Slowthai responds after posing with effigy of Boris Johnson’s severed head
Slowthai said he does not condone violence, after posing with an effigy of Boris Johnson’s severed head.
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Rapper’s four-letter rebuke to Boris Johnson from Mercury Prize stage
Rapper slowthai screamed “f*** Boris” before his Mercury Prize performance.
Cameron ‘haunted’ by EU referendum decision
Former prime minister David Cameron has said the regret he feels over the decision to hold a referendum on the UK leaving the EU still haunts him.
David Cameron phoned European and US leaders to apologise over Brexit
Former prime minister David Cameron rang European leaders and then US president Barack Obama to apologise for his ultimately failed strategy to keep Britain in the European Union.
May’s honours list draws scorn
Theresa May’s resignation honours list has drawn a heated reaction from some quarters, with critics rounding on her choice to reward civil servants who worked on her failed Brexit strategies, and others targeting the knighthood of former cricketer Geoffrey Boycott.
Geoffrey Boycott and Andrew Strauss knighted
Former England captains Andrew Strauss and Geoffrey Boycott have each been given knighthoods in former Prime Minister Theresa May’s resignation honours list.
Amber Rudd joins growing list of MPs to change affiliation since 2017
More than one in ten MPs have changed their party in the current parliament after Amber Rudd quit the Cabinet and became an independent and Angela Smith joined the Liberal Democrats.
Barnier not optimistic as Johnson speaks of ‘signs of progress’ in Brexit talks
Boris Johnson has spoken of “signs of progress” in Brexit discussions – but the EU’s chief negotiator said he is “not optimistic” about avoiding a no-deal departure.
Jeremy Paxman: Boris Johnson someone ‘you wouldn’t trust alone with your sister’
Jeremy Paxman has said Boris Johnson is someone “you wouldn’t trust alone with your sister”.
Jess Phillips: Theresa May is not very human
Labour MP Jess Phillips has said that former prime minister Theresa May is “not very human”.
Margaret Thatcher tops polls again – as best-selling PM novelty jug
Theresa May has performed better than Winston Churchill but trails Margaret Thatcher – when it comes to sales of Toby Jugs in Parliament.
Sturgeon: Conversations with Theresa May were soul destroying
Nicola Sturgeon has said that her conversations with Theresa May during her time as prime minister were “pretty soul destroying”.
Theresa May follows Major’s lead and takes a cricket drinks break
Theresa May enjoyed a moment out of the sun while watching England’s cricket team at Lord’s just a day after she bowled out of Number 10.
Boris Johnson to hold first Cabinet meeting after cull of Theresa May’s top team
Boris Johnson will preside over his first meeting of his new Cabinet after a brutal cull of Theresa May’s top team.
Theresa May uses farewell address to urge Boris Johnson to secure Brexit deal
Theresa May used her final speech as prime minister to urge Boris Johnson to secure a Brexit deal and move the nation on from the “current impasse”.
Theresa May’s record at PMQs – the key numbers
Theresa May clocked up 95 sessions of Prime Minister’s Questions during her premiership – fewer than her predecessor David Cameron (181) but comfortably ahead of Gordon Brown (79).
Philip Hammond quits as Chancellor ahead of Johnson becoming PM
Philip Hammond has quit as Chancellor ahead of Boris Johnson entering Downing Street.
Theresa May fights back tears in her Commons farewell as Prime Minister
Theresa May fought back tears in a final Prime Minister’s Questions which saw her tell Jeremy Corbyn to consider whether his time as leader is also up.
A look back at Mrs May’s memorable moments as she leaves Downing Street
Theresa May heads out of Downing Street as Prime Minister for the last time on Wednesday just over three years after she arrived.
Live: Boris Johnson starts work as Prime Minister
Boris Johnson has become Prime Minister after accepting an invitation from the Queen to form a new government.
Johnson preparing for power as May heads for exit
Boris Johnson is shaping a Government to deliver Brexit with a return to Cabinet expected for Eurosceptic Priti Patel and an advisory role for Leave campaign mastermind Dominic Cummings.
Theresa May one of the shortest-serving PMs
Theresa May leaves Downing Street as one of the shortest-serving prime ministers for more than 100 years.
In Pictures: Looking back at Theresa May’s tenure as PM
As Theresa May counts down her last few hours as Prime Minister, we look back at some of the highlights – and lowlights – of her time in office.
Hundreds protest in Glasgow against Boris Johnson’s appointment
Hundreds of people have gathered in Glasgow to demonstrate against the appointment of Boris Johnson as Conservative party leader.
Boris Johnson tops Tory members, but poll suggests public feel differently
Boris Johnson may have succeeded in winning over the Tory party to become leader, but a poll suggests nearly half of voters expect him to be a poor or terrible prime minister.
Johnson prepares for power after landslide Tory leadership win
Boris Johnson is putting together his Cabinet and preparing for government after a landslide victory in the Tory leadership contest.
May given handbag and necklace by ministers at last Cabinet meeting as PM
Prime Minister Theresa May was presented with gifts of a handbag and necklace by ministers at her final Cabinet meeting as head of Government.
Johnson promises ‘can-do spirit’ to deliver Brexit after Tory leadership victory
Boris Johnson will become the UK’s next prime minister after securing a landslide victory in the Tory leadership contest.
Boris Johnson to become new Prime Minister
Boris Johnson has been elected as leader of the Conservative Party and will become the UK’s next prime minister after defeating Jeremy Hunt.
Butter brand bids farewell to outgoing PM Theresa May with field of wheat ad
Butter brand Country Life has bid farewell to outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May with an advert showing her celebrating in a field of wheat.