Rishi Sunak is readying billions of pounds more for infrastructure, the NHS and defence in what looks like a final splurge as the coronavirus crisis hammers the public finances. The Chancellor will use the spending review on Wednesday to push ahead with huge investment on schools, hospitals, colleges and prisons to meet Tory election pledges. … Read more
Jeremy Corbyn’s allies are ‘considering a challenge’ to Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership because Labour members are so ‘demoralised’ Ian Lavery, one of Mr Corbyn’s allies, claimed members were so ‘demoralised’ The former Labour leader’s 19-day suspension was lifted on Tuesday by a panel Sir Keir did not restore whip, meaning he will continue sitting as independent … Read more
Rishi Sunak is set to rewrite Treasury’s rules to ‘level up’ the North: Chancellor will use spending review to ensure investment in infrastructure previously skewed towards London and South East Rishi Sunak set to abolish the Treasury’s ‘Green Book’ rules on public investment Critics say the rules have favoured pumping investment into wealthier areas Treasury … Read more
Brussels says a post-Brexit trade deal with the UK is ‘both close and far away’ due to ‘persistent’ deadlock on crunch issues like fishing rights after top-level talks are suspended following EU official’s positive coronavirus test Top-level trade talks were suspended yesterday after EU official tested positive Brussels now believes that a trade deal with … Read more
Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt All Britons should be tested for coronavirus once a month and those who get a negative result must receive a ‘freedom pass’, Jeremy Hunt has said. The former health secretary has called on ministers to come up with ‘proper incentives’ for people to get tested, self-isolate and receive a vaccine. … Read more
Britain will become Europe’s greatest naval power again after a £16.5billion boost to defence spending, Boris Johnson vowed yesterday. The Prime Minister said he would ‘restore Britain’s position’ as the ruler of the waves rather than allow the UK to ‘curl up in our island and leave the task to our friends’. Billions of pounds of … Read more
Boris Johnson is still ‘set on relaxing Covid rules for Christmas’ as growing number of Government advisers and scientists line up to warn that focus on ‘near-normal’ festive gatherings will ‘throw fuel on the fire’ of the pandemic Pressure mounts on Boris Johnson over whether to open up Britain for Christmas Royal College of Emergency … Read more
ELECTRIC VEHICLES PM’S PLAN: Boris Johnson has vowed to ‘ban new sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2030’ . He announced £2.8billion in funding as part of his ten-point green plan, including £1.3billon on the rollout of electric car charging points. REALITY: The 2030 target is viewed by the industry as ‘incredibly ambitious’ with … Read more
European leaders demand EU urgently publish its own no deal Brexit plan amid fears ‘final push’ trade talks with the UK could still fail European leaders pushing for the EU to publish no deal Brexit contingency plans Netherlands, France and Belgium concerned at what could happen if no deal They want European Commission to publish … Read more
Furious Corbynistas have accused Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer of reneging on a deal to allow Jeremy Corbyn to return as a party MP – as a hardcore of his supporters threatened a new rebellion. Allies of the former Opposition Leader claimed they had an agreement with his successor to return the party whip after … Read more