Senior Conservative MPs have slammed the government for their ‘unfair’ lack of clarity over quarantine plans, amid fears that France could be added to the list after a spike in infections. Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee of backbench Tory MPs, and former party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith have called for a ‘proper … Read more
Tory MPs have clashed with Manchester mayor Andy Burnham over his claims that it would be ‘impossible’ to lift lockdown restrictions in just one borough ahead of a review today. A major incident was declared by authorities in Greater Manchester this week following a rise in the number of coronavirus infections and new measures were … Read more
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick ‘regrets’ sitting next to Tory donor Richard Desmond at a posh dinner and sending him text messages before approving £1billion housing development and saving him tens of millions of pounds The Housing Secretary said he wished he had not sat with Richard Desmond Weeks later he approved Westferry Printworks before local … Read more
A former Tory minister who quit in protest after Boris Johnson refused to sack Dominic Cummings during the lockdown was crowned the party’s new leader in Scotland today. Douglas Ross, a 37-year-old former Champions League linesman and referee, won after running un-opposed for the post vacated by Jackson Carlaw last Thursday. Moray MP Mr Ross, whose … Read more
Liz Truss is warned she faces a ‘brick wall’ of Tory rebellion unless she guarantees protection for British farmers in post-Brexit trade deal with the US International Trade Secretary was warned to expect a fresh revolt from Tory MPs Urged to guarantee ‘in law’ not to sell out UK’s food production standards Comes after Ms Truss unveiled … Read more
Tory MP sparks racism row after claiming the ‘vast majority’ of lockdown rule-breakers are from BAME communities Craig Whittaker, of Calder Valley in West Yorkshire, has sparked a racism row He said ‘sections of our community are just not taking the pandemic seriously’ The MP made the comments after local lockdowns were imposed in the North By … Read more
Megan Thee Stallion cries as she speaks out about getting shot… but doesn’t make any mention of alleged assailant Tory Lanez By Kelby Vera For Dailymail.com Published: 21:32 BST, 27 July 2020 | Updated: 21:32 BST, 27 July 2020 Megan Thee Stallion shed tears as she opened up about being shot for the first time … Read more
Britain ‘will win 60 per cent of its objectives in an EU trade deal’, negotiator David Frost tells Tory MPs amid fears of deadlock UK talks chief is reported to have privately made the assurance to Tory MPs Talks ended last week with both sides playing down chances of a deal EU’s Barnier warned a … Read more
Tory MPs accuse union chiefs of wanting civil servants to ‘stay at home forever’ after defying Boris Johnson’s call for them to get back into the office Andrew Percy said the union chiefs can’t have a ‘stay at home’ policy forever Union members were told to challenge bosses who ordered them back to desks Former … Read more
A senior Cabinet minister dismissed fears over Russian-linked donations worth tens of thousands of pounds made to top Tory MPs today, insisting they came from ‘British citizens’. Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis, who received payments of £48,000 from two donors with links to the country, said that they were all above board and those who … Read more