New ‘polluter pays’ tax on high-rise developments will fund repair of fire safety defects – including unsafe cladding – in the wake of Grenfell Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick will reveal details of a ‘polluter pays’ tax Sources said the move would protect leaseholders and taxpayers from the cost More than a million private flats are … Read more
‘I think there’s a matter of biology, of course, what is a woman’: Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick says he ‘absolutely agrees’ with Liz Truss who said ‘women have vaginas’ Housing Secretary was asked if he agreed that you need a vagina to be a women Mr Jenrick said it was ‘a matter of biology’ and … Read more
Working from home advice could STAY after June 21 as the price of lifting the rest of lockdown amid surge in Indian variant cases Ministers hope keeping WFH will allow rest of June 21 lockdown to be lifted Stopping unnecessary trips to workplaces may offset spread of Indian variant Minister Robert Jenrick said: ‘There are … Read more
A senior Cabinet minister blasted ‘racist and extremely serious’ criminal anti-Semitism today after a week of shame on Britain’s streets. Communities Minister Robert Jenrick lashed out at the treatment of British Jews by people furious at the actions of the Israeli military in attacking Gaza. As the tensions in the Middle East spilled over into … Read more
Plan to impose loans on cladding victims must be scrapped, MPs say Government schemes to help leaseholders ‘do not go far enough’, says report The report warns that the cladding crisis threatens the entire housing market Assessment piles more pressure on Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick By Miles Dilworth For The Daily Mail Published: 00:26 BST, … Read more
BBC presenter Samira Ahmed says she is ‘haunted’ by fear that corporation’s coverage boosted Nigel Farage and Ukip Ms Ahmed’s comments prompted a discussion with her bosses at the BBC who have previously warned staff over making partial comments on politics She had been interviewing Ian Hislop for her own non-BBC podcast Ms Ahmed said … Read more
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden slams ‘sneering’ mockery of minister’s union flag and Queen portrait by BBC presenters during interview Oliver Dowden joined criticism of BBC hosts mockery of minister’s union flag Culture Secretary said sometimes the comments descended into ‘sneering’ Government issued guidance for union flags to be flown on buildings every day By James … Read more
Shops will be able to stay open until 10pm six days a week to turbocharge the high street and help the economy recover. Robert Jenrick announced that from April 12, extended daily opening hours will be introduced when non-essential retail reopens its doors. The Communities Secretary said this would help ensure the safe reopening of … Read more
The Union flag is to be flown on all UK Government buildings every day in a bid to unite the nation, new guidance has set out. At present, Union flags are only required to be flown on all UK Government buildings on designated days, but the new guidance from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media … Read more
Liverpool’s Labour city council is to be stripped of some of its powers for the next three years amid a corruption probe, it was confirmed today. Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said he plans to to appoint commissioners to run some aspects of the authority after a damning report by inspectors. A team led by Max Caller … Read more