Andrew Pierce

Join Andrew Pierce's debate: Do Reform and Restore Britain need to unite to stop a Labour victory at the next General Election?

At a swish Westminster reception to promote a new book about Nigel Farage one subject dominated the conversation over the fizzy English wine and canapes.

Iceland supermarket boss Lord (Richard) Walker, who became Keir Starmer's 'cost of living czar' after defecting from the Tories, appears to be getting disillusioned.

During the last election campaign, a rising star of the Labour Party - aiming to win the safe seat of Peckham in south London - posted a glowing testimonial from one Andy Burnham on her website.

Could a qualified doctor be appointed as Health Secretary for the first time in 100 years in Andy Burnham's future Cabinet?

Our Prime Minister-elect, Andy Burnham, is just days away from getting the keys to Number 10 Downing Street. Yet after a long, turgid speech, he didn't answer a single question.

The closeness between the two is such that Cottrell has a signed copy of Farage's maiden Commons speech, with a message from the man himself: 'Thank you for everything! Nigel Farage.'

Is there a resentful republican lurking beneath Andy Burnham 's trademark blue T-shirt? Next month the predicted new Labour leader will make the Prime Ministerial pilgrimage to Balmoral.

Yesterday afternoon, as I heard the TV news anchor reporting that 'police had launched a murder inquiry', I could hardly believe that they were talking about my treasured friend Ann Widdecombe.

Former junior Foreign Office minister Tobias Ellwood had to think on his feet when he unexpectedly found himself alone with Russian despot Vladimir Putin for 15 minutes...