‘The moment for extension has now passed’: Michael Gove says he has ‘formally’ told the EU that transition WILL end in December despite Nicola Sturgeon demanding a delay to ‘extraordinarily reckless’ plan The Cabinet Office Minister made the announcement on Twitter today Came as Sturgeon and Welsh leader Mark Drakeford demanded an extension In a … Read more
UK abandons plans for full border checks on EU goods after pressure from businesses already suffering from coronavirus impact Government has accepted firms can’t cope with leaving EU and coronavirus Light-touch regime at ports like Dover may be introduced after transition period This would happen under both a deal and no-deal scenario But the EU … Read more
Boris Johnson will today face a 90-minute grilling from the Commons Liaison Committee over his handling of the coronavirus crisis and his top aide’s decision to travel during lockdown. Questions on Dominic Cummings’ trip from London to Durham, along with three other coronavirus topics, will be crammed into a 20-minute slot after intervention from Committee … Read more
Friends and families could be reunited in ‘social bubbles’ of up to ten people by next month under lockdown-easing plans ‘Social bubbles’ could be the next measure introduced to help ease lockdown Britons will be allowed to socialise in groups, of up to 10 people, outside homes This could mean garden parties and barbecues are … Read more
Six Cabinet ministers are thought to have privately told colleagues Dominic Cummings should resign, with 40 Tory MPs calling on Boris Johnson to sack his top aide amid fury over his breach of coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Cummings has faced intense criticism over his decision to drive his family 260 miles from London to Durham at … Read more
Matt Hancock today insisted Dominic Cummings did not break lockdown rules by travelling 260 miles to Durham as Boris Johnson faced calls from an estimated 24 Tory MPs to axe his top aide amid claims some may be ‘settling scores’. Mr Hancock told the daily Downing Street press conference that it is his view that … Read more
Dominic Cummings‘ trip to Barnard Castle to test his eyesight may have broken the Highway Code, a former police chief has warned. Ex-Greater Manchester Police chief constable Sir Peter Fahy said the PM’s adviser would have been turned back if officers had pulled him over. Mr Cummings has come under fire for his 60-mile round … Read more
Cabinet Minister Michael Gove says HE has driven to test his eyesight after PM’s aide Dominic Cummings claims he drove on a 60-mile round trip to Durham beauty spot with wife and child in the car ‘to check his vision’ Cummings made 60 mile round trip beauty spot with wife Mary and their son He … Read more
A Government minister has resigned over Dominic Cummings’ lockdown trip to Durham, delivering a massive blow to Boris Johnson and Downing Street. Douglas Ross, the Minister for Scotland and a Tory whip, announced this morning he is quitting the frontbench because he was unconvinced by Mr Cummings’ defence of the journey. Mr Ross said in … Read more
People applying to be contact-tracers as part of the Government’s track and trace app scheme have been told hiring has been frozen due to delays with the app. Applicants were informed that hiring was paused while ministers considered an alternative app, despite there being more jobs to fill before the programme can be rolled out. … Read more