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Liz Truss: ‘Ludicrous debates’ about statutes and pronouns must end

The Foreign Secretary has waded into the so-called culture wars by declaring that it is “time to end” the questioning of Britain’s history and shut down “ludicrous debates” on pronouns. Liz Truss, who is also the UK Government’s equalities minister, ...

19 Mar 2022 at 15:55

What next for Boris Johnson, the former PM with aspirations to lead again?

Boris Johnson may have withdrawn from the race to be the next prime minister, but there are sure to be questions about what the ex-No 10 resident does next. The 58-year-old had a chance to emulate his political hero, Winston Churchill, and return ...

24 Oct 2022 at 10:19

Sunak will be youngest UK prime minister in modern political history

Sunak would be youngest UK prime minister in modern political history

Rishi Sunak will be the youngest UK prime minister in modern political history. At 42, he is a year younger than the current record-holder David Cameron, who was 43 when he became PM in 2010. Tony Blair was also 43 when he became prime minister ...

24 Oct 2022 at 15:31

Queen’s funeral could see one of the largest TV audiences for decades

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II is likely to attract one of the largest UK television audiences of recent decades. A benchmark for comparison is the funeral service for Diana, Princess of Wales on September 6, 1997, which was watched by an ...

16 Sept 2022 at 12:24

Churchill loved the Queen, says former PM’s grandson

Winston Churchill’s grandson has spoken of his “desperate sadness” at the death of the Queen. Sir Nicholas Soames, a former Conservative MP and son of Churchill’s youngest daughter, paid tribute to the Queen on Friday, adding that his ...

09 Sept 2022 at 12:20

Boris Johnson tops poll of post-war PMs thought to have done a bad job

Almost half of the public think Boris Johnson has done a bad job as prime minister, the worst rating of any post-war British leader, a new poll has found. Asked to rate the performance of British prime ministers since 1945, some 49% ...

31 Aug 2022 at 17:59

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Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee conferred with Freedom of Derry and Strabane

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Sandra Duffy, has led the tributes to Derry screenwriter and playwright Lisa McGee following a ceremony to confer her with the Freedom of the City and District in the ...

05 Dec 2022 at 19:33

Winston Churchill’s oil painting of Hever gardens returns home to castle

Former prime minister Sir Winston Churchill’s painting of the Italian gardens at Hever Castle in Kent has been returned as part of re-curation of the castle. The oil painting, titled View Through An Arch At Hever and dating ...

29 Mar 2023 at 11:08

Zelensky compared to Churchill at Chequers meeting with Sunak

Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky was compared by Rishi Sunak to the UK’s wartime premier Sir Winston Churchill during a visit to Chequers. The Prime Minister welcomed Mr Zelensky to his country retreat – the first time ...

15 May 2023 at 13:54

Half-smoked Churchill cigar and pipe owned by Wilson among items being auctioned

History buffs will have their chance to bid for memorabilia from two ex-prime ministers coming up for auction this month. A half-smoked cigar from Winston Churchill and a pipe belonging to Harold Wilson will be up for ...

03 Jul 2023 at 17:58

Royal Mail issues stamps to mark 150th anniversary of Churchill’s birth

Royal Mail is issuing a set of eight stamps to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill. The stamps celebrate the life and legacy of Churchill, from his years as a soldier and statesman to his ...

20 Nov 2024 at 00:01

David Cameron becomes 15th ex-PM to serve in later Government led by another

David Cameron has become the 15th former prime minister to serve in a later government led by someone else. In a move which raised eyebrows across Westminster, Mr Cameron was seen in Downing Street on Monday morning,...

13 Nov 2023 at 10:14

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