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PM and Sunak ‘at loggerheads over three-year funding package for the military’

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Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak ‘are at loggerheads over three-year funding package for the military’ as coronavirus crisis hammers government finances By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 15:33 GMT, 25 October 2020 | Updated: 15:33 GMT, 25 October 2020 Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak are wrestling over whether to hand the Ministry of … Read more PM and Sunak ‘at loggerheads over three-year funding package for the military’

Boris Johnson warned Sadiq Khan is making ministers look like ‘clowns’

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‘We look like clowns’: Boris Johnson faces calls to step in as furious Tories accuse ministers of giving Sadiq Khan ‘free run’ to blame government for London congestion charge extension – even though he has been handed billions of pounds By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 14:16 GMT, 25 October 2020 | Updated: … Read more Boris Johnson warned Sadiq Khan is making ministers look like ‘clowns’

Rishi Sunak ‘is acting like he’s already Prime Minister’

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‘We are working on the basis that we need to be ready for power within a year.’ The words – spoken by a close ally of Rishi Sunak earlier this month – are likely to add to the unease in No 10 over the growing muscle-flexing by the Treasury as Boris Johnson battles the gravest … Read more Rishi Sunak ‘is acting like he’s already Prime Minister’

Rocco Forte tells Matt Hancock to quit for his ‘shambolic’ coronavirus strategy

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Hotelier tells Matt Hancock to quit for his ‘shambolic’ coronavirus strategy and piles pressure on Health Secretary to answer questions about Commons bar row – as poll reveals only NINE per cent believe he didn’t break curfew Sir Rocco Forte says Hancock should pay for misguided lockdown with his job He says the Government’s virus … Read more Rocco Forte tells Matt Hancock to quit for his ‘shambolic’ coronavirus strategy

George Osborne and Nicky Morgan rule themselves out of BBC chairman race

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George Osborne and Nicky Morgan rule themselves out of BBC chairman race after Rishi Sunak’s old Goldman Sachs boss was tipped for role Richard Sharp is said to be Government’s choice to replace Sir David Clementi Former culture secretary and former chancellor have both decided not to apply It comes after Boris Johnson’s first choice … Read more George Osborne and Nicky Morgan rule themselves out of BBC chairman race

New hope for Brexit trade deal ‘within weeks’ as talks resume after EU climbdown

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New hope for Brexit trade deal ‘within weeks’ as talks resume after EU climbdown on Boris’s demands – but Brussels officials sneer that they are just ‘making it look like he’s won’ Post-Brexit trade talks between the UK and the EU will resume in London today  Talks restarting after the UK accepted an olive branch … Read more New hope for Brexit trade deal ‘within weeks’ as talks resume after EU climbdown

Marcus Rashford’s petition to force Boris Johnson into second u-turn amasses 300,000 signatures

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Marcus Rashford’s petition to force Boris Johnson into second u-turn over free school meals gains Labour backing and amasses 300,000 signatures with moves for House of Commons vote on Wednesday Marcus Rashford’s strategy to force Boris Johnson into a u-turn gained traction  A Rashford petition amassed 300,000 votes to try and feed kids during holidays … Read more Marcus Rashford’s petition to force Boris Johnson into second u-turn amasses 300,000 signatures

Where’s your mask, Matt? Health Secretary pictured in ministerial Range Rover WITHOUT face covered

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Where’s your mask, Matt? Smirking Health Secretary is pictured in the back of his ministerial chauffeur-driven Range Rover WITHOUT his face covered despite Boris Johnson ordering ministers to cover up in Government vehicles By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 14:56 BST, 19 October 2020 | Updated: 14:56 BST, 19 October 2020 Matt Hancock … Read more Where’s your mask, Matt? Health Secretary pictured in ministerial Range Rover WITHOUT face covered

Boris Johnson is set for war with UK’s five Church leaders over Brexit

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Boris Johnson was on a collision course with the Church over Brexit tonight. In an extraordinary intervention, the UK’s five Anglican archbishops warned that controversial legislation would set a ‘disastrous precedent’ and undermine Britain’s standing in the world. The group, led by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, said the Internal Market Bill would ride … Read more Boris Johnson is set for war with UK’s five Church leaders over Brexit

Boris Johnson gives his father Stanley BEAVERS as a present for his 80th birthday

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A dam good gift: Boris Johnson gives his father Stanley BEAVERS as a present for his 80th birthday Boris Johnson gifted his father, Stanley, a group of beavers on his 80th birthday The Prime Minister and his siblings got a licence to allow beavers at his estate Beavers were native to Britain before excessive hunting … Read more Boris Johnson gives his father Stanley BEAVERS as a present for his 80th birthday

£1,200-a-week Scottish cottage where PM stayed booked until May 2021

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A remote Scottish holiday cottage where Boris Johnson stayed during the pandemic has been booked up by staycationers who want to holiday like the PM until May 2021. A tourist board has welcomed the surge in bookings but campaigners warn the influx could overwhelm local services in the small coastal village, and spread Covid-19. The … Read more £1,200-a-week Scottish cottage where PM stayed booked until May 2021

A £1,200-a-week Scottish holiday cottage where PM stayed during Covid is booked until May 2021

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A remote Scottish holiday cottage where Boris Johnson stayed during the pandemic has been booked up by staycationers who want to holiday like the PM until May 2021. A tourist board has welcomed the surge in bookings but campaigners warn the influx could overwhelm local services in the small coastal village, and spread Covid-19. The … Read more A £1,200-a-week Scottish holiday cottage where PM stayed during Covid is booked until May 2021

Rashford up for the fight as Johnson rejects Man United star’s poverty plea for a SECOND time 

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Marcus Rashford up for the fight as Boris Johnson rejects Manchester United star’s plea for help in fighting against food poverty among children for a SECOND time Marcus Rashford has smashed through the 100,000 signatures on his petition  Rashford, 22, can expect strong cross-party support in the Parliament debate Some Tory MPs are bemused by … Read more Rashford up for the fight as Johnson rejects Man United star’s poverty plea for a SECOND time