Like Boris, Jeremy Hunt should be wary of promising spending splurges June 27, 2019 Earlier this week, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) performed a useful public service, placing Boris Johnson’s spending proposals under the microscope. The less-than-glowing conclusion was that the plans would be immensely expensive, and have the side-effect of helping wealthy retirees more than current workers. Today, the IFS has done the same favour for rival [...]
Rory Stewart throws weight behind Hunt in Tory leadership contest June 26, 2019 International development secretary Rory Stewart has confirmed he is backing foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt to be the next prime minister. “I’m not a supporter of Boris and I wouldn’t serve in his cabinet, so I’m supporting Jeremy Hunt,” he told the BBC’s Today programme. Read more: Boris Johnson challenges Jeremy Hunt to commit to 31 [...]
Boris Johnson reveals he makes models of buses to relax, and Twitter lost it June 25, 2019 As mayor of London Boris Johnson may have been more synonymous with his eponymous Boris bikes, but these days he is far more at home with buses, it would seem. The Tory leadership contest favourite has hit back at negative headlines after police were called to a domestic row between him and his girlfriend Carrie [...]
‘Don’t be a coward’ Hunt tells Boris in Tory leadership race June 24, 2019 Jeremy Hunt has labelled Tory leadership race rival Boris Johnson a “coward” for failing to engage in public debates on the future of Brexit. The foreign secretary, who is vying for the votes of Conservative party members against frontrunner Boris Johnson, increased the pressure on his rival as polls show Johnson’s level of support has [...]
Police called to Boris Johnson’s home after reports of altercation June 22, 2019 Police were called to the home of Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds in the early hours of Friday after neighbours reportedly raised concerns over a loud altercation. A neighbour told the Guardian they heard a woman screaming followed by “slamming and banging”. Read more: Tory leadership race: Boris Johnson takes on Jeremy Hunt [...]
Tory leadership race: Matt Hancock backs Boris Johnson June 17, 2019 Health secretary Matt Hancock today threw his support behind Tory leadership race frontrunner Boris Johnson to become the country’s next Prime Minister. Hancock quit the Conservative leadership contest last week. He has now opted to support the favourite, Johnson, despite ruling out a no-deal Brexit in his own campaign. Read more: ‘A long way to [...]
‘Is this serious?’ Boris Johnson’s £39bn threat gives City the jitters June 10, 2019 Boris Johnson’s threat to withhold the UK’s £39bn Brexit divorce bill raised eyebrows in the City yesterday and provoked a strong reaction from across the Channel. The former mayor of London vowed to hold onto the cash to force the EU to give Britain a better withdrawal deal, as part of his pitch to become [...]
Boris Johnson vows to hold back £39bn Brexit divorce bill to force EU into a better deal June 9, 2019 Boris Johnson has threatened to force the European Union’s hand by withholding Britain’s £39bn “divorce” bill until it agrees to more favourable terms to leave. The former mayor of London made his first pitch to become Prime Minister by vowing to keep hold of the cash, scrap the Northern Irish backstop and guarantee the rights [...]
Trump touches down in London ahead of controversial state visit June 3, 2019 US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania have touched down at Stansted Airport in London ahead of their controversial state visit, which will see them dine at Buckingham Palace and the President meet outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May for talks. Read more: Trump tells UK: Include Farage in Brexit talks and prepare for no [...]
Donald Trump tells UK: Include Nigel Farage in Brexit talks and prepare for no deal June 2, 2019 The UK should be prepared to pursue a no-deal Brexit and Nigel Farage should be made part of the negotiating team with Brussels, Donald Trump has said. Speaking before his state visit to the UK tomorrow, the US president waded into the Brexit crisis by saying the UK should be prepared to "walk away" if Brussels does [...]