Tory MP says the people of Lincolnshire are already under ‘extreme pressure’ to provide jobs and housing Senior Tory MP Sir Edward Leigh has praised Priti Patel for refusing to offer visa-free asylum to Ukrainian refugees. The Gainsborough MP said the people of his Lincolnshire constituency have “done our bit in terms of migration from […]

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The PM spoke out as the conflict reached its sixth day The Prime Minister has ruled out dispatching British troops to battle the Russians in Ukraine, as the conflict entered its sixth day. Speaking at a military base in Estonia, Boris Johnson said: “I want to be crystal clear. We will not fight Russian forces in Ukraine. […]

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But the PM said Putin had ‘fatally underestimated’ Ukraine’s resolve The war in Ukraine is “worse than our predictions”, Boris Johnson admitted Tuesday, as he paid tribute to the “astonishing” resistance put up by the Ukrainian people in the face of Russia’s relentless attack. Speaking at a press conference in Warsaw, the prime minister accused […]

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Prime minister says UK will be at the forefront of helping people impacted by the crisis Boris Johnson has said more than 200,000 Ukrainians could be allowed to join family in the UK amid the Russian invasion. Speaking at a press conference in Warsaw, Johnson said the UK will “make it easier for Ukrainians already […]

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Ukrainians arriving in the UK without a visa would be classed as criminals Ahead of a crucial vote on Monday, Lord Blunkett has called on the government to withdraw a controversial clause that would count Ukranians who arrived without a visa as “illegals”. In its current form, Priti Patel’s Border’s Bill would treat Ukrainians seeking […]

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The Mayor of London wants more council houses and less oligarchs Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has set out plans to oust oligarchs from London’s housing market. In a radical new set of measures, Khan has proposed seizing properties, increasing the “empty homes tax” and ramping up capital gains, in a bid to rid London […]

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The conflict world leaders were desperate to advert has began Russia has begun a multi-pronged offensive in Ukraine, ending hope the invasion could be prevented and sending panic across the globe. Could the UK soon be at war with Russia? Here’s what we know so far. Putin invaded Ukraine in the early hours of this […]

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The government don’t know how much was spent on festivities

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From Thursday all rules will end Boris Johnson has confirmed that all remaining covid restrictions are to be scrapped. Speaking in the House of Commons on Monday, the Prime Minister said from Thursday the legal requirement to self-isolate after a positive test will end, and free symptomatic and asymptomatic testing will end from 1 April. […]

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Adults who received their covid jab in October may have waning immunity from the virus Vulnerable people and those aged 75 and over will be offered a fourth covid jab, the Health Secretary announced on Monday. The rollout is expected to begin this Spring, following a recommendation by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation […]

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The Labour deputy leader has outlined a ‘hardline’ approach to crime Angela Rayner believes Britain’s terror police should “shoot first” and “ask questions second”. Her comments come after Labour pledged to put the fight against crime at the heart of its campaign for May’s local elections. Speaking on Matt Forde’s Political Party podcast, Labour’s deputy leader […]

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Majority of businesses say Brexit has harmed revenue UK exporters to the EU have been knocked by Brexit and businesses have faced higher costs, more paperwork and border delays since Britain’s withdrawal, new research shows. The survey, carried out by the British Chambers of Commerce, found 71 per cent of businesses felt the EU trade […]

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Children as young as five will be eligible for the vaccine from April All children aged five to 11 in England will be offered a covid vaccine, the health secretary has confirmed. Sajid Javid on Wednesday accepted the recommendation from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) for younger children to be offered the Covid […]

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The former Speaker of the House described the PM as a ‘narcissist’ John Bercow has slammed Boris Johnson in a scathing takedown, claiming he is the worst prime minister of his lifetime. Appearing on Sky News’ The Great Debate on Valentine’s Day, the former Speaker of the House was asked if he would send Johnson […]

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Matt Hancock wasn’t acting above board Former health secretary Matt Hancock broke the rules over appointments of Test and Trace chiefs Dido Harding and Mike Coupe. A High Court has ruled the selections broke public sector equality when the two were appointed to senior posts in the covid response. It means the Runnymede Trust successfully […]

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The world is on ‘the edge of a precipice’ the Prime Minister said Boris Johnson has said the situation in Ukraine is “very, very dangerous” and urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to step back from “the edge of a precipice”. The prime minister said the evidence was “pretty clear” that Russia was planning an invasion, warning […]

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The Government says it is too easy for children to access pornography Pornography websites will be legally required to carry out age verification checks under new online safety rules, the government has announced. Ministers say it is “too easy” for children to access online pornography, and will introduce plans for British users to provide data […]

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‘Our words have consequences’ Speaker of the House Sir Lindsay Hoyle has linked an attack on Sir Keir Starmer, to a slur made by Boris Johnson last week concerning the investigation into Jimmy Saville. In a statement, Sir Lindsay deplored the “disgraceful behaviour” directed toward the Labour leader on Monday evening. He described it as […]

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The Labour leader was mobbed on London’s Embankment Sir Keir Starmer was rescued from angry demonstrators by police on Monday evening, after swarms of protestors surrounded him in Central London. Footage shows the Labour leader being led into a police car outside Portcullis House, next to the Houses of Parliament. Protestors could be heard chanting […]

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One tenth of money raised was spent on fundraising consultancy fees alone The Captain Tom Moore foundation, set up in honour of the late centenarian, has spent more on administrative costs than charitable donations, an audit has revealed. Set up in May 2020, the foundation pledged to support four charities chosen by Captain Tom and […]

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‘I was brought up to believe owning your own home was the be-all and end-all’ Kirstie Allsopp has suggested young people prefer renting to owning their own home, with property ownership not being the priority it once was. The TV presenter’s comments follow backlash over a viral Sunday Times interview in which the Location Location […]

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Jimmy Carr has been heavily criticised for jokes made about the traveller community Sajid Javid has encouraged people to boycott Jimmy Carr over his “horrid” joke about the Roma people. “I think we all have a right to react to that,” the health secretary said Monday on Times Radio, “And one of the best ways […]

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They get richer, you get poorer >Workers should not ask for pay rises to help with rising energy bills to save the economy, the Bank of England has said. Governor Andrew Bailey, who earned more than half a million pounds last year, said that while it would be “painful” for workers to accept that prices […]

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Why tell the truth when a lie will make you look so much better? Boris Johnson has once again made a series of debatable claims during Wednesday’s session of Prime Minister’s Questions. The Prime Minister reeled off the following claims during his weekly exchange with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. Here’s the truth of it. […]

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Have they still not got the hang of Microsoft Excel?

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‘Such allegations should not be made lightly’ Speaker of the House Sir Lindsay Hoyle has said he’s “far from happy” with comments made by Boris Johnson in the commons on Monday afternoon. Following a statement on the Sue Gray report, the prime minister accused Sir Keir Starmer of “failing to prosecute Jimmy Savile” while he serving […]

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‘A ridiculous slur peddled by right-wing trolls’ The Prime Minister has been described as “dangerous” by his own MPs after claiming Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was responsible for failing to prosecute disgraced TV and radio presenter Jimmy Savile. Starmer was Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) when allegations were first passed to the Crown Prosecution […]

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The Met police have since issued an apology following newly discovered messages Metropolitan police officers were exchanging highly offensive WhatsApp messages about rape, domestic abuse and homophobia, a damning report has found. The probe into behaviour at Charing Cross police station revealed messages from a shared group chat where a male police officer told a […]

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SNP’s Westminster leader marched out by man with a sword The leader of the SNP’s Westminster group was removed from the house of commons, after accusing Prime Minister Boris Johnson of misleading parliament over Downing Street parties. Ian Blackford refused several times to withdraw his comments during a heated exchange with speaker Lindsay Hoyle. He […]

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The Met were handed ‘reams’ of photographic evidence Scotland Yard were handed more than 300 photographs as part of their investigation into Downing Street parties. Met Commander Catherine Roper told The Telegraph “We had a bundle of material provided to us just Friday which is well over 500 pieces of paper, about a ream and a […]

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The Prime Minister will not stand down following Sue Gray report Boris Johnson has delivered a statement to the House of Commons in which he has confirmed he will not be standing down. He apologised and promised to “improve the No.10 operation” in line with Sue Gray’s findings. He said: “I get it and I […]

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The prime minister is under active criminal investigation for a party he denies even happened Sue Gray’s report into alleged Downing Street parties has confirmed the Metropolitan police are investigating a suspected party that was apparently held in Downing Street on the December 18 2020. The prime minister has previously denied all knowledge of any […]

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Senior civil servant condemns ‘not appropriate’ level of alcohol consumption The long-awaited report into the Downing Street lockdown parties has identified “excessive consumption” of alcohol as one of the document’s key findings. This “excessive consumption of alcohol” at the heart of government was described as “not appropriate in a professional workplace at any time.” It’s […]

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Sue Gray has published her initial findings into the Downing Street lockdown parties Civil servant Sue Gray has published her initial findings into her investigation into Downing Street lockdown parties. Gray has identified a “serious failure to observe high standards” at No 10 and “failures of leadership”. “Against the backdrop of the pandemic, when the […]

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The claim suggests the NHS has been receiving £350m per week The chief secretary to the treasury has falsely claimed that the NHS has been in receipt of an extra £350m per week since the UK left the European Union. Minister Simon Clarke has said the government re-routed £350m, originally paid to the EU, back […]

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The prime minister is in receipt of the Sue Gray report Boris Johnson has received part of the long-awaited report into lockdown parties in Downing Street and Whitehall. The findings should be made public within a few hours, with a statement in the commons from the prime minister expected to follow. It’s understood the report […]

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A government U-turn is expected this week Plans to mandate covid vaccinations for all NHS and social care workers could be scrapped amid warnings of potentially crippling staff shortages. Speaking to Sky News on Monday morning, government minister Simon Clarke said ministers were considering ending the requirement because the omicron covid variant is milder than […]

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After a few tough years, the Met Commissioner is stepping down Dame Cressida Dick is leaving her role as head of the Met Police after presiding over a litany of scandals. Last week, the Mayor of London had put the Metropolitan Commissioner “on notice” after the police watchdog published messages sent by officers that showed […]

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The Met wants Sue Gray to publish ‘minimal reference’ to events The Met Police’s decision to limit the scope of Sue Gray’s eagerly-awaited report into Downing Street parties has been branded “absolute nonsense” by a former chief prosecutor. The forces’ directive to publish “minimal reference” to events currently being investigated means some of the more controversial […]

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Prime Minister denies doing thing he did – again! Boris Johnson has categorically denied reports he authorised the evacuation of animals from Afghanistan during the fall of Kabul, despite a leaked email published by a select committee proving he did. And he did so rather spectacularly, calling the claims “total rhubarb”. On Wednesday, a whistleblower […]

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Business class wasn’t good enough for the foreign secretary Foreign Secretary Liz Truss charged an astonishing half-a-million pounds to the taxpayer, flying by private jet to Australia, according to reports. Rather than travel on one of the scheduled flights available on the same itinerary, Truss insisted on flying on the private government Airbus A321 at […]

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‘I would prefer to be led by a lawyer than a liar’

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Long-awaited report into Downing Street parties will not be published this week Sue Gray will not publish her inquiry into No 10 lockdown breaches until the Met police have concluded their investigation, reports on Tuesday suggested. The revelation came minutes after commissioner Cressida Dick confirmed that the Met has launched an investigation into parties held at […]

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Met Police chief confirms an investigation into Downing Street Parties The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation into parties held at Downing Street during covid lockdowns. Commissioner Cressida Dick made the announcement on Tuesday, saying: “We police without fear or favour. I absolutely understand there is deep public concern. “I can confirm Met is investigating a […]

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Staff drank for seven hours the night before Prince Phillip’s funeral Downing Street staff partied until the early hours in a seven-hour drinking session the night before Prince Philip’s funeral, reports say. On Friday, The Telegraph revealed that partygoers were served wine and mixers in disposable cups, spilled wine onto the office printer and took […]

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The former Cabinet minister said Johnson is ‘manifestly unsuitable’ for the job of prime minister Boris Johnson was “manifestly unsuitable to be prime minister from the beginning”, Rory Stewart has said, and ‘Patygate’ should be the “last nail in the coffin” of his leadership. The former Conservative MP,  who was defeated by Johnson for the Conservative […]

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Civil Servant finds damning evidence staff were aware May 20 gathering broke covid rules An email confirming Boris Johnson‘s principal private secretary was warned against holding a lockdown-breaching party in Number 10 has been found, according to reports. The email addressed to Martin Reynolds, and seen by ITV’s Robert Peston, said the party “should be […]

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Michael Fabricant confirms ‘culture of threats’ in Westminster A Tory MP has confirmed reports of threatening behaviour in parliament in an attempt to seemingly downplay claims that MPs are being “blackmailed” into not challenging the prime minister. Michael Fabricant, a staunch supporter of Boris Johnson’s leadership, spoke out on Thursday in response to a statement […]

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William Wragg has accused the government of “intimidation” Senior Tory William Wragg has accused the government of attempting to “blackmail” members of parliament out of submitting letters of no-confidence in Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Wragg, who is the chairman of the Commons Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, said Members of Parliament were being threatened […]

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Amid mounting pressure to resign, the Prime Minister inflated a few untruths Boris Johnson was under attack from all sides of the House of Commons at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, and used a much-practiced manoeuvre to deflect blame. He made stuff up. Facing the prospect of a no-confidence vote, the PM made a series […]

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