Ken Clarke has said he was ‘not responsible’ for blood products during his time as health minister in the early days of the infected blood scandal, an inquiry has heard. Lord Clarke said the emerging controversy surrounding the blood products was something that ‘hardly ever came across my desk’ as he was dealing with policies … Read more
Parents who sent their children to a specialist school where disabled pupils were given infected blood products were not given details of the treatment their sons were receiving, an inquiry has heard. Several pupils who attended the Lord Mayor Treloar College, a special education boarding school in Hampshire, in the 1970s and 1980s were given … Read more
Martin Bashir breaks cover: Under-fire journalist is seen for first time since devastating inquiry into his interview with Princess Diana… as the BBC faces another bashing for rehiring him Disgraced journalist Martin Bashir, 58, seen for first time since the Dyson inquiry Ex-BBC religion editor still earning an estimated £2,000 a week at Corporation His … Read more
Brazen Bashir is still in denial: Disgraced journalist stands by his denials and claims it was ‘saddening’ the scandal overshadowed Princess Diana’s ‘brave’ interview Disgraced journalist Martin Bashir, 58, stood by his claims amid news of scandal He remains ‘proud’ of his world exclusive BBC interview that aired in late 1995 Bashir said forged bank … Read more
Grenfell Tower’s landlords appeared to have a ‘reactive approach to maintenance’ dating back to a report in 2013, a public inquiry has heard. Andrew Kinnier QC, for the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, said that a document in 2013 viewed the Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation (TMO), as having a ‘reactive approach to maintenance’ built more … Read more
The inquiry by the Electoral Commission into the funding of Boris Johnson’s Downing Street makeover has the potential to become the biggest investigation directly affecting No 10 since the New Labour ‘Cash for Honours’ scandal. While the MPs’ expenses scandal involved senior ministers, No 10 was not directly implicated, and only a handful of backbench MPs … Read more
Did Allegra Stratton mislead the Press pack over refurb? Labour demand inquiry into whether PM’s press secretary ‘knowingly misled’ journalists Former journalist was Mr Johnson’s press secretary from October until last week Labour’s demand came after No 10 spokesman declined to deny PM’s loan That claim appears to run contrary to what Miss Stratton said … Read more
MPs launch inquiry into crisis at metals magnate Sanjeev Gupta’s steel firm Liberty By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:14 BST, 27 April 2021 | Updated: 23:35 BST, 27 April 2021 Mps will investigate whether the Government scrutinised Liberty Steel’s finances closely enough MPs have launched an inquiry into the crisis at metals … Read more
A sleaze inquiry into Boris Johnson’s trip to Mustique is still ongoing some 16 months after the Prime Minister’s lavish Caribbean holiday. Downing Street yesterday said Mr Johnson had made all relevant declarations after the ten-day luxury villa break, which was worth £15,000. But senior Tories are braced for fresh criticism of Mr Johnson over … Read more
A sleaze inquiry into Boris Johnson’s trip to Mustique is still ongoing some 16 months after the Prime Minister’s lavish Caribbean holiday. Downing Street yesterday said Mr Johnson had made all relevant declarations after the ten-day luxury villa break, which was worth £15,000. But senior Tories are braced for fresh criticism of Mr Johnson over … Read more