Lex Greensill’s access to Cameron’s Number 10 ‘not normal, says ex-minister June 8, 2021 The level of access afforded to Australian banker Lex Greensill to Number 10 under David Cameron was “not normal”, according to ex-Cabinet Office minister Lord Francis Maude. Maude told MPs on the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee that it was “surprising [Greensill] he had all that No.10 paraphernalia”, after being appointed as an external [...]
UK to create new workers’ rights watchdog to stamp out modern slavery June 8, 2021 The government has announced the creation of a new workers’ rights watchdog that will be charged with enforcing minimum wage laws, protecting agency workers and stamping out modern slavery. Formerly these three areas were overseen by separate bodies, however the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Beis) will bring it all under one watchdog. [...]
Brexit: PM tells Macron EU and UK must make Northern Ireland protocol work June 7, 2021 Brexit: PM tells Macron EU and UK must solve Northern Ireland protocol
Joe Biden set to urge Boris Johnson to solve post-Brexit Northern Ireland issues at G7 June 7, 2021 Joe Biden is set to raise pressure on Boris Johnson to not go back on the post-Brexit Northern Ireland treaty before the pair attend the G7 summit later this week in Cornwall. Biden will meet with the Prime Minister at a one-on-one meeting in London on Thursday, before the G7 summit over the weekend, with [...]
Minister pushes back on claim of £90,000 bill to UK households for achieving net zero June 7, 2021 Minister pushes back on claim of £90,000 bill to UK households for achieving net zero
Tory rebellion on foreign aid cuts thwarted by speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle June 7, 2021 A Tory rebellion over Boris Johnson’s foreign aid cuts has been thwarted by House of Commons speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle as he called the amendment tabled “out of order”. However, Hoyle also said the issue should be “debated and aired” in the Commons and urged the government “to give this House the due respect it deserves…the [...]
Over-25s will be offered Covid-19 vaccine from tomorrow June 7, 2021 Over-25s will be offered Covid-19 vaccine from tomorrow
Kremlin critic Navalny returns to prison after hunger strike hospital recovery June 7, 2021 Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who was sentenced to 2.5 years in February, has been returned to prison after recovering from a hunger strike at a hospital in a different prison. The opposition politician had declared a hunger strike in late March in a bid for better medical care in prison after experiencing acute leg and [...]
Dating apps team up with government to help boost vaccine uptake June 7, 2021 A host of dating apps like Tinder and Hinge will team up with the government in a bid to boost vaccine uptake among under-30s. Users of these platforms will be given special upgrades and “vaccination badges and stickers” if they can prove they have been jabbed. Dating apps involved in the “every vaccination gives us [...]
Donald Trump hints at fresh run for White House in 90-minute speech June 6, 2021 Donald Trump has hinted he will run again for President in 2024 during a vintage 90-minute speech at a Republican rally. Trump used the speech at a North Carolina Republican campaign event to attack infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci, peddle false claims that he really won the 2020 Presidential election and denounce China. Trump falsely [...]