Most people’s stress levels are pretty high at the moment. Some are worried about catching Covid-19. Others fear for their jobs. The uncertainties of Brexit are hovering over us. We don’t even know for sure whether we will be able to celebrate Christmas this year, though last night there were indications that households may be … Read more
Boris Johnson is facing a growing Tory revolt over coronavirus rules as senior Conservative backbenchers today demanded he set out a strategy to avoid a cycle of national lockdowns. Tory MPs in the so-called Covid Recovery Group (CRG) cautiously welcomed the prospect of the Government loosening restrictions over the Christmas period. But they warned that … Read more
A cynical & brazen cronyism: As new report reveals £18bn coronavirus PPE farce, DAVID ROSE argues this is not how public procurement in Britain is meant to work By David Rose For The Daily Mail Published: 00:00 GMT, 18 November 2020 | Updated: 00:36 GMT, 18 November 2020 The mismanagement, the incompetence, the reckless waste … Read more
Boris Johnson was today accused of doing the SNP’s work for them after he stormed that devolution had been been a ‘disaster’. The PM is facing the fury of unionists after the venting his frustration at surging support for independence north of the border – blaming Tony Blair for handing powers to Holyrood. A jubilant Nicola Sturgeon immediately … Read more
Dominic Cummings arrived home with a bottle of champagne tonight after Boris Johnson ordered him to leave Downing Street for good. After a week of turmoil, the Prime Minister told his most senior adviser to go with immediate effect in a bid to end the toxic rows at No 10. Lee Cain, who announced his … Read more
Dominic Cummings’ impending departure leaves question marks over some of the key policies he has been driving through. The maverick No10 chief has been the main influence on an array of issues since Boris Johnson became PM. Many of his pet projects were the subject of extensive blogs he wrote even before entering government. But … Read more
Carrie Symonds has risen to hold ‘real power in No 10’ while her Prime Minister fiancé Boris Johnson has become ‘dishevelled and lacking in any signals of dignity or authority’. Analysis of pictures and videos of the couple have shown a switch of authority between the pair, according to body language and relationship experts. One … Read more
Downing Street is today locked in a bitter and very public civil war over the direction of the Government after Whitehall was rocked by the resignation of Boris Johnson’s director of communications Lee Cain. Mr Cain last night announced he will leave Number 10 at the end of the year after a standoff over whether … Read more
Boris Johnson’s director of communications Lee Cain has tonight dramatically announced he is quitting amid a blazing power struggle inside Number 10. The longstanding Johnson aide and Dominic Cummings loyalist had only yesterday been touted for promotion to the role of Prime Minister’s chief of staff. In his resignation statement this evening, Mr Cain confirmed he … Read more
Boris Johnson is facing a Downing Street meltdown amid claims fiancee Carrie Symonds is fighting plans to make a former Vote Leave aide his chief of staff. Lee Cain, currently Downing Street’s director of communications, is said to be in ‘advanced discussions’ about the new post. But leaks about the talks happening have sparked a backlash from … Read more