Former Tory Deputy Chair Jonathan Gullis has found a new role after losing his seat. His name is now listed on the notice board at Talk towers, where he’ll be hosting Kevin O’Sullivan’s show for the first time this Friday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. He’s a YouTuber now…

Gullis has been spinning for Tory leadership candidate Priti Patel since the race began. Guido wonders whether he’s eyeing up his options in case he’s made redundant from yet another role…

Reform UK leader Richard Tice and new Tory deputy chairman Jonathan Gullis have been embroiled in an online spat, sparked by Gullis’ comments in the Mail on Sunday attacking Reform candidate selections and Tice allowing in more than just a “few rotten eggs”. Now it’s been revealed that a Tory candidate has also landed in hot water…

Tory local election candidate Azmat Husain has had to withdraw from the race after his social media post containing the phrase “Jew pigs” surfaced. A complaint to the Tory party was submitted over a year ago. And it’s only just been dealt with…

Tice took to Twitter to blast the Gullis on the issue, writing “perhaps get your own house in order before whining about others?” Perhaps Gullis might agree…

Last night’s Easter mini reshuffle saw Jonathan Gullis placed in Lee Anderson’s old job as Deputy Tory Chairman. That’s possibly because he’s been doing the rounds throwing his full support behind Sunak and vehemently denying he’s into any plotting. He’s been a bit less supportive of the Prime Minister off-camera…

According to MP chatter seen by Guido, Gullis has been telling colleagues of his disdain and doubts about Sunak and the party. The new Deputy Chairman said that Sunak is “useless” and his strategy is a “catastrophe”. He has also told colleagues that No 10 Political Secretary James Forsyth is “awful” at politics, and that Deputy Chief of Staff Will Tanner is “crap”. Keep your friends close?

One right wing Tory MP tells Guido: “Gullis becomes the first rat in history to jump on board a sinking ship. His duplicity and stupidity seemingly knows no bounds.” Other colleagues have pointed out that when he was a Tory councillor Gullis actually called for his constituents to vote Labour…

The Spring Budget is only a few days away, and it’s not looking like the core Tory value of tax cuts will be on the agenda. One such politically useless tax is the ‘taxi tax’. Already twenty-five Tory MPs have signed an open letter calling on it to be stopped. Now Jonathan Gullis has called upon the Chancellor to put the brakes on it…

In the Autumn statement, the government promised to consult the ‘taxi tax’, though no consultation on policy solutions have been announced. More driving round in circles on this will mean UK minicab firms will have to include 20% VAT on full fares for the first time ever, hitting cab-goers’ wallets despite the licensing laws being in place for nearly 50 years. Rural voters, who are already signalling a U-turn away from the Tories, are among those who’ll be disproportionately affected, leaving them feeling like they’ve been taken for a ride…

Gullis tells Guido:

“The Budget is an opportunity for the Chancellor to take decisive action. The Taxi Tax must never see the light of day and is totally at odds with the Chancellor’s tax-cutting strategy. This unfair tax on business and jobs, as well as household budgets, is the last thing our local economies and high streets need. The Chancellor must take urgent action next week and show we are on the side of families and local businesses.”

Punitive taxes don’t put the electorate on the road to happiness…

The BBC’s new chairman has just said Gary Lineker’s Twitter diatribe is in breach of BBC rules. Samir Shah, who the government picked as the new chairman last week, is at his pre-appointment hearing with the DCMS committee this morning. When asked about Lineker’s conduct Shah said that his recent tweet suggesting Jonathan Gullis can’t read breaks the BBC’s social media guidelines on impartiality. Maybe Gary needs to take some classes…

The rule in question can be found in Section 4B, Point 2 of the BBC’s social media rules: “Don’t criticise the character of individual politicians in the UK“. Shah told the committee “I would imagine that the BBC is now looking into that and considering its response“. Another weak slap on the wrist on the way for Gary…

Guido’s just come across this clip of Tory MP Jonathan Gullis – then known simply as Mr Gullis – explaining the ins and outs of politics, philosophy and enterprise to his outgoing students at Blackfen School for Girls in 2015…