We’re all nearly a year older than when we first went into lockdown. And it’s not only policeman who seem youthful to me these days. When I heard Grant Shapps was the first Cabinet Minister to have the jab, at the age of 52, my first thought was: ‘Gosh, the rest must all be so young.’ … Read more
Boeing 777s are BANNED from flying over Britain: Grant Shapps says ALL planes with same engine as one that caught fire over Denver cannot enter UK airspace By Martin Robinson, Chief Reporter For Mailonline Published: 14:09 GMT, 22 February 2021 | Updated: 14:14 GMT, 22 February 2021 All Boeing 777s with the same engine as … Read more
As turf wars rage among the staff at No. 10, a battle- weary Boris Johnson has sued for peace with one of Parliament’s most senior MPs. In July the PM removed the Tory whip from Julian Lewis in an act of revenge, after the rebellious member for New Forest East stood against Johnson’s preferred candidate, … Read more
Lorry drivers who spend less than 48 hours in the UK will NOT have to pass a Covid test before being allowed into France as rules are relaxed from TONIGHT in a bid to speed up cross-border travel Transport Secretary Grant Shapps made the announcement today Currently HGV drivers heading to France are obliged to … Read more
ANNA MIKHAILOVA: Former Tory Health and Transport Minister George Freeman ought to be known as ‘Not So Freeman’ – owing to his unusual take on the meaning of ‘pro bono’ By Anna Mikhailova For The Mail On Sunday Published: 23:01 GMT, 20 February 2021 | Updated: 02:22 GMT, 21 February 2021 Former Tory Health and … Read more
‘Insane’ EU law that requires ride-on lawn mowers, golf buggies and mobility scooters to be insured is axed as ministers hail new Brexit dividend New Brexit dividend has meant the government is scrapping an ‘insane’ EU rule The judgement passed by the ECJ requires mobility scooters to be insured PM previously called the new rules … Read more
Boris Johnson will come under pressure today from a newly-formed action group demanding that international travel resumes from May 1. It comes amid claims that the Government has in effect declared war on the travel industry with its advice that no one should book a holiday either in Britain or overseas. The new group, called … Read more
This week’s statement by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps that ‘people shouldn’t be booking holidays right now’ has been slammed by the travel industry. And quite right too. Travel company bosses have roundly criticised him for failing to point out that package holidays — involving flights and accommodation booked together — are protected against cancellation by … Read more
Powerful ‘Covid O’ Cabinet committee is set to consider plans for ‘vaccine passports’ tomorrow amid hopes they could save summer holidays Covid O committee having initial discussions about ‘vaccine passports’ for travel Boris Johnson has said having two Covid jabs could allow you to go on holiday Iata revealed ‘fruitful’ Government talks about vaccination app for … Read more
Grant Shapps revealed today he has had talks with foreign politicians about an ‘internationally recognised system’ of allowing travellers to prove they have had a Covid jab. The Transport Secretary made the admission despite Downing Street insisting for weeks that it has no plans to introduce ‘vaccine passports’ that would prove the holder’s coronanvirus immunity. … Read more