PM tells Putin Salisbury attack ‘can never be repeated’

Media captionMrs May was unsmiling as she greeted Mr Putin, in a frosty start to their meeting in Japan. Russia must end its “irresponsible and destabilising activity”, Theresa May has told President Vladimir Putin in one-to-one talks, Downing Street said. Describing the Salisbury poisoning as a “truly despicable act”, she said the two suspects – […]

Tory leadership: Jeremy Hunt would give Boris Johnson a cabinet job

Image copyright Getty Images Jeremy Hunt says Boris Johnson should have a “very big role” in his future cabinet if he wins the Tory leadership contest – despite his competitor refusing to make the same offer. The foreign secretary told a hustings in Exeter he would love Mr Johnson on board as he was an […]

Theresa May ‘looking forward to being backbench MP’

Image copyright PA Media Theresa May has said she is looking forward to returning to life as a backbench MP after she steps down as prime minister next month. Mrs May told ITV News she would be devoting “my full time” to her Maidenhead constituency, in Berkshire. David Cameron quit as an MP three months […]

Theresa May ‘looking forward to being backbench MP’

Image copyright PA Media Theresa May has said she is looking forward to returning to life as a backbench MP after she steps down as prime minister next month. Mrs May told ITV News she would be devoting “my full time” to her Maidenhead constituency, in Berkshire. David Cameron quit as an MP three months […]

A bit of a sticky mess?

Image copyright Getty Images The row over Chris Williamson’s readmission into the Labour Party is putting increasing pressure on Jeremy Corbyn. The MP was suspended after saying Labour had “given too much ground” in the face of criticism over anti-Semitism in the party, but was allowed to return this week. Now many Labour parliamentarians are […]

Hunt v Johnson: Who would you go for a drink with?

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have been going head to head for leadership of the Conservatives, and the top job of prime minister. It’s the “charismatic” former foreign secretary against the “trustworthy” current foreign secretary. Nick Robinson spoke to a focus group of people in Reading West, a key marginal constituency, to hear who they […]

Hunt v Johnson: Who would you go for a drink with?

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have been going head to head for leadership of the Conservatives, and the top job of prime minister. It’s the “charismatic” former foreign secretary against the “trustworthy” current foreign secretary. Nick Robinson spoke to a focus group of people in Reading West, a key marginal constituency, to hear who they […]

Hunt urges Johnson to ‘be straight with people’ over no-deal Brexit

Media captionWhat some Tory voters think of Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt Jeremy Hunt has urged Tory leadership rival Boris Johnson to “be straight with people” about what a no-deal Brexit would mean. The foreign secretary said Mr Johnson’s “million to one” claim about the chance of a no-deal “flies in the face of reality”. […]

Hunt urges Johnson to ‘be straight with people’ over no-deal Brexit

Media captionWhat some Tory voters think of Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt Jeremy Hunt has urged Tory leadership rival Boris Johnson to “be straight with people” about what a no-deal Brexit would mean. The foreign secretary said Mr Johnson’s “million to one” claim about the chance of a no-deal “flies in the face of reality”. […]

Theresa May ‘looking forward to being backbench MP’

Image copyright PA Media Theresa May has said she is looking forward to returning to life as a backbench MP after she steps down as prime minister next month. Mrs May told ITV News she would be devoting “my full time” to her Maidenhead constituency, in Berkshire. David Cameron quit as an MP three months […]