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 [...]
Rebel Tory MP Steve Baker to set up new campaign to push low-tax agenda November 28, 2021 Perennial rebel Tory MP Steve Baker is setting up a new Westminster campaign group to push Boris Johnson to adopt a low tax, small state position in the wake of a series of tax rises. Baker, who has a history of running successful parliamentary rebellions against Tory Prime Ministers, is planning to run a campaign [...]
Javid: England ‘nowhere near’ implementing more Covid restrictions November 28, 2021 The government is “nowhere near” bringing in fresh Covid restrictions like mandatory vaccine passports and working from home orders, according to Sajid Javid. The health secretary said the emergence of the new Omicron variant does not mean Plan B restrictions are imminent and that “people should continue with their plans as normal at Christmas”. It [...]
Omicron: PCR tests for arrivals to UK, mask rules tightened, and self-isolation reintroduced after variant found in UK November 27, 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a list of new Covid precautionary measures, including restrictions for those arriving in the UK, stricter rules on wearing masks in public places, and a “boost for the booster programme” for vaccination. In a reunion that Brits won’t have been hoping for, Johnson held a Downing Street press conference [...]
Caroline Nokes decries Tory colleague Nadine Dorries for dismissing Stanley Johnson allegation November 27, 2021 Tory MP Caroline Nokes has condemned her colleague, culture secretary Nadine Dorries, for using her “considerable influence and power in the media” to dismiss her allegation against of inappropriate touching against Stanley Johnson, the Prime Minister’s father. Nokes, the chairwoman of the Commons Women and Equalities Committee was responding to Dorries’ rejection of her allegation [...]