Labour claims Boris Johnson’s Peppa Pig CBI speech may stop foreign investment into UK November 29, 2021 Boris Johnson’ bizarre speech to business chiefs at the CBI where he referenced Peppa Pig at length and lost his place for 20 seconds could jeopardise future foreign investment into the UK, shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has said. Reeves said that “f***k business”, a quote attributed to Johnson several years ago at a private dinner, [...]
Rail unions to protest outside parliament in bid for more TfL funding November 29, 2021 Transport unions will next week stage protests outside parliament to warn that the capital will “grind to a halt” without long-term financial help for Transport for London (TfL). Wednesday’s protest will see members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) and Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) rally against the government’s refusal to offer a long-term funding [...]
Red Wall Tories Whatsapp group schemes to install Truss as party head November 28, 2021 Tory members of a Whatsapp group called ‘Liz for Leader’ exhorted colleagues to rebel against Boris Johnson, plotting to install foreign secretary Liz Truss as party leader. The group, dominated by new MPs from the Red Wall seats, is said to be “disenchanted with Boris, especially over migrants and high taxes”, believing Liz to be [...]
Restrictions make sense, but this cannot become the new normal November 28, 2021 One of the many criticisms of the Government’s handling of the Covid-19 crisis has surrounded its seeming inability to learn lessons after the first wave. In particular, the failure to put in place effective border controls once a new variant was identified in India has been held up as one example of failing to take [...]
Tory by-election candidate says levelling up agenda includes outer London November 28, 2021 The Conservative candidate in an upcoming by-election has claimed the government’s levelling up agenda includes poorer parts of outer London. Old Bexley and Sidcup candidate Louie French told City A.M. that Boris Johnson’s flagship agenda, generally thought to only encompass the Midlands and the North, “completely” includes economically deprived areas of the capital and that [...]
Swiss back government’s Covid passport laws in referendum despite protests November 28, 2021 Voters in Switzerland backed the government’s pandemic strategy by a larger than anticipated majority in a referendum today. Just under two thirds (62 per cent) voted in support of a law passed earlier this year over certificates showing proof of Covid vaccination, recent immunity or a negative test. Proof of Covid immunity is currently needed [...]
MPs amend bill to offer young Hong Kongers simpler path to UK citizenship November 28, 2021 MPs look to help young adults from Hong Kong with British National Overseas (BNO) status find a pathway to UK citizenship.
Third Omicron case detected in the UK as countries tighten travel rules November 28, 2021 A third case of the Omicron coronavirus variant has been confirmed in the UK. The Health Security Agency confirmed that a new case had been detected, in addition to cases discovered in Brentwood, Essex and Nottingham. The latest case has been linked to travel to southern Africa, where the variant was identified, but the individual [...]
HS2 plans to scrap line to Leeds announced before value for money analysis completed November 28, 2021 The decision to scrap HS2's eastern leg from East Midlands to Leeds was taken without a formal cost-benefit analysis of the remaining line.
Nuclear pact: World leaders and diplomats restless as to the outcome of tomorrow’s talks November 28, 2021 Global powers are set to return to Vienna tomorrow to reignite nuclear talks in a bid to recover the 2015 nuclear pact. Diplomats and leaders alike are restless as to what the outcome might be. The European Union, China, Russia and Iran are expected to discuss the deal in length. Since the US under the [...]