Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Kemi Badenoch has emerged as the most popular cabinet minister in Rishi Sunak’s government, according to a survey charting the views of the Conservative […] More
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Sir Gavin William apologised “fully and unreservedly” in the House of Commons for sending a series of expletive-laden messages to the former chief whip.Sir Gavin had sent a series of expletive-laden text messages to the then chief whip, Wendy Morton in September 2022 in the run-up to the Queen’s funeral, in part complaining that he was not invited to the ceremony. The messages were leaked to the media and Ms Morton lodged a complaint in November 2022.“During this exchange I used intemperate and inappropriate language which I regret and I apologised for shortly after,” he said.“I apologise to them again now and I apologise to the House fully and unreservedly. I will do my utmost to ensure this does not happen again.” More
The Education Secretary Gillian Keegan was played a viral clip of her swearing on a “hot mic” over the school concrete row live on the news. Sky News presenter, Sophie Ridge joked “I wasn’t sure she was going to turn up”, before playing the clip to the palpably uncomfortable minister. In the clip, Ms Keegan appeared unaware she was still being recorded. She said: “Does anyone ever say, you know what, you’ve done a f****** good job because everyone else has sat on their arse and done nothing?” The Education Secretary took part in a series of broadcast interviews on Monday morning (4 September) about the decision to fully or partially close schools in England because of safety concerns about concrete used to build some buildings. More
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Keir Starmer reshuffled his top team on Monday morning, moving several key players – and promoting other less well-heard of MPs and allies. Below is the full list of the new positions in […] More
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Pressure is mounting on Rishi Sunak after his education secretary was caught on camera saying others had “sat on their a***” over collapsing schools. Gillian Keegan was filmed voicing her frustrations about the […] More
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Conservationist and TV presenter Chris Packham led a climate change protest by more than 100 scientists in Westminster on Monday. The group gathered outside the Houses of Parliament to greet MPs and demand […] More
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email British lawmakers headed back to Parliament on Monday after their summer break. But thousands of U.K. children won’t be returning to their classrooms this week, because their schools are at risk of collapse […] More
