Grant Shapps
The mystery of the sanction-busting plane

The mystery of the sanction-busting plane
Jet left Scottish airport after flights were banned between UK and Russia
19 May 2022
Why did two trains collide in Salisbury? 

Why did two trains collide in Salisbury?
Investigation suggests ‘wheel slide’ was key factor in ‘rare’ crash
3 Nov 2021
Who is to blame for the government’s ‘amber watchlist’ U-turn?

Who is to blame for the government’s ‘amber watchlist’ U-turn?
Whitehall insider suggests travel secretary will ‘eat s**t’ over travel confusion
3 Aug 2021
Does UK border relaxation risk spread of new Covid variants?

Does UK border relaxation risk spread of new Covid variants?
Ministers insist new quarantine-free rules for US and EU travellers are safe
29 Jul 2021
Coronavirus: when can I book my next holiday?

Coronavirus: when can I book my next holiday?
Government warns holidaymakers off booking trips until after lockdown
20 Apr 2020
Tatler Tory scandal: Bullying report branded a 'whitewash'

Tatler Tory scandal: Bullying report branded a 'whitewash'
Senior Conservatives cleared in investigation into allegations against Mark Clarke
18 Aug 2016
ELECTION 2015: Shapps faces calls to resign

ELECTION 2015: Shapps faces calls to resign
Shapps should be concentrating on decapitating Ukip: instead he’s got a personal ‘screw-up’ to deal with
16 Mar 2015

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Easy Tory win? Grant Shapps is whistling in the dark

Easy Tory win? Grant Shapps is whistling in the dark
Tory chairman says they only have to win over 11,000 voters to grab victory. Wrong, says our poll-watcher
23 Feb 2015
MILIBAND: getting 'redder' or does he know what's popular?

MILIBAND: getting 'redder' or does he know what's popular?
Tory press is coming down on rent controls and rail renationalisation – but Labour has public on side
6 May 2014