STEPHEN GLOVER: Britain MUST now shake off this morbid funk in wake of coronavirus

There’s an apt and vivid phrase which Boris Johnson uses in private to describe a mood that has engulfed much of the country.  He says we must beware of ‘morbid funk’. He appears to mean there is a risk of the nation being so obsessed with Covid-19, and so fearful of its consequences, that we’ll avoid … Read more

Henry Deedes: Boris Johnson blasts way to victory at PMQs

Boris Johnson blasted his way to victory over Sir Keir Starmer at PMQs, though it wasn’t pretty.  A triumph of bludgeon over rapier, blunderbuss over pistolet. As displays go, this was a ragged, up-by-the-scruff-of-the-neck sort of performance. What tennis coaches call ‘winning ugly’. But it was no less enjoyable for that. Prime Minister Boris Johnson … Read more

Fury as Keir Starmer stays SILENT over  ‘vile’ Priti Patel letter from Labour MPs

Fury as Keir Starmer stays SILENT over ‘vile’ letter from Labour MPs accusing Priti Patel of ‘gaslighting’ BLM protests by talking about her own experiences of racism – while Sadiq Khan jibes that she ‘lacks emotional intelligence’ Keir Starmer staying silent over letter from Labour MPs rebuking Priti Patel  Accused Home Secretary of ‘gaslighting’ by … Read more

Schools in England will close to all pupils over summer holidays

Schools across England will not remain open during the summer holidays for the children of key workers, Downing Street confirmed today. Those pupils have been able to attend classes throughout the coronavirus crisis so that parents in critical jobs could continue to go to work.  They had been able to attend school during the Easter … Read more

Boris Johnson pledges ‘massive’ summer school ‘catch-up operation’ to help pupils

Pupils in England will undergo a ‘massive catch-up operation over the summer and beyond’ to allow them to receive the remedial help they need after months out of the classroom. The Prime Minister Boris Johnson today announced there would be a ‘big summer of catch up’ for children who had missed their education amid the … Read more

Boris Johnson accused of ‘flailing’ over schools reopening

Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer took potshots at each other in the Commons today as parents vented fury about the lack of a plan to get schools back up and running.  In petulant exchanges at PMQs, Mr Johnson faced an onslaught from the Labour leader who accused him of ‘flailing around’ while millions of children … Read more

Labour leader Keir Starmer ‘takes a knee’ in solidarity with Black Lives Matter protesters

Labour leader Keir Starmer ‘takes a knee’ in solidarity with Black Lives Matter protesters as Parliament holds a minute’s silence in memory of George Floyd Opposition leader shared a picture with deputy Angela Rayner on social media  He said: ‘We kneel with all those opposing anti-Black racism’  Parliament came to a halt at 11am for … Read more

Lewis Hamilton slams politicians for criticising how Edward Colston’s monument was torn down

‘That statue should stay in the river like the 20,000 African souls who died’: Lewis Hamilton slams politicians for criticising how Edward Colston’s monument was torn down in Bristol at a Black Lives Matter protest Protesters were shown bringing the statue of Edward Colston down in Bristol Politicians Sir Keir Starmer and Priti Patel criticised … Read more

Keir Starmer: Slavery statue should have been removed ‘with consent’

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer today said a statue of a slave trader in Bristol which was pulled down during protests yesterday should have been removed ‘with consent’ and placed in a museum.  Sir Keir said the statue of Edward Colston should have been taken down ‘a long, long time ago’.  But he argued it … Read more

Just under half of adults disapprove of Boris Johnson’s handling of coronavirus crisis, polls show

The easing of lockdown measures has split the UK into three groups based on their trust in the government and fear of coronavirus, a study has found. Researchers say those who support the government’s actions, or the ‘trusting’, and those who are critical – the ‘dissenting’, each make up 38 per cent of the population, … Read more

Downing Street is forced to deny bizarre claim Boris Johnson was wearing an EARPIECE at PMQs

Downing Street is forced to deny claim Boris Johnson was wearing an EARPIECE and was ‘being fed answers by Dominic Cummings’ during bruising PMQs – so what is going on with PM’s ear? Labour MPs were among those who suggested he was receiving help today Social media wags suggested images showed communications device in his … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Keir Starmer attacks Boris Johnson’s response

Sir Keir Starmer today took the gloves off in his battle against Boris Johnson as he battered the Prime Minister over the Government’s test and trace programme, decision to reopen schools and transparency.  Sir Keir tried to use PMQs this lunchtime to score body blows on the PM over key parts of the Government’s coronavirus … Read more