Ex-PM John Major labels government ‘shameful’ over Owen Paterson case
He described the government’s actions as “un-Conservative.” Former Tory prime minister John Major has criticised Boris Johnson’s government for its handling of the Owen Paterson controversy. In an interview with the BBC, Major said that the government’s actions had trashed Parliament’s reputation at home and abroad, and were “un-Conservative.” It’s after the government tried to […]
4 years ago
Speaker John Bercow delivers casting vote in Commons because our government is beyond useless
To the politicians of the parliament of the United Kingdom I say one thing and one thing only: Orrrrrrrrrrrrrrrder Today was like any other day in the House of Commons, or at least any other day in the House of Commons recently, where 650 members of parliament enter a wooden chamber and sit on some […]
7 years ago
Westminster terror suspect named as Salih Khater
Police have raided three addresses in the Midlands following his arrest The suspect arrested following yesterday’s Westminster terror attack has been named as Salih Khater. The 29-year-old Sudanese immigrant was arrested after a driver ploughed through cyclists and pedestrians before crashing into a barrier outside the Houses of Parliament yesterday morning. The suspect has so […]
8 years ago
Houses of Parliament barrier car crash is being treated as “suspected terror attack”
The suspect is being held in police custody The Metropolitan police have confirmed that they are treating an incident that saw a driver plough through cyclists and pedestrians before crashing into a barrier outside the Houses of Parliament as terror-related. Two people were taken to hospital this morning when it is suspected a man in his late 20s […]
8 years ago
Footage shows moment man is arrested by armed police following Houses of Parliament barrier crash
Sky News footage shows him being led away by police Footage shows the moment a man was led away by police after driving inti a barrier protecting the Houses of Parliament this morning. Eye-witnesses claim the silver car was driven “at speed” by the man and may have hit pedestrians or cyclists before hitting the […]
8 years ago
Police swarm Westminster and man arrested after car crashes into Houses of Parliament barriers
The incident occurred at 07:37 this morning A man has been arrested after a car crashed into security barriers outside the Houses of Parliament and injured a number of pedestrians. The incident happened at 07:37, prompting armed police to swarm the areas. Ambulances and firefighters are also attending the scene. Eyewitnesses reported seeing the man led […]
8 years ago