Kelvin On Way Out
The FT is claiming to be ‘exclusively’ reporting the departure of Kelvin Mackenzie from The Sun. They quote former Sun editor David Yelland: “He is part of the family, for this to happen shows...
View ArticleCampaign Report: 31 Days to Go
The LibDems propping up Jeremy Corbyn in a coalition of chaos? Don’t risk it. We will abolish unfair NHS car parking charges for all NHS staff, patients and visitors. LibDem activists should team-up...
View ArticleToday Includes “Major Websites” in Press Review
For the first time Guido can remember, this morning’s Today programme included “major websites” in its paper review, leading on Buzzfeed’s interview with Jeremy Corbyn and Guido’s insider account of...
View ArticleMay’s Energy Price Controls Savaged By Experts and Her Own Cabinet
Theresa May’s interventionist energy price cap has whacked share prices this morning: Centrica is trading at the lowest level for 15 months. The wonk world is savaging the policy: Adam Smith...
View ArticleLabour-LibDem Alliance in Richmond
These placards have been going up outside homes in Richmond Park over the last few days. After Sarah Olney told LibDems to vote Labour in some seats to defeat the Tories, now Labour supporters in...
View ArticleLabour’s New Slogan: “Give a Toss About Stuff”
A rousing warm up act for Jeremy Corbyn’s election launch, with Corrie actress Julie Hesmondhalgh offering her own slogan for Labour’s campaign: “Give a toss about stuff”. What other insights does...
View ArticleAndy Does a Burnham
Last week Andy Burnham’s team briefed out that he snubbed Corbyn’s visit to Manchester so he could celebrate his mayoral victory with friends. Today Andy did a Burnham and changed his mind, awkwardly...
View ArticleBet Against the LibDems
Over at Paddy Power’s blog Guido is betting that the LibDems won’t double their seats in parliament from 8 MPs to 16 MPs. Read the argument, make the bet, wear diamonds… The post Bet Against the...
View ArticleLovelorn Guardianistas Hit by Data Leak
Lovelorn Guardianistas are being bombarded with sexually explicit spam after their email addresses were exposed on the paper’s Soulmates dating site. Creepily, details from specific user’s profiles...
View ArticleTom Watson’s Rich List Chutzpah
Tom Watson has fired off a punchy blogpost attacking the number of super-rich Tory donors in the wake of this weekend’s Rich List. “What do many of the 100 richest people in the UK have in common,”...
View ArticleOwen Jones v Christian People’s Alliance
“You hate us for the rights that we have” @OwenJones84 “He is being deliberately insulting” @SidCordle @Jo_Coburn tries to keep order pic.twitter.com/H26uKKMTct — DailySunday Politics...
View ArticleLen’s Aide Handed Safe Labour Seat
Len McCluskey’s bag-carrier Dan Carden has been selected as the Labour Party candidate in Liverpool Walton. You’re either in front of Guido… as we reported two weeks ago, Len had been trying to stitch...
View ArticleWoman Who Introduced Corbyn Sent Dozens of Racist Tweets
A Labour student group has apologised after the party’s prominent youth activist Bethany Barker – who was Chair of Nottingham Labour Students Committee – posted dozens of sick racist, anti-Semitic and...
View ArticleCorbyn Refuses 7 Times to Rule Out Keeping Britain in EU
Asked seven times by Laura Kuenssberg, Jeremy Corbyn refuses to confirm Britain will leave the EU if he becomes PM. Why couldn’t he just say yes? Amateur stuff… The post Corbyn Refuses 7 Times to Rule...
View ArticleBuzzfeed Accuse Corbyn of Lying
Team Corbyn have banned Buzzfeed from covering the rest of Labour’s election campaign after taking exception to yesterday’s interview with the dear leader. Corbyn denied to the BBC that he told...
View ArticleCampaign Report: 30 Days to Go
We will stand up for millions of working families repeatedly hit with rising energy bills. For the many not the few. Give a toss about stuff. Theresa May’s Brexit plans will leave us poorer. There’s...
View ArticleCPS Tory Charging Decisions Wednesday Morning
The CPS will announce its charging decisions over the Tory election fraud Wednesday at 11:00. MPs will be told of the outcome at 10:30. Most MPs Guido has spoken to fully expect no further action to...
View ArticleAngela Rayner Does a Diane: Can’t Remember Class Size Numbers
Here we go again. Angela Rayner, the Shadow Education Secretary and some say Labour leadership hopeful, could not tell LBC’s Nick Ferrari how many children would be affected by her class size policy....
View ArticleLabour MP Attacks “Guilty” Tory Voters
“You’ll be lying awake out of the guilt of what the Tories are doing” – @ChiOnwurah’s message to Labour voters thinking of switching to Tory pic.twitter.com/aCEsac9PTe — BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight)...
View ArticleCorbyn Planning ‘Hummus and Falafel’ Victory Party at No. 10
Jeremy Corbyn’s son is planning a “hummus and falafel” victory party at Number 10 Downing Street if his father becomes Prime Minister. In optimistic Facebook comments shared between friends, Tommy...
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