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Former prime minister Boris Johnson has created a bizarre celebrity Christmas ‘naughty and nice’ list – with some surprising additions.Sat eating a mince pie, Mr Johnson ponders over who to include on his list, as part of a promotional video released for his book, Unleashed.Celebrity names mentioned include Michael Gove, Jeremy Clarkson, Laura Kuenssberg, and Leonardo DiCaprio.Referencing the latter, Mr Johnson states: “A great Hollywood champion for tackling climate change. On the other hand, he did spend a long time on the bog during the cop summit.” More

Nigel Farage described Alastair Campbell as the “worst loser in history” while the pair clashed over the impact of Brexit on Thursday’s (5 December) episode of Question Time.The former director of communications for Tony Blair explained that he was disappointed that Keir Starmer did not mention Brexit when setting out his government’s “plan for change” in a speech, which the Reform UK leader reacted to by declaring: “Oh dear.”Mr Farage and Mr Campbell then called each other the “worst loser” and “worst winner” respectively as they disagreed on how leaving the European Union has affected the United Kingdom. More

A BBC Question Time audience member was visibly shocked when a viewer beside her said she did not believe in asylum.In Thursday’s (5 December) episode of the political panel show, a woman claimed the UK had “taken more than our fair share” and said she felt sorry for “little towns and villages” where asylum seekers had been housed.As she made her views clear, the audience member to her right raised her eyebrows and widened her eyes in astonishment.Laughter broke out in the studio as the woman continued: “I think there’s far too much made of this that they’re fleeing wars.” More

Sir Keir Starmer joked he could be the next James Bond as he mocked Tory leader Kemi Badenoch over her previous comments about working at McDonald’s.The prime minister made the joke as he delivered a major speech on Labour’s key plans for change, in a conference held at Pinewood Studios on Thursday (5 December).Sir Keir said: “It’s really great to be at the iconic Pinewood Studios.“Kemi Badenoch thinks if you do a couple of shifts in McDonald’s, then you can become working class, so by that logic, if I keep coming back here, I could be the next James Bond.” More

Conservative MP Chris Philp sported a black eye during a live interview on breakfast television today (5 December).The shadow home secretary was quizzed on how he suffered his injury by Sky News presenter Kay Burley.Mr Philp explained: “I was playing football in Croydon and got punched in the face by a member of my own team, but it was an accident“I was trying to clear a ball from the goal-line and the goalkeeper went for it and his attempt to punch the ball away landed a punch in my eye.” More

MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace’s comment about ‘women of a certain age’ was brought up in Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday 4 December.Labour MP Alison Hume asked the prime minister whether he would agree that women – of any age – should be listened to when they report sexual harassment claims in the workplace.“Everybody should be treated with dignity and respect, and I’m proud of the fact that the Employment Rights Bill that we’re passing will strengthen protections from sexual harassment at work,” Sir Keir responded.Wallace, 60, stepped away from hosting MasterChef while allegations of inappropriate comments he made towards staff and guests are investigated.Wallace dismissed complaints made against him in a video posted to his Instagram saying they were mainly from ‘middle class women of a certain age.’ More

Jess Phillips dismissed a question on the fate of the Elgin Marbles as Sir Keir Starmer was set to meet his Greek counterpart on Tuesday, 3 December.The prime Minister will welcome Kyriakos Mitsotakis to No 10, but Downing Street said returning the ancient marbles, also known as the Parthenon Sculptures, is not on the table.It is the Greek leader’s first official visit to the UK since a quarrel with the previous government over the sculptures; Greece has long maintained that the Elgin Marbles were illegally removed from their place high atop Athens’ acropolis during a period of foreign occupation.Ms Phillips told Kay Burley: “There’s probably a perfectly sensible solution.., but it’s very rarely raised with me on the doorstep.” More