Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of ‘suppressing’ evidence on economic hit from lockdown tiers amid clamour for ‘secret’ dossier to be released Sir Keir Starmer challenged Boris Johnson to release Covid economic dossier He accused PM of ‘trying to suppress the evidence of what is actually going on’ He said if PM does not publish … Read more
Boris Johnson ‘has caved in on human rights’: Michel Barnier claims Prime Minister has agreed to keep Britain tied to European human rights rules after Brexit Prime Minister had previously been warned UK would be kicked from joint law enforcement programmes if it pulled out of the European human rights rules EU chief Brexit negotiator … Read more
Rishi Sunak is under fire after REFUSING to appear in front of MPs to answer questions on his controversial Spending Review as the Chancellor ‘faces questions over his family’s finances’ Spending Review sparked major controversy as Rishi Sunak cut foreign aid Treasury Select Committee asked the Chancellor to come and answer questions But Mr Sunak … Read more
The former landlord of Matt Hancock’s local pub is supplying tens of millions of Covid tests to the NHS after sending him a personal WhatsApp message – despite his company having no previous experience of making medical supplies. Alex Bourne got to know the Health Secretary while running the Cock Inn in Thurlow, West Suffolk, a … Read more
Boris Johnson drafts in former Treasury aide Dan Rosenfield who worked for George Osborne as new No10 chief of staff after Dominic Cummings ousting Boris Johnson has appointed Dan Rosenfield as his new Downing St chief of staff The move comes after power struggle that saw Dominic Cummings ousted Mr Rosenfield worked in the Treasury … Read more
‘It’s clear what the shape of the deal looks like’: Rishi Sunak hints UK and EU are on the brink of Brexit trade pact after watchdog warns failure would wipe another 2 per cent off GDP Rishi Sunak said this morning ‘it is clear what the shape of the deal looks like’ The Chancellor said … Read more
Quarantine for UK arrivals could be scrapped altogether early in the New Year, Grant Shapps said today – as he announced that the self-isolation period will be slashed to five days next month. From December 15 travellers will be able to pay around £120 for a private Covid test in order to reduce their time … Read more
Will the lockdown end next week? Yes. Boris Johnson has confirmed today that the lockdown will end on December 2 – next Wednesday – and it is thought this will come into effect at 00.01am that day. What will replace the lockdown? The lockdown will be replaced by a system of regional restrictions in three … Read more
Priti Patel vows ‘fundamental reform’ of asylum law tackling deportation delays on ‘human rights’ grounds and making it easier to kick out criminals as she bids to put bully row behind her Priti Patel vowed to introduce ‘fundamental reform’ to Brtain’s asylum system Pledged to make it easier to expel migrants without legitimate right to … Read more
Airline shares soar as ministers prepare to slash coronavirus quarantine period for arrivals in the UK from 14 days to just FIVE from mid-December Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is set to announce quarantine rules overhaul The self-isolation period for arrivals is in line to be slashed from 14 days to five People from non-exempt countries … Read more