Out with the old and in with the red, white and new! Boris Johnson backed by the Union Jack as he hosts his first press conference in Downing Street’s new £2.6million press briefing room to welcome the latest stage of lockdown lifting Boris Johnson made his first appearance in Downing Street briefing room today came … Read more
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden slams ‘sneering’ mockery of minister’s union flag and Queen portrait by BBC presenters during interview Oliver Dowden joined criticism of BBC hosts mockery of minister’s union flag Culture Secretary said sometimes the comments descended into ‘sneering’ Government issued guidance for union flags to be flown on buildings every day By James … Read more
Britain’s largest teaching union has demanded GCSEs are abolished amid fears of a ‘Wild West’ of rampant grade inflation this summer. The National Education Union said there is a growing movement to challenge the status quo among Tory MPs and other powerful groups. It asked whether there was any function for the tests when pupils … Read more
DUP calls for new UK rules on flying the Union flag at government buildings EVERY DAY to be followed in Northern Ireland Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has unveiled new rules on flying Union flag Set out that flag should be flown every day rather than just on specific occasions DUP says the guidance should apply … Read more
The Union flag is to be flown on all UK Government buildings every day in a bid to unite the nation, new guidance has set out. At present, Union flags are only required to be flown on all UK Government buildings on designated days, but the new guidance from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media … Read more
Union flag will be flown on Government buildings every day of the year under plans to celebrate the UK’s heritage and pride Ministers to order that Government buildings must fly the Union Jack every day The flag is only required to be flown on all Government buildings on special days New move is part of … Read more
A remarkable transformation has suddenly taken place at the very top of Scottish politics. Nicola Sturgeon, until recently the unassailable Queen of Scots, mistress of all she surveyed, has morphed into a wounded bear, lashing out in foul and angry mood at any and all who dare to challenge her. The parliamentary inquiry investigating her … 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
Student, 19, is banned from Aberdeen University’s union for two weeks after saying ‘Rule Britannia’ during a debate on the British Army Elizabeth Heverin said ‘Rule, Britannia,’ during a debate at Aberdeen University Debate was discussing presence of British Army recruiters on university campus She was banned from all student union buildings and debates for … Read more
Boris Johnson tells Scots to back the ‘great British spirit’ that delivered Covid vaccine rollout in his bid to save the Union PM to answer Scottish independence calls with successful vaccination drive He will try to put new confidence in Scottish Tories that the SNP not unbeatable Words come as feud between Sturgeon and Salmond … Read more