UK defence secretary sounds alarm as Russian troops amass on Ukraine border February 21, 2022 Britain's defence secretary has warned that Russia is building up troops along Ukraine's border amid fears an invasion is immanent.
Iain Duncan Smith: Government has done ‘sweet FA’ to cut EU red tape February 21, 2022 Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith has said that the government has done “sweet FA” to make the most of the post-Brexit landscape. In an interview with the Telegraph, Sir Iain said that the UK has huge opportunities in finance and medical research, which the government is not seizing. He said that we must [...]
‘Levelling up’ under fire for failing to help jobseekers February 21, 2022 Michael Gove’s levelling up strategy has come under fire for failing to support “the most vulnerable in society”. It comes after the Independent reported a two-year wait for government cash to help people into work after it was announced that replacement job schemes would only be funded “from 2024-25”. The paper reported last year that [...]
While looking for Brexit opportunities: Jacob Rees-Mogg profits directly from Chinese pharma and Russian gas investments February 21, 2022 The government’s new minister for Brexit opportunities, Jacob Rees-Mogg, is directly profiting from significant investments in a pharmaceutical company in China as well as a Russian gas company, according to reports. Somerset Capital, in which Rees-Mogg holds a 12 per cent stake, reportedly invested £5.7m on behalf of clients in a company that potentially faces [...]
Biden agrees to meeting with Putin while 7,000 more Russian troops arrive on border with Ukraine February 21, 2022 US president Joe Biden has agreed “in principle” to a meeting with Vladimir Putin, provided Russia holds off on what American officials believe is an imminent assault on Ukraine. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the US administration has been clear that America is “committed to pursuing diplomacy until the moment an invasion begins”. [...]
Disbelief Home Office is scrapping ‘Golden visas’ for wealthy foreign as scheme raked in £17bn February 21, 2022 Industry experts have responded with disbelief to last weeks’ news that the Government is set to scrap a visa scheme that offers investors fast-track residency in the UK as ministers come under mounting pressure to sever economic ties with Russia. The fast-track investor scheme, introduced in 2008, was designed to tempt wealthy investors from outside [...]
Boris Johnson to outline next phase of Covid plan as England drops all restrictions February 20, 2022 Boris Johnson will tomorrow bring forward the government’s plan for the next phase of Covid as England prepares to drop all pandemic restrictions. Johnson today told the BBC that it was time to change England’s Covid strategy to his “living with Covid-19 plan” and that “now is the moment for everybody to get their confidence [...]
Government opens consultation into Huawei switch-off following six month Covid delay February 20, 2022 The government have launched a consultation with telecoms firms on controlling the use of Huawei in the UK following the announcement this week that it had delayed the removal by six months due to Covid. Ministers had originally planned to cut the share of Huawei equipment to 35 per cent of the full fibre and [...]
The Queen has ‘mild’ symptoms after testing positive for Covid-19 February 20, 2022 Buckingham palace has announced Britain's monarch has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing "mild cold-like symptoms."
Major Tory donors offered access to ministers through secret ‘advisory council’ February 20, 2022 Leaked documents have revealed that major Tory donors, including several billionaires, have been offered wide-ranging access to ministers through a secret “advisory council”. The Sunday Times reports that the 14 permanent members of the group, who have all donated at least £250,000, were given access to ministers to lobby on behalf of their companies throughout [...]