Police Scotland accused of calling plan to protect Boris Johnson ‘Operation Bunter’ after fictional ‘fat, posh English public schoolboy’ before U-turn over fears of a diplomatic incident The force drew up security plans for Boris Johnson when he goes to ScotlandBut ‘Bunter’ moniker was scrapped because of fears it would upset the PMBilly Bunter is … Read more
Plans to electronically tag burglars, robbers and thieves will see just 1,500 crooks monitored – despite 1.5 million offences last year Plans to electronically tag serious burglars will see just 1,500 crooks monitoredThe flagship scheme was announced byPrime Minister Boris Johnson last weekSources said scheme would apply to criminals sentenced to 12 months or longer … Read more
Rishi Sunak is seeking tips from Boris Johnson’s election-winning ‘Wizard of Oz’ political consultant Sir Lynton Crosby ahead of battles over the Prime Minister’s spending plan Australian-born Sir Lynton was seen going in to Downing Street on WednesdayThis triggered speculation that PM was consulting him about a summer shake-upBut once inside Downing Street, Sir Lynton … Read more
Revealed: UK shoppers will save 20 pence per bottle on Australian wine when Britain’s new free trade deal with Canberra kicks in later this year The UK and Australia have struck a free trade deal to be rolled out later this yearDeal will see tariffs slashed on Australian wine imports saving shoppers 20pIt is also … Read more
Dilyn the Jack Russell is constantly humping people’s legs in Downing Street, Boris reveals – as he asks police dog handler for advice on how to contain canine ‘romantic urges’ Boris Johnson has complained about the ‘romantic urges’ of his and Carrie’s dogHe moaned during visit that that Dilyn is ‘endlessly’ getting up ‘on people’s … Read more
Ex-Speaker John Bercow joins expert panel on new online reality TV show Unicorn Hunters which allows viewers chance to invest in next $1billion business John Bercow is set to join an expert panel on a new online reality TV showEx-Speaker to sit with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and NSYNC’s Lance BassThey will front Unicorn Hunters, … Read more
Boris vows to boost the Red Wall AND the shires: PM insists ‘levelling up’ agenda in the Midlands and North WON’T hurt Tory heartlands or make ‘rich areas poorer’ as he scrambles to ease nerves after by-election defeat to Lib Dems PM has insisted prosperous areas in South will benefit from spreading growthHe said ‘levelling … Read more
Boris Johnson tries to reassure southern voters as he insists his ‘levelling up’ agenda will not leave them out in the cold PM will insist prosperous areas in the South will benefit from spreading growth His speech comes amid Tory jitters over last month’s Chesham by-election He will say Government’s success will hinge on whether it can … Read more
Foreign Office denies claims Joe Biden floated Barack Obama becoming US ambassador to the UK Foreign Office denied Biden’s team floated Barack Obama as US ambassadorClaims surfaced amid speculation over delay in appointing new representativeLong-standing tensions between Boris Johnson and Barack Obama over Brexit By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 11:31 BST, 11 … Read more
Ministers ‘hope bid to host the 2030 World Cup can help save the union’ as Nicola Sturgeon pushes for Scottish independence Boris Johnson is pushing a joint British and Irish bid to host the 2030 World CupThe prospect has been boosted by Euros and response to Super League planGovernment sources suggested World Cup could help … Read more
The decision by the Commons Committee on Standards is a relief for Boris Johnson – and a victory over Westminster’s ‘sleazebuster’ Kathryn Stone. Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Miss Stone, who had investigated the Prime Minister’s 2019 holiday with then-fiancee Carrie Symonds to the Caribbean island, had ruled that Boris broke the rules that say MPs must … Read more
The flag comes down: Boris Johnson confirms ‘most’ British military personnel have left Afghanistan ALREADY as he pledges that the UK will not ‘turn away’ from the country’s plight By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 12:53 BST, 8 July 2021 | Updated: 12:56 BST, 8 July 2021 Boris Johnson revealed today that ‘most’ … Read more
Boris Johnson is cleared of breaking Commons rules over £15,000 Mustique ‘freebie’ with Carrie despite sleaze watchdog criticising ‘unusual’ arrangements and saying PM DIDN’T KNOW how the trip was being funded Boris Johnson has been under investigation over 2019 Mustique holiday fundingStandards committee found the PM did not breach the code with the declarationMr Johnson … Read more