence of partygate, before he is questioned by the Privileges Committee tomorrow. He accepts that he misled the House of Commons, but insists he made his statements…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Is the DUP's protocol verdict a blow for Sunak?
Ahead of the vote on Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, leader of the DUP has said he will not back the key parts of the Windsor Framework. How much could this become a problem for Ris…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup – 19/03/23
Isabel Hardman hosts the highlights from Sunday morning’s political shows. Oliver Dowden, the chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, defended it taking so long for the government to come to an agreeme…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Coffee House Scots: should the SNP be worried about falling membership?
The SNP has confirmed that its membership has fallen to 72,000 – a loss of over 30,000 since 2021. This has prompted an open letter from leadership candidates Kate Forbes and Ash Regan, calling for t…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Will Boris vote on the NI Protocol?
A look ahead to next week where MPs will vote on parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol. What would a win look like for the government? The vote has been conveniently placed on the same day Boris Joh…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Are NHS strikes about to end?
The day after Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget has been fairly muted compared to recent Budget hangovers. What has been the overall reaction? On the global markets, Kate Andrews looks at the international…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Budget special: what did we learn?
Jeremy Hunt, the Chancellor has unveiled his spring Budget, which was accompanied by forecasts predicting that the UK will avoid recession this year and that inflation will drop to below 3 per cent b…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Coffee House Scots: is the SNP establishment worried by Forbes?
After a tumultuous two weeks, voting is now open for the SNP leadership elections until 27 March. But are members any closer to knowing who they’ll vote for? The deputy first minister of the SNP, Joh…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago