Home Office boss quits and will sue government over Priti Patel feud February 29, 2020 The Home Office’s most senior civil servant has resigned and intends to sue the government after being the “target of a vicious and orchestrated briefing campaign”. In a resignation statement, Sir Philip Rutnam confirmed reports of a bitter feud with Home Secretary Priti Patel whose behaviour has “created fear”, he said. Rutnam and Patel previously [...]
Time to champion Europe’s broadcasters for the next generation February 27, 2020 Over the past decade, television, and the way we watch it, has changed beyond recognition. The explosion of global digital services like Netflix, YouTube and Amazon Prime and social distribution on platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat mean we’ve never had more choice about what to watch and how to watch it. On our smart [...]
DEBATE: Would it be a disaster for Democrats if Bernie Sanders became the nominee? February 27, 2020 Would it be a disaster for Democrats if Bernie Sanders became the nominee? Samuel Armstrong, head of communications at the Henry Jackson Society, says YES. Successful Democratic campaigns have one thing in common: they focus on what matters to ordinary people. This rule’s famed champion, James Carville, delivered Bill Clinton’s victory in 1992. The motto [...]
Storm in a teacup as Yorkshire Tea wins Twitter February 26, 2020 The story was predictably silly: Tory Chancellor Rishi Sunak poses with a big bag of tea, and anti-Tory Twitterati say they will never drink that brand again, dropping a fair few expletives in their ranty responses to a completely imagined outrage. What have we learnt from this storm in a Yorkshire Tea cup? On the [...]
Yorkshire Tea shocked by backlash to Rishi Sunak photo February 26, 2020 Yorkshire Tea urged social media users to “be kind” after the company became embroiled in a row involving the Chancellor. Last week Chancellor Rishi Sunak posted a picture of him making a huge round of tea for his staff. He was pictured holding a bumper pack of 1,040 tea bags. The tweet led to a [...]
Top journalists Nick Robinson and Jon Snow in isolation over coronavirus fears February 26, 2020 The BBC’s Nick Robinson and Channel 4 presenter Jon Snow are both in self-isolation as coronavirus fears take their toll on British journalism. Robinson, who presents Radio 4’s Today programme, said he had been given a “routine precautionary check” for the virus after returning from Vietnam and Cambodia. The former Beeb political editor said he [...]
DEBATE:Has the #MeToo movement had a meaningful positive impact on women in the workplace? February 26, 2020 Has the #MeToo movement had a meaningful positive impact on women in the workplace? Sheila Flavell CBE, chief operating officer at FDM Group, says YES. The #MeToo movement has elevated a wider debate about the way women are treated within businesses and industries on a global scale. This week’s conviction of Harvey Weinstein not only [...]
Breaking: Disney chief executive quits February 25, 2020 Disney’s chief executive has stepped down with immediate effect and been replaced by the head of its theme parks division, as the entertainment giant pivots towards streaming. The world’s largest media company late last night made the unexpected announcement that chief executive officer (CEO) Bob Iger has resigned after 15 years at the helm. Bob [...]
This Morning star Eamonn Holmes faces hefty bill after losing IR35 tax case February 25, 2020 Veteran TV presenter Eamonn Holmes could be facing a hefty tax bill after losing a case against HMRC over his employment status. Holmes, who hosts ITV’s This Morning, had argued he was a freelancer as he received payments from the broadcaster through his company Red, White and Green Limited. However, a judge ruled that the [...]
Bayern Munich have been revived under caretaker boss Hans-Dieter Flick as they prepare to face Chelsea February 25, 2020 On Bayern Munich’s last visit to England, nearly five months ago, they dismantled Tottenham 7-2 in north London. Chelsea will be hoping to avoid a similar fate when they welcome the German champions to Stamford Bridge tonight but, worryingly, that was Bayern amid a relative slump; since then, they have rediscovered their mojo. Just 33 [...]