Patrick Timms
Patrick is a freelance translator – and political journalist and commentator – who makes regular media appearances. He has a background in educational IT, along with youth support work. In 2019, he stood as a Conservative Councillor candidate in Crewe West.
Reform UK pledges to renew ‘social contract’, but without the self-employed
23 JUNE 2025 | NEWS
At a press conference this morning, Reform UK pledged a new method for restoring the former 'non-dom' tax status previously...
EXCLUSIVE: British Polling Council brands Reform UK ‘far-right’
28 JANUARY 2025 | NEWS
The British Polling Council (BPC) has drawn a direct comparison between Reform UK and the National Rally in France, declaring...
INTERVIEW: Nigel Farage calls once more for a British Bill of...
14 JANUARY 2025 | NEWS
Visiting the North West regional conference for Reform UK in Chester, Wolves found a buzz of excitement from all those...
A knighthood for the Mayor of London is not perhaps the...
6 JANUARY 2025 | OPINION
Reproduced in its original form, with kind permission from Conservative Home.
There has been much hand-wringing and teeth-gnashing, particularly among folk...
We all wish we could mark our own homework
13 DECEMBER 2024 | OPINION
Republished from here with kind permission from Conservative Home.
We are a nation being taken for fools. The Prime Minister came...
Prime Minister outlines new ‘plan for change’
5 DECEMBER 2024 | NEWS
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has set out his new priorities for government, describing these as "milestones".
In his speech, Sir...
Jenkyns to stand for Reform UK mayor as party membership surges
28 NOVEMBER 2024 | NEWS
The former Conservative Undersecretary for Skills, Dame Andrea Jenkyns, has today announced her intention to run in the Greater Lincolnshire...
Badenoch appoints new Shadow Cabinet
5 NOVEMBER 2024 | NEWS
The new Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, has finished appointing her Shadow Cabinet, which met for the first time today...
PM’s Chief of Staff resigns, demoted to Envoy
7 OCTOBER 2024 | NEWS
The Prime Minister's Chief of Staff, Sue Gray, resigned yesterday and was replaced by Morgan McSweeney, who had previously been...
Government to begin repealing tougher measures on strike action
19 AUGUST 2024 | NEWS
The Government has announced measures to repeal legislation introduced by the previous Conservative administration to toughen up the minimum requirements...