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    Sunak says allegation a Tory MP is serial rapist is ‘very serious’

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Rishi Sunak has described allegations that a Tory MP committed a series of rapes as “very serious” as he urged anyone with evidence of criminal acts to talk to the police. The PM […] More

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    Tory deputy chair Lee Anderson apologises to doctor for ‘misleading’ post on X

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Conservative deputy chairman Lee Anderson has apologised to a doctor after he made a “misleading” social media post about him. The MP for Ashfield said he wanted to offer his “sincerest apologies” to […] More

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    Over £4000 raised for politician found guilty of racially abusing activist

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email A fundraising appeal, set up by a Tory MP and backed by others, has raised money to help a Conservative backbencher who was convicted of racist abuse. On Saturday, Beckenham MP Bob Stewart […] More

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    Deputy prime minister denies cover-up of rape allegation against Tory MP

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email The deputy prime minister has denied that the Conservatives covered up a rape allegation against one of their own MPs. But Oliver Dowden said he could not “say for certain” that his party […] More

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    Deputy PM has ‘grave concerns’ over pro-Palestinian protests on Armistice Day

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email The deputy prime minister says he has “grave concerns” over a pro-Palestinian march on Armistice Day and says the Metropolitan Police should “consider” whether the protests should go ahead. Oliver Dowden said such […] More

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    Boris Johnson jets to Israel to ‘express solidarity’ after Hamas attacks

    For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Boris Johnson has made a surprise trip to Israel to “express solidarity and support” as the conflict in Gaza rages on. The former prime minister is visiting alongside […] More