A scathing new biography of John Bercow reveals the hypocrisy of the former Speaker for claiming to be a champion of diversity when, in fact, he was at the centre of numerous allegations of bullying women. Here, in the final part of our serialisation, we tell how he tried to salvage his legacy by sabotaging … Read more
Tory backbenchers plan rebellion against Boris Johnson’s plans for emergency laws to fight coronavirus Boris Johnson is trying to get emergency powers legislation through parliament Tory rebels are unhappy that these powers could last as long as two years David Davis MP plans to table an amendment limiting those powers to one year Coronavirus symptoms: what … Read more
At long last, Boris Johnson has finally made the nation sit up and pay attention by ordering the closure of pubs, restaurants and cafes. It is Johnson’s genius for acting as the voice of the nation that enabled him to mobilise millions of Britons of all ages and accents, achieve the seemingly impossible and ‘get … Read more
UK’s Brexit envoy David Frost follows counterpart Michel Barnier into self-isolation with suspected coronavirus in fresh blow for trade talks timetable PM’s envoy David Frost has displayed coronavirus symptoms and self-isolated 55-year-old has followed advice after showing ‘mild’ symptoms of the disease Comes after EU counterpart Michel Barnier announced he had tested positive Doubts fueled … Read more
Michel Barnier tests positive for coronavirus: EU Brexit negotiator says ‘I’m fine, morale is good’ as he reveals he’s infected By Tim Stickings For Mailonline Published: 10:24 GMT, 19 March 2020 | Updated: 10:36 GMT, 19 March 2020 The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has tested positive for coronavirus, he revealed today. The Frenchman … Read more
Boris Johnson’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings once pinned a political rival to a wall and threatened them, a new documentary claims. The BBC programme is the first in-depth look at the controversial former director of the Vote Leave campaign and pulls together interviews from more than 20 Cummings’s supporters and critics. Taking Control: The Dominic Cummings … Read more
Passport office begins issuing travel documents with blue cover as remaining stock of EU versions run out Willow-Rose Hugman’s passport arrived days after her sister got a burgundy one Their mother Danielle, from Lowerstock, Suffolk, says new design looks ‘smarter’ Home Office announced the change of colour in December 2017 By Luke May For Mailonline … Read more
Former chief scientific adviser says Britain could be up to a year away from a coronavirus vaccine after experts warned it could be slower to reach UK after Brexit Sir Mark Walport said the challenge is to make sure the vaccine is safe for use Said it was unlikely there would be a vaccine for … Read more
The military are mobilising. Preparing for the deployment of Army units to protect hospitals, supermarkets and other vital facilities. Not from a hostile invading force, or terrorist fanatics. But from the British people, in the event the coronavirus emergency starts to spiral out of control. It sounds like something out of science-fiction film. Or a … Read more
Britain is under increasing pressure to mirror Donald Trump’s unprecedented ban on flights to and from mainland Europe to stem the spread of coronavirus – but Chancellor Rishi Sunak today insisted Boris Johnson’s government doesn’t believe it’s the ‘right thing’. Mr Trump blames the EU for failing to stop the killer virus in its tracks – but … Read more