Watch out Dilyn! Rishi Sunak takes delivery of his new red Labrador puppy Nova who will rival Boris Johnson’s Jack Russell next door Chancellor Rishi Sunak welcomed eight-week-old Labrador Nova into the family After taking a liking to Boris’s dog Dilyn, Rishi’s daughters urged him to get one A source says Mr Sunak had tried … Read more
Own goal, Boris? PM’s photo op cheering the Three Lions on television backfires somewhat as it’s shared by fans on Twitter By Danyal Hussain For Mailonline Published: 09:40 BST, 30 June 2021 | Updated: 10:52 BST, 30 June 2021 Photos of Boris Johnson cheering England against Germany yesterday have been mocked with fans sharing hilarious … Read more
Anti-lockdown protester, 57, who called BBC journalist ‘traitor’ as he was chased by mob during rally near Downing Street denies public order offence Anti-lockdown protester who branded BBC journalist ‘traitor’ denies offence Gardener Martin Hockridge, 57, entered a not guilty plea to public order charge Crowds had gathered in Whitehall to protest against extension of restrictions … Read more
Ministers face probe over private emails: Data protection watchdog is set to launch inquiry into use of personal accounts by ministers in the wake of Matt Hancock scandal Data protection watchdog set for investigation into ministers’ private email use Disgraced Matt Hancock is reported to have ‘routinely used’ his own account Elizabeth Denham, UK Information … Read more
More than a dozen Conservative donors, peers and former aides have been handed top jobs overseeing Whitehall departments as non-executive directors, it can be revealed today. Ministers are facing growing scrutiny over the roles after Downing Street yesterday admitted Matt Hancock personally appointed Gina Coladangelo – who was revealed as his lover last week – as … Read more
Matt Hancock quit the Cabinet after 80 Tory MPs expressed fury at his initial attempt to cling on – but the ex-health secretary ‘will not accept £16,000 payout he is entitled to’ Matt Hancock quit after being told 80 Tory MPs had complained to the whips Conservative backbenchers were furious at his initial attempt to … Read more
Boris Johnson was under mounting pressure last night to launch a ‘cronyism’ investigation into Matt Hancock‘s hiring of his close aide for taxpayer-funded roles. The Prime Minister yesterday accepted his Health Secretary’s apology for breaching social distancing rules after he was pictured kissing Gina Coladangelo in his office. But there are growing calls for Downing … Read more
Ministers are set to approve a new North Sea oilfield off the coast of the Shetland Islands months before Britain hosts a global climate change summit, reports say. Those behind the Cambo oilfield plan to extract 150 million barrels of oil under proposals handed to Downing Street by Siccar Point Energy, the Times reported. The oilfield, … Read more
The EU’s ambassador to the UK took a Brexit Day swipe at the United Kingdom today, suggesting it may not exist in 20 years’ time. Joao Vale de Almeida used an interview on the fifth anniversary of the referendum to say that both sides have to be ‘ready for change’. In remarks that are likely … Read more
‘Not going to happen’: Labour rules out giving John Bercow a peerage after former Speaker and Tory MP joined the party slating Boris for ‘nodding acquaintance with the truth’ Labour sources have dismissed the prospect of nominating John Bercow as peer Ex-Speaker Mr Bercow declared on Sunday that he has joined the Labour Party … Read more