Putting up fuel duty in the Budget would be the equivalent of ‘flashing V-signs’ at ordinary voters, a senior Tory warned last night. Chancellor Rishi Sunak is said to be considering ending the ten-year freeze on fuel duty in next month’s Budget as he tries to find the cash to pay for Boris Johnson‘s spending … Read more
The key witness to the double shooting at the cottage where Boris Johnson grew up was ‘held captive by the killer before being told to flee by a 999 operator’ Debbie Zurick is believed to have been shot dead by her estranged husband John Mr Zurick is said to have shot himself and is in … Read more
Boris Johnson pledges £236million to end rough sleeping ‘once and for all’ and provide accommodation for 6,000 The PM will pledge nearly a quarter of a billion pounds to end rough sleeping £236 million fund will be used to accommodate up to 6,000 homeless people Boris Johnson said it is ‘simply unacceptable’ we have so … Read more
Some guests chose to stay in their rooms. Others put on their face masks and decided to relax by the hotel’s swimming pool. The two approaches were just one sign of the confusion and frustration facing a group of British holidaymakers being contained in a Tenerife hotel for two weeks. Frustrated guests pleaded with Boris … Read more
Boris Johnson has not visited flood impacted communities since Storm Dennis struck Boris Johnson was today savaged for ‘schmoozing’ with Tory donors instead of visiting victims of flooding misery. Mr Johnson was mauled in the Commons with jibes that he is a ‘part-time PM’ who does not ‘care’ about flooding victims. Jeremy Corbyn taunted the premier … Read more
Ex-Chancellor Sajid Javid blasts Dominic Cummings’ reign of terror over advisers in scything resignation speech saying changes the powerful aide is making are ‘not in the public interest’ Sajid Javid made resignation statement in the House of Commons this afternoon Ex-Chancellor launched thinly-veiled attack on Dominic Cummings’ behaviour Mr Javid quit after being told his … Read more
Ex-Chancellor Sajid Javid blasts Dominic Cummings’ reign of terror over advisers in scything resignation speech saying changes the powerful aide is making are ‘not in the public interest’ Sajid Javid made resignation statement in the House of Commons this afternoon Ex-Chancellor launched thinly-veiled attack on Dominic Cummings’ behaviour Mr Javid quit after being told his … Read more
Boris Johnson has not visited flood impacted communities since Storm Dennis struck Boris Johnson has still not visited the flooded regions that voted him into power ten days after storms and torrential downpours ruined homes and devastated businesses. Flood-hit communities have lashed out at the government for its response to the severe weather conditions that have … Read more
Boris Johnson has not visited flood impacted communities since Storm Dennis struck Boris Johnson has still not visited the flooded regions that voted him into power ten days after storms and torrential downpours ruined homes and devastated businesses. Flood-hit communities have lashed out at the government for its response to the severe weather conditions that have … Read more
Boris Johnson last night warned Brussels he would not accept the ‘onerous commitments’ they are seeking in a post-Brexit trade deal. Downing Street accused the EU of trying to keep the UK shackled to its rule book despite previously brokering agreements with other countries that imposed no such conditions. The Prime Minister’s official spokesperson said … Read more
Boris Johnson sizes up colossal boost in defence spending as he launches most detailed review into Whitehall’s security policy since the Cold War PM is launching the most in-depth review of security policy since the Cold War Downing Street says it will go beyond the parameters of a traditional defence The Prime Minister warns that … Read more
Chairman of the ERG Steve Baker resigns as he says the battle for Brexit has been won Steve Baker declared victory as he resigned from the European Research Group He said the PM had ‘the policy, the mandate and the majority’ to deliver Brexit The Wycombe MP said he wanted to spend more time with … Read more
The father-in-law of Boris Johnson‘s chief aide Dominic Cummings made an astonishing intervention in the Home Office bullying row today. Sir Humphry Tyrrell Wakefield, owner of Chillingham Castle and friend of Prince Philip, accused mandarins who have squared up to Home Secretary Priti Patel of acting to protect their ‘relaxed life’. The aristocratic interior designer … Read more