Politics ‘The world has moved on from Boris Johnson’ | Grant Shapps, Guto Harri, and Pat McFadden June 11, 2023 After an explosive weekend, former prime minister Boris Johnson has resigned as an MP, taking supporters Nadine Dorries and Nigel Adams with him in exiting the Commons, with whispers that…
Politics Plan for cruise ship to house asylum seekers near Liverpool scrapped June 10, 2023 Plans for a giant cruise ship to house asylum seekers near Liverpool have been scrapped after being declined by port officials. A government source has told Sky News the vessel…
Politics Johnson statement reads like a declaration of war – but in reality he’s throwing in the towel on his political career June 9, 2023 It reads like a declaration of war – but in reality, Friday’s resignation statement matters because Boris Johnson is throwing in the towel on his political career. Yes, there are…
Politics Johnson’s rage-fuelled parting shot recognises he is never coming back June 9, 2023 It reads like a declaration of war but in reality, today’s resignation statement matters because Boris Johnson is simply throwing in the towel on his political career. Ever since he was…
Politics COVID Inquiry calls for public to share stories of how pandemic affected them June 8, 2023 Members of the public have been urged to share their experiences of how the coronavirus pandemic affected them to help shape the COVID-19 Inquiry’s recommendations. Every Story Matters aims to…
Politics Chinese ‘police stations’ in UK are ‘unacceptable’ June 6, 2023 The Chinese embassy has been told running overseas police stations in the UK is “unacceptable” and that “they must not operate in any form”. Security minister Tom Tugendhat has set…
Politics COVID inquiry chair ‘may have to resign if ministers win WhatsApp battle’ June 5, 2023 The chair of the COVID inquiry has been warned the “only logical response” if she lost the WhatsApp battle with the government would be for her to resign. Solicitor Elkan…
Politics COVID rule-breaking MP Margaret Ferrier suspended from House of Commons for 30 days May 25, 2023 MPs have voted to suspend COVID rulebreaker Margaret Ferrier from the House of Commons for 30 days. The suspension could now lead to a by-election in the politician’s Rutherglen and…
Politics GPs will have to give patients the option to go private to help tackle NHS backlog May 24, 2023 GPs will be required to give patients the option to travel further for healthcare or go to a private alternative under plans to cut NHS waiting times. Doctors will have…
Politics COVID inquiry issues legal notice to Cabinet Office for not not releasing full Johnson messages May 24, 2023 The COVID inquiry has issued a legal notice to the Cabinet Office for not handing over the full contents of Boris Johnson’s messages. The Cabinet Office tried to object to…
Politics Home Office to stop students from bringing family to UK in bid to curb migration May 23, 2023 International students who come to study in the UK will no longer be able to bring family with them except under specific circumstances in a government bid to bring immigration…
Politics COVID rulebreaker Margaret Ferrier MP loses appeal over Commons ban May 22, 2023 MP Margaret Ferrier has lost her appeal against a proposed 30-day ban from the House of Commons over breaching COVID rules. The suspension could now trigger a by-election in her…
Politics China poses ‘biggest challenge’ to global security – PM May 21, 2023 China poses “the biggest challenge” to global security, Rishi Sunak has said at the end of a G7 summit. The Prime Minister added: “China poses the biggest challenge of our…
Politics We’re starting to get a clearer idea of what a Labour government would look like May 18, 2023 Tony Blair, Labour’s most successful election-winning prime minister, had no doubt that being in government was better than being in opposition. The fundamental difference, he would say, is that in…
Politics I’ll win the next election and stay on as PM, Sunak says May 18, 2023 Rishi Sunak has confidently backed himself to remain prime minister for another term as he insisted the Conservatives were on track to win the next general election, despite an absolute…
Politics Japan to invest almost £18bn in UK May 17, 2023 The UK will benefit from almost £20bn of extra private investment from Japan, Downing Street has said, as Rishi Sunak visits the nation for the G7 summit. The prime minister…
Politics Police investigate MP accused of serious sexual assault May 16, 2023 An allegation of serious sexual assault made against MP Julian Knight is being looked into by Essex Police, after the case was referred to them by another force. The Metropolitan…
Politics Johnson ‘thought about sending Sunak foul-mouthed video over resignation’ May 11, 2023 Boris Johnson considered sending Rishi Sunak a foul-mouthed video after he resigned and triggered his downfall, the former PM’s former director of communications has claimed. Guto Harri, who advised Mr…
Politics National Care Service plans ‘starting to look like another Humza Yousaf disaster’ May 11, 2023 Scotland’s National Care Service plans are “starting to look like another Humza Yousaf disaster”, Douglas Ross quipped during a heated First Minister’s Questions. The Scottish government has spent almost £14m…
Politics Nurses to vote on England-wide strike action after rejecting 5% pay rise May 9, 2023 Nurses will vote on whether to hold England-wide strike action later this month after rejecting the government’s 5% pay rise. Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members have held a series…