Labour is on course to lose dozens of seats in Red Wall councils to the Tories in next week’s local elections, a YouGov poll has revealed. The survey found key marginals including Dudley, Northumberland and Derby are expected to be won by the Conservatives, who are also likely to be the largest party in Bolton. … Read more
From hand-painted chinoiserie with feathery plumes to antiqued leather coverings and bespoke decorated panels, wallpaper is back with a bang this year. Long gone are the days of minimalist white paint or ‘edgy’ greys. Post-pandemic, more and more of us are embracing brave pattern and bright colour. And for those who prize individuality, this can … Read more
From hand-painted chinoiserie with feathery plumes to antiqued leather coverings and bespoke decorated panels, wallpaper is back with a bang this year. Long gone are the days of minimalist white paint or ‘edgy’ greys. Post-pandemic, more and more of us are embracing brave pattern and bright colour. And for those who prize individuality, this can … Read more
The Tory party’s lead over Labour has narrowed to only one percentage point and the Prime Minister’s popularity has been dented in the wake of revelations about his Downing Street flat renovation, a Daily Mail poll reveals today. However, it also found that Boris Johnson enjoys overwhelming public backing for his successful vaccine rollout and is … Read more
Conservative Party HQ ‘warns staff that deleting texts or emails relating to Boris Johnson’s Downing Street flat renovation could land them in court’ as aides are given a week to hand over phones after Electoral Commission launches formal probe Electoral Commission has launched an inquiry into refurbishment of No11 flat Tory HQ has warned staff … Read more
The Conservatives have increased their lead over Labour according to a new poll – despite Boris Johnson being embroiled in ‘Wallpapergate’. On Thursday, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer trolled the PM by picking out wallpaper at a John Lewis store in Manchester. The gag was a reference to reports that the PM and partner Carrie Symonds had … Read more
Boris Johnson faces prospect of a FOURTH inquiry into financing of his lavish flat makeover after Labour report him to sleaze watchdog Boris Johnson dismisses No10 refurbishment row as ‘a farrago of nonsense’ But former Labour minister Dame Margaret Hodge called for a formal inquiry Mr Johnson has previously been reprimanded for the late declaration … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer today trolled Boris Johnson by sampling wallpaper at John Lewis as he gently fanned the flames of the Downing Street flat row. The Labour leader was seen picking out wallpaper at the department store’s Manchester site, in a subtle dig at his Conservative adversary. It comes as an incensed Mr Johnson furiously … Read more
Dominic Cummings ‘could confirm Boris Johnson DID want to pursue a strategy of “herd immunity” and let Covid rip through England before the first lockdown last March’ when he gives explosive evidence to MPs next month Dominic Cummings is due to give evidence to Parliamentary inquiry on May 26 Reports say Mr Cummings could confirm … Read more
Sir Simon Stevens has today announced he will step down as chief executive of NHS England in July. He will leave his post ‘as planned’ after seven years to become a crossbench peer in the House of Lords. In a letter to colleagues, he described being in charge of the NHS through ‘some of … Read more