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
BBC Breakfast has been slammed after a presenter mocked Robert Jenrick for the size of the Union Flag in his office. Charlie Stayt launched a bizarre monologue saying it was ‘not up to standard size’, adding ‘it’s just a little bit small’. Co-host Naga Munchetty sniggered in the background and later commented on the MP’s portrait … 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
Plans for Britain’s first deep coal mine in 30 years are set to be ditched amid concerns over its impact on the environment Plans to dig Britain’s first new coal mine in 30 years look set to be scrapped Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng cited ‘compelling reasons’ to block the mine Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said … Read more
Pubs, restaurants and cafes can put tables on pavements for another YEAR after ministers extend licences to help revival when they reopen on April 12 By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 10:34 GMT, 9 March 2021 | Updated: 10:34 GMT, 9 March 2021 Pubs, restaurants and cafes will be able to put tables on … 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
Backlash over ’18-metre rule’ to qualify for cladding cash as civil servant admits officials ‘didn’t have time to pick a better number’ Safety expert Brian Martin said ‘whole bunch of ridiculous things’ had been used Hundreds of thousands of leaseholders are barred from government funds It means those living in low rise buildings could face … Read more
Politicians and campaigners angrily rejected long-awaited Government plans to end the cladding scandal yesterday as a betrayal of innocent leaseholders. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick pledged a further £3.5billion to help end the safety crisis following the 72 deaths in the Grenfell disaster. More than a million leaseholders face bills of up to £115,000 to fix … Read more
Politicians and campaigners angrily rejected long-awaited Government plans to end the cladding scandal yesterday as a betrayal of innocent leaseholders. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick pledged a further £3.5billion to help end the safety crisis following the 72 deaths in the Grenfell disaster. More than a million leaseholders face bills of up to £115,000 to fix … Read more
Save our statues: Government will change law to make it harder for left-wing councils’ ‘revisionist purge’ to move monuments and change street names Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick is set to change law to a formal process New law will state controversial statues should be explained rather than hidden He said it was wrong statues were … Read more