Did he or did he not? Boris Johnson under pressure to clarify role in Afghan animal airlift Latest in Westminster The Prime Minister is coming under increasing pressure to explain his role in the evacuation of animals from Afghanistan amid reports he did influence their removal from Kabul, despite his denials. No 10 has repeatedly said Johnson had no involvement in pushing for help for the charity Nowzad, after accusations that officials’ time was taken [...]
Westminster nervously awaits Sue Gray report on partygate as police probe shoots to top of Boris Johnson’s priority list Westminster this a.m. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said No 10 had still not received the Sue Gray report on Wednesday morning. Truss was asked on Sky News this morning: “Are we right in saying that Downing Street hasn’t yet received the Sue Gray report?” She responded: “That’s correct. And, of course, it’s an independent report, it’s a matter [...]
Boris Johnson did have surprise birthday party during lockdown and yes, it was indoors, No 10 admits Breach of lockdown rules Downing Street has admitted the Prime Minister did have a birthday celebration inside No 10 during the first lockdown. Downing Street conceded that staff “gathered briefly” in the Cabinet Room following a meeting after it was alleged 30 people attended and shared cake despite social mixing indoors being banned. A Downing Street spokeswoman said: “A [...]
Scotland Yard to meet MP over claims Boris Johnson critics are being blackmailed January 22, 2022 Police are to meet with William Wragg, to discuss his claims that Downing Street has tried to intimidate and blackmail MPs questioning the Prime Minister’s position. Johnson has come under fire in recent weeks following revelations of lockdown parties held at Downing Street, with several Tory MPs calling for him to go. Wragg is to [...]
Studying Boris Johnson’s £335bn idea of a bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland cost taxpayer £900,000 January 21, 2022 A study commissioned by Prime Minister Boris Johnson into which found it would be too expensive to build a bridge or tunnel between Scotland and Northern Ireland cost taxpayers nearly £900,000. The Department for Transport (DfT) said the research into the feasibility of a fixed link cost £896,681. Network Rail chairman Sir Peter Hendy led [...]
Conservative Party infighting heats up as rebel Tory MPs mull publishing secret recording and ‘blackmail’ text messages January 21, 2022 Rebel Tory MPs are reportedly considering publishing a secret recording and text messages linked to allegations of “blackmail” from the Prime Minister’s supporters as infighting within the Conservative Party is intensifying. Boris Johnson insisted on Thursday he had “seen no evidence” to support the claim made by senior Conservative William Wragg that his critics were [...]
Ouch! Sir Tony Blair says there is no plan for Britain’s future as Boris Johnson is simply not prepared for Brexit and tech revolution January 20, 2022 Boris Johnson is lacking a coherent blueprint for dealing with the major strategic challenges facing the UK, according to former prime minister Siry Tony Blair. In an online address later today, Blair will say that whether or not Mr Johnson survives the row over Downing Street his biggest problem is the absence of a plan [...]
Boris Johnson battles on as premiership is no longer on life support despite MP defection and Tory demands to resign January 20, 2022 The Prime Minister is battling on despite a senior Tory demanding “in the name of God, go” and a Conservative MP defected to Labour over allegations of rule-breaking parties in Downing Street. Former Brexit secretary David Davis called for the Prime Minister’s resignation in a Commons intervention on Wednesday before later warning the party faces [...]
Searches for ‘vote of no confidence’ and ‘Boris lies’ surge 300 per cent as party gate plagues Tory party January 19, 2022 New data has revealed that in the wake of the illegal lockdown gatherings held by the Tories, the Great British public’s sentiment towards the Prime Minister has been less than appreciative, with the search term “vote of no confidence” having risen 300 per cent since October when the scandals came to light.
D-day: Dozens more Conservative MPs to submit letter of no confidence in Boris Johnson today, enough for vote to go ahead January 19, 2022 Conservative MP, Andrew Bridgen has said that 20 MP’s from the 2019 intake could be planning to submit letters of no confidence in Prime Minister Boris Johnson. If 20 Tory MP’s submit letters, this could breach the 54 letters required for a confidence vote. Bridgen told GB News late last night: “20 will push [...]