A bash while Covid spread: Boris Johnson may face police probe over ‘bring your own booze’ drinks party at Downing Street when household mixing was outlawed January 11, 2022 The Metropolitan Police confirmed it is liaising with the Cabinet Office over damning claims the Prime Minister’s aide organised a “bring your own booze” Downing Street drinks party during the first lockdown, in May 2020. Martin Reynolds, the Prime Minister’s principal private secretary, sent an email to more than 100 Downing Street employees asking them [...]
Emergency text to BBC chairman: Michael Gove’s efforts to ‘level up’ hit a snag after getting trapped in lift for half an hour January 10, 2022 Michael Gove’s efforts to “level up” hit a snag after he was trapped in a BBC lift for more than 30 minutes. The Communities Secretary was touring studios to explain his plan to tackle the cladding scandal when the mishap occurred. BBC presenter Nick Robinson told listeners: “We’ve had breaking news this morning that W1A [...]
Corbyn gears up to create his own political party following Starmer inertia January 10, 2022 Ex Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is gearing up to create his own political party, according to inside reports.
Cladding campaigners call for financial aid to cover remediation of other fire hazards January 9, 2022 Cladding campaigners have called on ministers to do more to help leaseholders of unsafe buildings facing “ruinous debts”. Housing minister Michael Gove is expected to announce tomorrow that leaseholders in buildings between 11 and 18.5m in height will no longer be forced to take out personal loans to cover the cost of removing dangerous cladding. [...]
Tony and Cherie Blair under fire for £76k furlough payout January 8, 2022 Tony and Cherie Blair face criticism for their use of the furlough scheme, following a string of companies that have been told to hand back payments.
Dominic Cummings: No 10 may have broken lockdown rules January 8, 2022 Former Downing Street adviser Dominic Cummings said a "senior No 10 official" invited people to "socially distanced drinks" in the garden in May 2020.
U.S. jobs growth slows well below forecasts January 7, 2022 US jobs growth fell well below forecasts in December as rising COVID-19 infections disrupted economic activity, according to official data released today. The figure in the US Bureau of Labor Statistics report showed that the US economy added 199,000 jobs in December, after economists polled by Reuters had anticiapted a rise of 400,000. Unemployment levels [...]
Questions grow over Boris Johnson’s ‘Great Exhibition 2’ promise via WhatsApp to Tory donor who paid £112k for flat January 7, 2022 The Prime Minister’s apparent support for a “great exhibition” plan backed by a Tory donor who helped pay for the refurbishment of his Downing Street flat is under scrutiny this morning. Whatsapp messages released yesterday showed Boris Johnson discussed the proposal with Lord Brownlow while at the same time as requesting his help with the [...]
More than half a million Brits sign petition to cancel Sir Tony Blair’s knighthood January 4, 2022 Support for a petition to have former prime minister Tony Blair’s knighthood “rescinded” is gaining momentum, as more than half a million people have signed so far. Sir Tony was appointed by the Queen a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, the oldest and most senior British Order of Chivalry. The [...]
100 Tory seats at risk: Voters abandon Boris Johnson en masse as Keir Starmer makes Red Wall comeback and leads nationwide January 2, 2022 A majority of Brits doubt Boris Johnson will be Prime Minister this time next year, as Keir Starmer has won voters’ hearts back in the Red Wall, according to a new poll. The Deltapoll survey of the 57 constituencies the Tories gained in the 2019 General Election, most of which could be considered part of [...]