John Major
Reports of Sunak’s foul mood in No 10 echo the final days of other dying administrations
Stories have emerged of a foul mood in Downing Street; it was ever thus behind the scenes in a dying administration
Patrick Wintour
13, Apr, 2024 @9:00 AM
Like it’s 1997? Major’s lot weren’t so pointless, poisonous or loathed | Tim Bale
In the history of fag-end governments, Sunak’s must be the worst
Tim Bale
17, Mar, 2024 @6:00 AM
Both Labour and group of Conservative MPs say Lee Anderson defection highlights Tory failings – as it happened
Reform UK confirms Lee Anderson, former Conservative MP and ex-deputy chair, has defected to join party
Andrew Sparrow
11, Mar, 2024 @6:00 PM
Jeremy Hunt ‘could adopt Labour tax-raising plans’ – as it happened
Chancellor reportedly considering energy windfall levy as well as scrapping the non-dom status
Andrew Sparrow
29, Feb, 2024 @5:34 PM
Sale of historic Downing Street visitors’ book halted due to ownership row
Government claims volume from time of Thatcher and Major, signed by the queen and many major figures, is crown property
Kevin Rawlinson and agency
13, Feb, 2024 @5:39 PM
Wales has been brave enough to completely rethink the hated council tax. Take note, England | Polly Toynbee
The Senedd’s plan to shift the burden of this levy away from those on lower incomes shows how real levelling up can work, says the Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
Polly Toynbee
30, Jan, 2024 @6:00 AM
After 14 years of Tory misrule, voters will crave a fresh start. That may be a blessing for Starmer – or a curse | Andy Beckett
British politics has been drained of all credibility. The Labour leader could turn low expectations to his advantage – for a time, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett
Andy Beckett
11, Jan, 2024 @3:09 PM
Norma Major ‘discreetly’ moved her clothes out of Downing Street in anticipation of a Labour victory
Declassified files from John Major’s private secretary reveal the extraordinary level of planning that goes into a handover of power
Lisa Bachelor
31, Dec, 2023 @5:00 AM
After Brexit: what are the Tories really for?
As Rishi Sunak flew off to Japan, he left behind a party flailing around for an identity
Toby Helm, Michael Savage and Rowena Mason in Hiroshima
21, May, 2023 @8:00 AM
All ex-PMs invited to Belfast gala marking 25 years of Good Friday agreement
Invites include Boris Johnson and Liz Truss, accused of wrecking Northern Ireland’s place in the UK
Lisa O'Carroll and Jessica Elgot
17, Apr, 2023 @5:50 PM
Boris Johnson agreed Brexit protocol knowing it was a ‘mess’, says John Major
Johnson’s administration made promises over Northern Ireland deal it knew were unworkable, former PM tells MPs
Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent
07, Feb, 2023 @3:36 PM
Boris Johnson urged ‘hard egg’ approach to NI peace process, papers reveal
Declassified documents suggest Johnson believed in 1996 that Britain could crush the IRA
Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent
28, Dec, 2022 @1:27 PM
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