The former swimmer and has opened up about the impact on her family of NHS failures which are the focus of a public inquiry - after her mother contracted hepatitis C then liver cancer.
Boris is like a coiled black mamba, ready to strike,' says an ally. 'He is watching David Cameron stride cheerfully around the world stage, while he sits in exile and the party's poll ratings sink.
Earlier today, the Prime Minister suffered the indignity of seeing of seeing a Labour mayor win in his own constituency as the party hemorrhaged councils and seats.
Josie Stewart was axed after a senior member of the BBC 's Newsnight team accidentally revealed her name by posting screenshots of leaked emails showing her name, a tribunal has heard.
First things first, Rishi Sunak has survived his 'May Day from hell' and will lead the Conservatives into the next election. Tory plotters had hoped to use the local elections to topple him but can't oust him.
Lord Houchen paid a gushing tribute to Mr Sunak as they shared the limelight after the peer secured a third term - with a much reduced majority.
As soon as the ducklings hatched, I knew we were in for an emotional rollercoaster. Squashed in among the eggs in the incubator, one of them was clearly a bit different.
Despite a bright spot with the Tory Tees Valley mayor winning re-election, the bad news has kept rolling in for Rishi Sunak after a disastrous set of local votes.
Despite a bright spot with the Tory Tees Valley mayor winning re-election, the bad news has kept rolling in for Rishi Sunak after a disastrous set of local votes.
Lord Houchen was forced to deny he was 'pretending I'm not Conservative' after he held onto his mayoralty in on of the few bright spots for the party.
As he tries to fend off a fresh coup bid from Tory rebels, Rishi Sunak admitted that results so far were 'disappointing' but insisted Keir Starmer had still not sealed the deal.
As the declaration looms in the contest, Labour sources admitted that they were set to 'fall short' of ousting Tory incumbent Ben Houchen despite a 'significant swing'.
Rishi Sunak is hunkering down for a grim day as results continue to flow in, with experts warning the Conservatives are on track for their worst showing in 40 years.
Rishi Sunak is hunkering down for a grim day as results continue to flow in, with experts warning the Conservatives are on track for their worst showing in 40 years.
Rishi Sunak is hunkering down for a grim day as results continue to flow in, with experts warning the Conservatives are on track for their worst showing in 40 years.
Rishi Sunak is hunkering down for a grim day as results continue to flow in, with the most striking so far Keir Starmer seizing the Lancashire seat.
Rishi Sunak is hunkering down for a grim day as results continue to flow in, with the most striking so far Keir Starmer seizing the Lancashire seat.
Rishi Sunak is hunkering down for a grim day as results continue to flow in, with the most striking so far Keir Starmer seizing the Lancashire seat.
Chris Webb will become the newest MP in the House of Commons after winning the Lancashire constituency for Sir Keir Starmer's party.
Chris Webb will become the newest MP in the House of Commons after winning the Lancashire constituency for Sir Keir Starmer's party.
Chris Webb will become the newest MP in the House of Commons after winning the Lancashire constituency for Sir Keir Starmer's party.
