Government wins appeal over contract given to Dom Cummings’ friends January 18, 2022 The government has won its appeal to overturn a court judgement that a contract handed to a company run by Dominic Cummings’ friends was unlawful. The High Court ruled last year that a £550,000 government contract given to Public First, a firm founded by friends of the former Number 10 aide, was unlawful due to “apparent [...]
Mayor Sadiq Khan declares war on London’s car drivers as he plans to charge motorists by the mile January 18, 2022 Mayor Sadiq Khan has said London needs to charge motorists by the mile to hit climate change targets. Khan wants road pricing to be implemented to encourage people who drive petrol or diesel cars in the capital to switch to public transport, walking, cycling or electric vehicles “where necessary”. The Labour mayor said he is [...]
Dom Cummings accuses Johnson of ‘lying’ to Commons over Downing Street party January 17, 2022 Boris Johnson “lied to parliament” when he said he thought a boozy May 2020 party at Downing Street was a work event, according to former top Number 10 aide Dominic Cummings. Cummings claimed on Twitter tonight that Johnson was warned the lockdown-busting party should not go ahead, but that he ignored the advice. Writing on [...]
Labour takes 13-point lead over Tories in latest Westminster polling January 17, 2022 Labour has taken a 13-point lead over the Tories in polling out today, which is the party’s largest lead since 2013. Polling from Redfield Wilton put Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour on 43 per cent, with Boris Johnson’s Conservatives on 30 per cent. It comes as Johnson is fighting for his political life in the face [...]
Dorries hits out at ‘London-centric’ BBC as she confirms licence fee freeze January 17, 2022 Nadine Dorries has hit out at the BBC for being stuck in a “London bubble” and mired in “impartiality” as she confirms the yearly licence fee cost will be frozen for two years. The culture secretary said she would launch a review into changing the licence fee funding model, a popular cause among rank and [...]
Patel warns that ‘we can expect’ more MI5 revelations about foreign spies in parliament January 17, 2022 Priti Patel has warned that “we can expect” more MI5 warnings about foreign agents trying to influence MPs in the wake of a Chinese spy being outed by the intelligence agency last week. Patel told the House of Commons today that she was “utterly appalled” by the news that Chinese spy Christine Lee had been [...]
Russia pushes the West to hurry up with Nord Stream 2 pipeline approval January 17, 2022 The Kremlin has the West to not drag its feet with the certification process for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
Davos: Xi says China’s ‘common prosperity’ drive is not egalitarianism January 17, 2022 Xi Jinping has declared China’s “common prosperity” agenda, which has seen a government crackdown on wealthy firms, is not about pursuing egalitarianism. The Chinese President also called for a change to the current “Cold War mentality” in light of the growing conflict between China and the US. Beijing’s common prosperity drive is aimed at narrowing [...]
The Claim Game: MPs charge taxpayers £30,000 for second home energy bills January 17, 2022 Taxpayers coughed up £30,000 for the energy bills of MPs' second homes in the first five months of last year alone, according to The Daily Mirror.
Post Office introduces EasyID digital identity app following Home Office policy change January 17, 2022 Post Office and Yoti have announced the availability of digital identity apps, following the permanent government policy change regarding the use of Digital Identity for Right to Work (RTW) as well as Basic, Standard and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks.