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Gary Lineker hits back after he’s told to ‘stick to football’ over Rwanda views

Gary Lineker hits back after he’s told to ‘stick to football’ over Rwanda views

Defence minister Grant Shapps called out the Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has responded to suggestions he should ‘stick to football’ after he criticised the government’s Rwanda asylum scheme. The Match of the Day presenter was one of dozens of celebrities and high-profile media figures who signed a letter urging Rishi Sunak’s government […]

2 years ago

Full list of 200 MPs set to lose their seat under current polling projections

Full list of 200 MPs set to lose their seat under current polling projections

Matt Hancock, Priti Patel and Michael Gove are all set to be ousted, along with Boris Johnson! The polls have been less than kind to the Tories of late. With mini-Budget turmoil fresh in the minds of many voters, Labour has seen its popularity soar as people abandon Liz Truss’s party, just three years after […]

3 years ago

91% of people back plan for cyclist number plates and speed limits

91% of people back plan for cyclist number plates and speed limits

Broadcaster Jeremy Vine recently took to social media to mock the idea A poll of 1,500 motorists has revealed that 91 per cent of drivers are in favour of enforcing stricter rules on road cyclists, including the enforced use of registration plates. The idea was proposed by Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps, during […]

3 years ago

Cyclists may have to get number plates under radical shake-up of road laws

Cyclists may have to get number plates under radical shake-up of road laws

They may also be required to get insurance and observe the same speed limits as cars  Cyclists could be made to have registration numbers under a radical shake-up of road laws. Plans to crackdown on ‘aggressive riders’ could lead to riders having to get insurance and abide by the same speed restrictions and other road […]

3 years ago

Cyclists face prosecution and tougher jail time over pedestrian deaths

Cyclists face prosecution and tougher jail time over pedestrian deaths

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is cracking down on dangerous cycling Dangerous cyclists could soon face tougher prosecution and harsher jail time for reckless riding that results in pedestrian deaths. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has discussed his plans for these harsher measures as part of a tougher crackdown that could see bike riders receive punishments similar […]

3 years ago