Whips

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From hostile briefings and spad skulduggery to extramarital sex, there’s never been any shortage of bad behaviour in Westminster. But political scandal also makes brilliant fodder for novels. Corrupt, egomaniacal characters are natural-born protagonists. The historic corridors of parliament provide a cloistered, detail-rich setting. A culture of secrecy creates inevitable tension and intrigue. None of this goes unnoticed by the leagues of politicians, aides and journalists who pass through the system, watching the sagas unfold first-hand, and then decide to write novels about it. Oh crumbs, of course,' Daly says, in the same slightly over-cheerful way. 'I'll uh… find someone to palm it off on to and find you a soft drink, eh?'

Brooke Shields looks effortlessly chic in sweatshirt and jeans... after revealing she survived horrifying seizure with help from Bradley CooperMatthew Perry's The West Wing co-star Bradley Whitford pens powerful tribute as he hailed 'huge, open heart' and 'heroic battle' with addiction

I haven't, as a matter of fact. This is my first time,' Millie lowers her head to take a sip of wine and looks at him through her lashes, 'a virgin, so to speak.' Kelly Clarkson, 41, shows off her slender shape in a denim dress when chatting up Priscilla star Jacob Elordi Time viewers call the BBC drama 'one of the hardest watches in recent times' as fans break down in tears at the ending after binge watching second seriesBeauty queen Athenna Crosby claims she was spotted having lunch with 'close friend' Matthew Perry a day before his death

Britney Spears' estranged husband Sam Asghari shows off his sculpted muscles in clinging tank top... after she posed with NO UNDERWEAR Euphoria star Jacob Elordi credits Eminem for helping him nail his American accent: 'I love that man so much' This sequel to A Very British Coup by the former MP for Sunderland South is set in post-Brexit Britain. Published in 2019, parts of the novel feel clairvoyant: “Brexit Britain was a gloomy place. True, the Armageddon that some had prophesied had not occurred, but neither had the economic miracle promised by the Brexiteers. The value of the pound had fallen steadily against the euro, the dollar and the yuan.”

First night reviews

Kate Middleton entertains children with maracas during a music session as she visits a parenting group for fathers in north London The emotional cry of murdered Yousef Makki’s sister to her late mother: 'I kept my promise mum... It took four years but now everyone knows your darling boy was NOT to blame for his own death'

Emily Ratajkowski bundles up in a fur coat while taking son Sylvester out in New York City... after she was seen kissing Stephane Bak in Paris Big Brother icon Helen Adams pictured 22 years after her ditsy antics and romance with Paul Clarke shot her to fame on the reality show Westminster in the 2020s, where the business of governing is the last thing on the agenda for anyone worth their salt. In the SW1 bubble, politics moves fast, schemes are hatched and foiled – through both accident and conspiracy – within hours, and sex and power preside. You used a story about turning the alphabet Welsh as a dead cat?' [slang for a dramatic announcement made to divert attention from a political problem elsewhere] Tim growls. 'This was only one rung down from when someone forgot to type up the Home Secretary's speech phonetically.'Kim Kardashian is a busty blonde babe as she poses for the new resort 2023 campaign for Marc Jacobs Newly-married Joss Stone is emotional as she takes a bow at the premiere of her new musical The Time Traveller's Wife - after show left critics divided They stand awkwardly together, examining the shrubbery. As though sensing his presence is needed, the PM's dog waddles over to sniff Eva's hand, his tail wagging vigorously in recognition of someone he knows in the large crowd. The various storylines are so sinuous and intertwined that it is difficult to provide a coherent synopsis without straying quite heavily into spoiler territory. As someone who visits parliament a few times each week, I recognised Ms Watson’s descriptions of the locations, if not necessarily the behaviour, very clearly, which added to my enjoyment of the story. Roman Kemp breaks down in tears as he admits he worries that people think he uses the suicide of his friend Joe Lyons to 'make himself more famous'