MoneySavingExpert guru Martin Lewis turned down ‘again’ by House of Lords June 23, 2022 MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis revealed he was turned down from getting a peerage multiple times. The journalist said he had been rejected by the House of Lords appointment commission “again”, because he’d been “honest” about how often he could attend. Speaking to the BBC’s Nick Robinson, Lewis said he had always had political ambitions and [...]
Zahawi: Education union strike threat after rail chaos would be ‘unforgivable and unfair’ for students June 23, 2022 The education secretary has accused education trade unions of “failing” children by threatening strikes. Nadhim Zahawi branded threats to walk out of the classroom by the National Education Union “irresponsible” in a piece for the Telegraph this morning. This comes after industrial action from rail workers brought the country to a standstill on Tuesday, with [...]
‘Kremlin will be enjoying this self-inflicted distraction. Don’t be Russia’s friend’, Tobias Ellwood urges train strikers June 22, 2022 Former defence minister Tobias Ellwood has warned striking rail union workers not to be “Putin’s friend”. The former soldier and Tory MP for Bournemouth East said the Kremlin would be “enjoying this self-inflicted distraction” from its war against Ukraine. This comes after thousands of rail workers walked out across the country on Tuesday, with two [...]
Biden urges Congress to put petrol tax on hold as pump prices spike to record highs June 22, 2022 US President Joe Biden has called on Congress to pass a three-month suspension of the federal gasoline tax to help combat record pump prices.
Rayner demands records of PM’s meetings over bankers’ bonus cap June 22, 2022 Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner has demanded Boris Johnson’s office release all details of meetings he has held to discuss the bankers’ bonus cap over the past year. Rayner wrote to Johnson’s chief of staff Steve Barclay to request details of a meeting Johnson held with City figures last year where, according to the Financial [...]
Ukrainian government recruits UK ad giant WPP to craft economy rebuilding campaign June 22, 2022 WPP and the Ukrainian Government have announced a fresh partnership to attract investment into Ukraine and help rebuild its economy.
Britain faces ‘mass exodus’ of GPs as nearly half of all trainee doctors plan to quit June 22, 2022 Patients could be put at risk due to a “mass exodus” of family doctors, leading medics have warned. The Royal College of GPs (RCGP) has estimated that almost 19,000 GPs are planning to leave the profession over the next five years. Of the 1,262 GP and trainee respondents, 42 per cent say they are likely [...]
Watch: Rescue effort underway after Afghanistan quake kills 1,000 and Taliban asks for help June 22, 2022 The UK is ready to offer aid to Afghanistan following a deadly earthquake which has killed 1,000, but relief will not be channeled through the Taliban. Helicopters were sent to joint the rescue effort by the Islamist rulers of Afghanistan, with interior ministry official Salahuddin Ayubi saying “the death toll is likely to rise as [...]
Starmer hits out at PM over speculation he will cut bankers’ bonus cap June 22, 2022 Sir Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of “rolling over” and making plans to cut the cap on bankers’ bonuses, after reports suggesting the move is being considered in Number 10. Starmer said in Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) that Johnson’s “new approach” is “pay rises for bankers, pay cuts for district nurses”. Number 10 yesterday [...]
Sunak: BoE will ‘act forcefully’ on inflation and govt will ‘be responsible with borrowing and debt’ June 22, 2022 Rishi Sunak sought to reassure people following a 40-year high in UK inflation to 9.1 per cent, insisting the Bank of England will “act forcefully” to counter the rise. The BoE, which is independent of government, has been criticised for not being quick and decisive enough about rising costs of living, with members of the [...]