Why former Nato chief Lord Robertson told Parliament Britain is now at war with Putin’s Russia over Ukraine January 19, 2023 Britain is at war with Russia over Ukraine, a former Nato chief has told Parliament. The stark assessment was made by Lord Robertson of Port Ellen as he welcomed the support being provided to the Kyiv government, including the sending of 14 Challenger 2 tanks. The Labour former defence secretary also expressed the hope the [...]
Rishi Sunak: Police ‘looking into’ video of PM in car without a seatbelt on January 19, 2023 Lancashire Police are “looking into” Rishi Sunak after he failed wear a seatbelt as he filmed a social media clip in the back of a moving car. The Prime Minister has apologised for the “mistake”, as Downing Street said that Mr Sunak had made a “brief error of judgment” by removing the safety device as [...]
Levelling Up: Rishi Sunak defends £2bn fund after Labour slams it as ‘Hunger Games-style contest’ January 19, 2023 Rishi Sunak has defended his latest levelling up plans after they came under fire from the Labour Party, who accused the government of unfairly favouring the south east of England over the north east. The government yesterday announced they will funnel £2bn of investment into the country’s ‘Levelling Up’ agenda to fund over 100 separate [...]
George Eustice: Ex cabinet minister is latest Tory MP to quit Westminster, joining Matt Hancock, Sajid Javid and 13 others January 19, 2023 Former Cabinet minister George Eustice has become the latest Conservative to announce plans to stand down as an MP at the next general election. Mr Eustice, 51, said he will not be challenging to retain the seat of Camborne and Redruth, in Cornwall, so he can pursue a “final career outside politics”. Having served as [...]
Brexit law bonfire could put environment at risk and cost tens of billions of pounds, nature groups warn January 19, 2023 Nature organisations have hit out at legislation that they say could lead to the loss of important environmental protections and cost the UK tens of billions of pounds. The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, which returns to the Commons on Wednesday, is designed to make it easier for the UK Government, via Parliament, [...]
Putin ally Medvedev admits Russia could lose Ukraine War – and threatens nuclear response January 19, 2023 Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, an ally of Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin, warned the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Thursday that the defeat of Russia in Ukraine could trigger a nuclear war. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, Medvedev has repeatedly raised the threat of a nuclear apocalypse, but his admission now of the possibility of [...]
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern’s shock resignation: ‘I no longer have enough in the tank’ January 19, 2023 Jacinda Ardern has announced her shock resignation as New Zealand Prime Minister, saying she “no longer has enough in the tank” to do the role justice. Ardern on Thursday told reporters her last day would be no later than February 7. In an emotional speech at the New Zealand Labour party’s annual caucus meeting, the 42-year-old [...]
Much of the blame for Sadiq Khan’s tax hikes lays in Whitehall January 18, 2023 Sadiq Khan is unlikely to be flavour of the month in too many London households this morning. Yesterday he announced a combination of top-up charges to Council Tax and an across-the-board increase in transport costs across London. The London Conservatives are, unsurprisingly, up in arms. But much of the blame lies not at City Hall’s [...]
City of London Police investigating 14 officers for misconduct charges January 18, 2023 The City of London police is investigating 14 of its officers for misconduct charges, although none are believe to be involved in any sexual offences, City A.M. can exclusively reveal. As the smallest territorial police force in England and Wales with just 958 officers, the number of cases accounts for a relatively high proportion of [...]
TfL fare increases: How much a bus, tube or train ride will rise in 2023 January 18, 2023 Mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed that Transport for London fares will rise in March of this year – meaning Londoners and visitors will be paying more to get around the capital. Fares on the tube, buses, and rail will go up by just shy of 6 per cent, whilst a temporary move to make over-60s [...]