Celebrities have traditionally leaned left, but a recent wave of support for Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch suggests a possible shift. Actress Dame Maureen Lipman and TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp have both voiced backing for the Tories in recent days, citing Badenoch's performance.
Celebrity endorsements
Dame Maureen, a former Labour loyalist, says she's ready to vote Tory for the first time, calling Badenoch "amazing." Kirstie Allsopp, who previously distanced herself from the Conservatives, has now hailed the "brilliant" opposition leader. This marks a notable change in the celebrity political landscape.
Rees-Mogg's comeback bid
Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, who lost his North East Somerset seat to Labour by just over 5,000 votes in 2024, has formally applied to rejoin the party's candidates' list. He quips: "We'll see if I get purged later."
BBC Breakfast farewell
Naga Munchetty is set to leave BBC Breakfast after 17 years, with colleagues bracing for her on-screen farewell. Known for her sharp tongue, she was the subject of an internal bullying probe (no formal action taken) and a reported feud with boss Richard Frediani. A source says: "Naga doesn't do cosy goodbyes. We're expecting a few spiky remarks during her final show."
Anneka's waxwork woe
Anneka Rice, promoting her memoir, recalls discovering her Madame Tussauds waxwork had been removed. She jokes: "My body was melted down to become Kim Kardashian's bottom."
Angela's age admission
TV and Radio 2 presenter Angela Scanlon admits to shaving a year off her age when starting her London career. Officially born on "December 29, 1983," she now reveals: "It's actually 1982. Wikipedia has me as 1983. I did shave off a year when I first moved to London, because at 29 I thought I was too old. I didn't want to hit 30 too quickly." She now embraces being 43.
Nigel's sober confession
Nigel Havers, five months into a health kick and abstaining from alcohol, complains: "I feel no different."
Scone dispute
Prince William recently claimed the late Queen preferred the Devon method (cream first, jam second) for scones, but her personal chef Darren McGrady insists otherwise. "Let's clear this up," he says. "When the Queen was hosting afternoon tea, scones were always served halved with jam first and clotted cream on top." He adds: "On her own she would never have clotted cream, because she fed the scones to her corgis."
