Theresa May has issued her most strident criticism yet of Boris Johnson, accusing him of abandoning Britain’s ‘position of global moral leadership’. Writing in the Mail to mark Joe Biden‘s inauguration as US President, she suggests her successor has failed to honour British values by threatening to break international law in Brexit trade talks and … Read more
Lockdown measures could last ‘beyond Easter’ despite the rollout of the Covid vaccine after the deadliest day on record saw 1,610 new victims. Ministers have been warned that, with the possible exception of schools, there is unlikely to be any relaxation of the lockdown at the first formal ‘review point’ in the middle of next month. … Read more
Stanley Johnson has backed Matt Hancock‘s decision to play rugby with his two sons in busy parks twice over the weekend. The Health Secretary today announced that he is isolating until Sunday after being ‘pinged’ by the NHS coronavirus app. But, strolling in the same park Mr Hancock was pictured in, Boris Johnson‘s father insisted … Read more
Boris Johnson is facing a knife-edge vote today as dozens of his MPs back action against Beijing over human rights abuses. The PM is braced for a major revolt as Tories join calls to let British courts decide if the communist state is committing genocide against its Uighur Muslim minority. Up to 50 MPs including former … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon today declared that lockdown in Scotland will be extended to mid-February despite signs cases have flattened off. Dashing hopes of a loosening from the end of this month, the First Minister said she was being ‘cautious’ and more evidence was needed that the outbreak was on a ‘downward trajectory’. The announcement came amid fears … Read more
One of Boris Johnson‘s top ministers was taken to task by Piers Morgan today as he refused to explain why the UK’s Covid death rate is now the worst in the world. Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis was skewered by the Good Morning Britain host over devastating new research by Oxford University experts. Britain was averaging … Read more
Millions of people could start to ignore Covid restrictions once they have been vaccinated, ministers have been warned, as police revealed they are issuing increasing numbers of fines for egregious breaches of lockdown rules. Government scientists have warmed Boris Johnson that many will ‘probably abandon’ social distancing and lockdown rules once they have received the … Read more
Boris Johnson often takes midday ‘power executive business naps’ to refresh between meetings – a move favoured by his hero Winston Churchill Boris Johnson often shuts his No. 10 office door for a half-an-hour kip during day It ‘get him ready for the rest of the day,’ a Downing Street insider has claimed Appears he was inspired … Read more
Boris Johnson faces revolt from Tory MPs over alleged human rights abuses in China Dozens of Tory MPs demanding action against Beijing over human rights abuses PM under pressure to let British courts decide if China is committing genocide against its Uighar Muslim minority More than 30 MPs expected to back amendment to Trade Deal … Read more
Matt Hancock has insisted the UK’s ambitious vaccination drive is a ‘full seven-day service’ – despite an apparent drop in the number of people receiving jabs at the weekend. This week’s figures showed a total of 321,951 people received a dose of the Oxford or Pfizer vaccine on Thursday – followed by a further 328,260 on Friday. The … Read more