Cronyism row as Boris makes his brother a peer – while Theresa May’s husband Philip gets knighthood

Boris Johnson is at the centre of a ‘cronyism’ row after his brother was named on a list of 36 new peers in the House of Lords, alongside ex-Tory chancellors Ken Clarke and Philip Hammond and England cricketing legend Sir Ian Botham. The Government published its list of proposed peerages and political honours this afternoon, confirming … Read more

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Theresa May paid £56,000 for speech – and she didn’t even have to leave home

Theresa May often liked to talk about ‘strong and stable’ leadership during her premiership. Well, her political currency certainly is, even though she has long since departed Downing Street. I can disclose that the former Prime Minister was paid a staggering £56,000 for a speech she gave online last month. The event was held by … Read more

Theresa May savages Boris Johnson for making Brexit negotiator David Frost national security adviser

Theresa May launched a furious attack on Boris Johnson and his top team today for choosing a close political aide as the UK’s national security adviser. The former prime minister tore into her successor’s decision to hand the job to David Frost, his Brexit negotiator, branding him ‘a political appointee with no proven expertise’. Mr … Read more

Allies of Theresa May reject claims she was ‘bullied’ by Donald Trump

Allies of Theresa May have rejected explosive claims that Donald Trump ‘humiliated and bullied’ her during official phone calls.  Sources close to the former prime minister said a report Mrs May had been left ‘flustered’ during conversations with the US President were ‘utter nonsense’.  However, they conceded that the calls were ‘not always easy, because … Read more

Theresa May gets £100K per speaking gig but Malala and Greta Thunberg command highest prices

Theresa May has already made a MILLION on the public speaking circuit but won’t earn as much as her male peers – including Boris Johnson -because men are better at ‘chasing the dollar’, says expert Former PM has earned around a million pounds for global public speaking engagements since resigning from Downing Street in May … Read more

CRAIG BROWN: What Theresa May did next – for £32 a second! 

‘Knock! Knock!’ ‘Who’s there?’ ‘Theresa May!’ ‘Theresa May who?’ ‘That’s politics for you!’ On the other hand, perhaps we shouldn’t feel too sorry for the Forgotten Lady of British politics. The newly published register of members’ interests reveals that, since stepping down as Prime Minister last year, Mrs May has made eight speeches around the … Read more

America will negotiate hard…we ensure ministers stay firm on food imports, says Theresa Villiers

At the General Election, the Conservative manifesto pledged: ‘In all of our trade negotiations post-Brexit, we will not compromise on our high environmental protection, animal welfare and food standards.’ The promise could not be clearer, the commitment to uphold our world-class food production standards could not have been stronger. But upholding that commitment has two … Read more

Theresa May criticises Dominic Cummings’s lockdown actions

Theresa May wades into Dominic Cummings row as former PM says he ‘did not follow the spirit’ of lockdown rules with 260 mile drive Theresa May has written to her constituents criticising Dominic Cummings  Former PM said her successor’s senior aide has broke ‘spirit’ of lockdown rules Almost 100 Tory MPs who have either called … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Theresa May seen social distancing at Waitrose

Theresa May keeps her distance: Ex-Prime Minister strictly observes social distancing rules while queuing outside her local branch of Waitrose The former PM was seen standing with other shoppers outside Berkshire store She glanced at her phone while diligently observing the six feet rule  Police have been on lookout for shoppers buying non-essential items Downing … Read more

Theresa May strictly observes social distancing rules while queuing outside Waitrose

Theresa May keeps her distance: Ex-Prime Minister strictly observes social distancing rules while queuing outside her local branch of Waitrose The former PM was seen standing with other shoppers outside Berkshire store She glanced at her phone while diligently observing the six feet rule  Police have been on lookout for shoppers buying non-essential items Downing … Read more