Hunt’s massive fail with ‘euthanasia’ tweet aimed at pensioner vote
Yes, his team really did let him tweet that One of the big political lessons of the past few years is that Tories just can’t do social media – and […]
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Video: another BBC presenter makes c-word slip referring to Tory leadership hopeful
Foreign – and former Health – Secretary unflatteringly misnamed again in what has become BBC tradition The unfortunately-named Jeremy Hunt has received the c-treatment from yet another BBC presenter, just […]
UK economy shrinks by worst in over 3 years
Contraction worst since March 2016 The UK’s economy shrank in April by 0.4%, the worst fall in more than three years, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). An […]
Splitters split, quitters quit: Change UK in tatters as MPs bail out after catastrophic start
Six of 11 MPs do a(nother) runner Comment It seems that quitting is habit-forming. Heidi Allen, Chuka Umunna, Sarah Wollaston, Angela Smith, Luciana Berger and Gavin Shuker have left Change/TIG […]
Right-wingers helpfully self-purge from Labour under #ExpelMeToo Campbell support hashtag
Corbyn opponents score another spectacular own-goal Comment Centrists outraged at Labour’s decision to enforce its rules by expelling Blairite spin-doctor Alastair Campbell yesterday are announcing en masse their support for […]
Watson mocked after at least FIVE parts of his attack article match “People’s vote” briefing notes near-verbatim
Deputy Labour leader taunted with ‘no original thoughts’ jibe Labour deputy leader Tom Watson has come under renewed attack for his article in this morning’s Observer, in which he claimed […]
Change UK spends £1000s on ads to remain – in the UK
Five ads put out with same mistake The SKWAWKBOX was the first publication to highlight Change UK’s (CUK) huge spending on Facebook and Twitter advertising – and the banning of […]
Breaking: Leadsom resigns from Cabinet
Tory chaos goes up a gear with what may be first of series of resignations to pressure PM May Andrea Leadsom has resigned from her Cabinet position as Leader of […]
Breaking: Cabinet expected to make move against May
Move ‘likely’, according to Cabinet sources A move against Theresa May by members of her Cabinet is expected this afternoon, as senior Tories’ frustration over her persistent failure to find […]
‘Change UK’ spends fortune on Facebook ads – but blocked for violating Twitter rules
Quitter party’s huge spending on social media – but falls foul of Twitter The SKWAWKBOX has already reported on the strange behaviour of the ‘Change UK’ (CUK) Twitter account, which […]