Andrea Leadsom
Paterson’s fair-weather friends keep well away from the standards debate | John Crace
Boris Johnson was among the Tory MPs who gave up defending the indefensible and absented themselves from the Commons
John Crace
16, Nov, 2021 @6:57 PM
‘Absolute madness’: circus around an MP that riled the Commons
Backbenchers infuriated as reality dawned and Owen Paterson’s path swerved from invincibility to hasty departure
Aubrey Allegretti
04, Nov, 2021 @9:47 PM
Johnson accused of corruption as he tears up system to fight Westminster sleaze
Critics hit out at effort to ‘weaken independent scrutiny’ with Keir Starmer saying Owen Paterson ‘not fit to serve as MP’
Heather Stewart, Aubrey Allegretti and Rowena Mason
03, Nov, 2021 @9:18 PM
Tories do their best to trash what remains of their reputation | John Crace
The committee on standards found Owen Paterson had committed an ‘egregious’ breach: it must be time for a new committee
John Crace
03, Nov, 2021 @8:08 PM
Furloughed workers reluctant to return, says Andrea Leadsom
Former business secretary claims UK’s economic recovery under threat with firms struggling to persuade staff back to the office
Jedidajah Otte
19, Jun, 2021 @1:29 PM
Andrea Leadsom's plan for children ignores the impact of poverty | Naomi Eisenstadt
As the first head of Sure Start I know low-income families face severe challenges. Yet the government review overlooks this, says Naomi Eisenstadt, the first director of the Sure Start unit
Naomi Eisenstadt
26, Mar, 2021 @2:00 PM
Andrea Leadsom review proposes 'Start for Life' package for new UK parents
Family hub network planned to aid access to midwives, health visitors, social workers and other support
Heather Stewart
25, Mar, 2021 @6:00 AM
Legal bid to stop UK building Europe's biggest gas power plant fails
Plan has been approved despite environmental objections and criticism over climate leadership
Damian Carrington Environment editor
21, Jan, 2021 @3:34 PM
Johnson represents ‘boys’ club’ approach to Commons, says Rudd
PM’s style means prospects for women are diminishing, according to former cabinet colleague
Peter Walker Political correspondent
15, Jan, 2021 @12:01 AM
Andrea Leadsom to review disadvantaged children's health
Leadsom ‘worried’ about impact of lockdown on babies and young children
Heather Stewart Political editor
15, Jul, 2020 @12:06 PM
Labour leadership: Long-Bailey accuses Starmer of lacking policy during Andrew Neil interviews - as it happened
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn at PMQs
Andrew Sparrow
04, Mar, 2020 @9:24 PM
Andrea Leadsom rewrites her history in desperate dirge of denial | John Crace
Sacked minister offers self-indulgent resignation speech after more bluster from Boris at PMQs
John Crace
04, Mar, 2020 @6:27 PM
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