Boris Johnson appoints former Bullingdon Club contemporary of his to independent watchdog that oversees and advises him on ethics in public life Ewen Fergusson to join the Government’s Committee on Standards in Public Life The City lawyer will join Professor Gillian Peele on independent watchdog that oversees and advises the Prime Minister’s office on ethics in … Read more
Boris vows to boost the Red Wall AND the shires: PM insists ‘levelling up’ agenda in the Midlands and North WON’T hurt Tory heartlands or make ‘rich areas poorer’ as he scrambles to ease nerves after by-election defeat to Lib Dems PM has insisted prosperous areas in South will benefit from spreading growth He said … Read more
Boris Johnson tries to reassure southern voters as he insists his ‘levelling up’ agenda will not leave them out in the cold PM will insist prosperous areas in the South will benefit from spreading growth His speech comes amid Tory jitters over last month’s Chesham by-election He will say Government’s success will hinge on whether … Read more
Original devolution deal for Scotland DOES allow Nicola Sturgeon to hold an unofficial independence referendum, according to newly discovered documents that will raise fears of a wildcat vote by separatists By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 18:48 BST, 13 July 2021 | Updated: 18:48 BST, 13 July 2021 Scotland’s original devolution agreement allows … Read more
Facebook employees have said that their bosses must act faster in the wake of the deluge of racist abuse thrown at England footballers after the Euro 2020 final. The comments come as Boris Johnson is set to hold a showdown with social media firms today demanding they ‘up their game’ over the racist abuse. According … Read more
Downing Street said Boris Johnson will use a meeting with social media firms this afternoon to ‘reiterate the urgent need for action’ after the vile trolling Boris Johnson will hold a showdown with social media firms today demanding they ‘up their game’ over racist abuse of England’s penalty missers. Downing Street said the PM will … Read more
Could we get a Bank Holiday to commiserate England’s defeat? Boris Johnson ‘will decide soon’ on whether to call a four-day weekend in August The prime minister is supposedly announcing the August holiday’s status today Mr. Johnson originally promised an August Bank Holiday if England won Sunday England lost its first ever Euros final match … Read more
Boris Johnson is facing a growing backlash over the UK’s foreign aid cut amid claims Bill Gates is set to join charities donating millions of pounds to prop up projects. Labour and the Archbishop of Canterbury have ramped up calls for the Government to reverse its temporary reduction in funding – which comes after coronavirus … Read more
Sajid Javid hints tax rise could pay for long-awaited social care plan as he says he won’t let ‘ideology’ stand in the way of a ‘sustainable settlement’ Sajid Javid said there must be a ‘sustainable’ settlement to social care funding Health Secretary suggested ‘ideology’ would not prevent him backing tax rise Boris Johnson and Rishi … Read more
Foreign Office denies claims Joe Biden floated Barack Obama becoming US ambassador to the UK Foreign Office denied Biden’s team floated Barack Obama as US ambassador Claims surfaced amid speculation over delay in appointing new representative Long-standing tensions between Boris Johnson and Barack Obama over Brexit By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 11:31 … Read more