PM’s standards advisor vows to publish details of ‘wallpapergate’ flat refurbishment within weeks

Details of who paid for Boris Johnson’s controversial refurbishment of his  Downing Street flat could be revealed within weeks, his new adviser on ministerial behaviour said today. Lord Christopher Geidt, a former aide to the Queen, told MPs that he planned to release the long overdue register of ministerial interests by the end of May. … Read more

Former Boris Johnson advisor says he was called an ‘oik’ and a ‘bruiser’

Former Boris Johnson advisor says he was called an ‘oik’ and a ‘bruiser’ because of his northern accent and shaved head Lee Cain said ‘class-based bias’ still exists at the heart of government Said he got the ‘distinct’ feeling officials thought he shouldn’t ‘overreach’ himself ‘I lost count of the times I was branded a … Read more

Channel Nine newsreader Wendy Kingston marries her financial advisor beau Richard Jefferies

Channel Nine newsreader Wendy Kingston marries her financial advisor beau Richard Jefferies in a stunning ceremony in country New South Wales By Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:07 BST, 19 April 2021 | Updated: 04:07 BST, 19 April 2021 Channel Nine news presenter Wendy Kingston was married on Saturday in what appeared to have … Read more

Interior design advisor reveals the top tips to spruce up your home in the new year

After spending so much time indoors this year, it is of little surprise many of us are paying more attention than ever to the way our homes are decorated.  Interior design expert Rebecca Snowden, who works as a style advisor at UK-based firm Furniture and Choice, has revealed the key trends you need to know … Read more

The superheroes’ scientist: Meet the British physicist turned Hollywood advisor

The superheroes’ scientist: Meet the British physicist turned Hollywood advisor who told Marvel what Thor should have in his hammer Clifford Johnson, 52, explains scientific theories to franchise’s movie directors Born in London, the physicist graduated in 1989 and moved to California in 2003 The university professor has worked on Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Endgame He … Read more

Ivanka Trump has been approached about writing a book about her time as White House advisor

Ivanka Trump could write a book about her time as First Daughter and is contemplating a political career of her own in Florida, according to a new report.  A source told the New York Post that Ivanka has been ‘keeping extensive notes’ on the past four years she’s spent in President Trump’s White House, acting … Read more

Heather Boushey co-worker bemoans appointment as Joe Biden advisor

Joe Biden’s pick for key economic adviser is ‘phenomenally incompetent’ and had ‘frequent episodes of yelling and swearing,’ former staff claim Biden has selected Heather Boushey to be top economic advisor  She is chief executive and co-founder of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth  Former coworker accused her of damaging careers of people who ‘stand up … Read more

PM ‘pressured advisor to tone down report on Priti Patel bullying to make findings more palatable’

Boris Johnson is facing allegations that he pressured his standards advisor to water down his report on Priti Patel’s bullying of staff to make the findings more ‘palatable’.  Downing Street did not deny claims Mr Johnson had tried and failed to convince Sir Alex Allan to tone down his conclusion that the Home Secretary’s behaviour … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Senior Government advisor Sir John Bell says UK needs national lockdown

Senior Government advisor Sir John Bell says UK needs nationwide circuit breaker lockdown to get on top of ‘eye watering’ Covid numbers By Jack Wright For Mailonline Published: 10:35 BST, 17 October 2020 | Updated: 10:44 BST, 17 October 2020 A senior Government adviser today said the UK needs a short national ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown as … Read more

SAGE advisor shares comic criticising the Government’s handling of coronavirus

A coronavirus advisor has shared a comic strip criticising the Government amid an extraordinary spat between scientists and ministers. It comes as Number 10 was blasted for not ‘following the science’ after bombshell documents showed ministers shunned a number of recommendations by their expert advisers before unveiling the latest suite of lockdown measures.  Professor Catherine … Read more