Liverpool’s Labour city council is to be stripped of some of its powers for the next three years amid a corruption probe, it was confirmed today. Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said he plans to to appoint commissioners to run some aspects of the authority after a damning report by inspectors. A team led by Max Caller … Read more
BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty has been ‘reminded of her responsibilities’ by the corporation after liking a series of anti-Conservative tweets after she and co-host Charlie Stayt ridiculed Robert Jenrick for having a Union flag and a portrait of the Queen in his office. Miss Munchetty’s co-presenter Mr Stayt mockingly told the Housing Secretary that his … Read more
BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Muchetty has been ‘reminded of her responsibilities’ by the corporation after liking a series of anti-Conservative tweets following the ridicule of Robert Jenrick over the Union flag in his office. Miss Munchetty’s co-presenter Charlie Stayt mockingly told the Housing Secretary that his large flag was ‘not up to standard size’ and … Read more
Robert Jenrick today demanded the EU ‘stick to their side of the bargain’ on vaccine supply as he blasted Ursula von der Leyen for threatening to impose an export ban on jabs. The Housing Secretary said he was ‘surprised and disappointed’ by Ms von der Leyen’s stance as he suggested she was breaking her word … Read more
Cabinet minister sent to the Midlands: Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick will set up base in Wolverhampton as part of government’s ‘levelling-up’ agenda Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick to be partly based at new Wolverhampton HQ The announcement forms part of Government’s pledge to ‘level up’ the country First ever ministerial HQ outside of Whitehall will create … Read more
Rebuild Britain to look like Bath: Robert Jenrick praises radical plan to replace rows of post-war bungalows with Georgian-style terraces A proposed shake-up of planning rules advocates giving homeowners a vote to decide on a new design It could pave the way for suburban communities of cramped semis to be completely transformed Revamping tired neighbourhoods … Read more
Robert Jenrick says it is a ‘personal decision’ whether to hug family at Christmas despite Chris Whitty grimly warning people must not do so ‘if you want them to survive’ Robert Jenrick said it is a personal choice if people hug relatives at Christmas Prof Chris Whitty said last night people should not ‘if you … Read more
A Cabinet minister today insisted areas could be moved out of brutal Tier 3 lockdown before Christmas as the government desperately tries to quell a Tory revolt. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said there was ‘every reason to believe’ the restrictions can be loosened in some places over the coming weeks – despite MPs having been … Read more
Communities secretary Robert Jenrick facing demand for a probe into £25m payment for town in his constituency from scheme designed to help more deprived areas By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 13:59 BST, 11 October 2020 | Updated: 14:00 BST, 11 October 2020 Minister Robert Jenrick was facing mounting calls for an investigation … Read more
Could face masks be made mandatory in offices? Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick says wearing coverings in workplaces ‘does have some benefit’ and it ‘will be taken into consideration’ Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said face masks ‘have some benefit’ at work He said making them compulsory in offices ‘will be taken into consideration’ Comments represent a … Read more