Sir David Evennett, the MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, announced this afternoon that he will not be standing, taking the total number of Tories quitting the House of Commons to 76 – beating the previous record number of 75 in 1997. Follow the latest here.
Sir David’s announcement came after Greg Clark, the former Cabinet minister, and Craig Mackinlay, the Tory MP for South Thanet who only made his return to Parliament this week after he lost his arms and legs to sepsis, said they would not be seeking re-election. See the full list of Tory MPs standing down.
Writing for The Telegraph, Camilla Tominey warns that Labour is still the party of Greta Thunberg, trans extremists, and pro-Hamas hate mobs.
Private school parents pull children out as Starmer vows to launch tax raid ‘straight away’
Headteachers have told The Telegraph that parents are cancelling places for September while others are rushing to pay fees in advance, amid fears the tax raid could now come into force for the new school year. Here’s how parents can dodge Labour’s private school fees raid – and save £60,000.
