NO plans to shut England’s pubs: Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick insists bars will stay open despite Chris Whitty warning they may have to close so schools can restart in September Robert Jenrick this morning said the Government has no plans to shut pubs He added that schools would definitely return to full capacity in September … Read more
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, says his priority is: ‘Jobs, jobs, jobs.’ For Boris Johnson, it is: ‘Build, build, build.’ Last week, the Prime Minister declared his commitment to end unwarranted delays in the decision-making process, so as to make sure the planning system delivers the infrastructure and employment we all want. Yet the Conservative Government … Read more
Did embattled Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick say that the UK has ‘had enough female Prime Ministers’? Amber Rudd has said an unnamed senior Tory made the comment last year She claims it came during last years’ Conservative party leadership contest Tory MPs claim that Jenrick was the MP who made the remark, which he denies … Read more
Councils warn of £10billion cash black hole as Robert Jenrick pumps an extra £500million into struggling English local authorities – less than £1.5million each – amid bankruptcy fears Local Government Secretary said cash would go towards covering lost income It is part of £4.3billion package of support put in place by the Government so far … Read more
Robert Jenrick is summoned before MPs to explain ‘serious mistakes’ in his handling of Tory donor’s £1billion homes plan as select committee rejects the PM’s claim that ‘the matter is closed’ The Housing Secretary is in a ‘cash for favours’ row over a housing development He approved the 1,500-home development Westferry print works in London … Read more
During a Commons debate earlier this year, Robert Jenrick singled out one vital planning policy that helps deprived communities. The Housing Secretary argued it was right that developers making huge sums from major housing schemes should pay the so-called Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to local councils, which can then spend the cash on schools, health … Read more
Priti Patel takes swipe at cabinet colleague Robert Jenrick over £1bn deal row – saying she ‘probably would not’ have acted as he did Home Secretary distances herself from Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick Priti Patel says she ‘probably would not’ do the same thing as Cabinet colleague Mr Jenrick watched home scheme promotional video despite it … Read more
Tory donor Richard Desmond embroiled in ‘cash for access’ row had drinks with Boris Johnson at No.10 months before ministers approved controversial £1bn planning application Tory donor Richard Desmond was pictured with Boris Johnson last November But it has been revealed the tycoon had drinks with Mr Johnson months before Robert Jenrick was reported to … Read more
Richard Desmond today dragged Sadiq Khan into the Westferry planning row, claiming the London Mayor had offered to ‘fast track’ the controversial £1bn development. The publisher and property developer said he had discussed plans to build 1,500 homes in East London with Mr Khan during a celebration for the Queen’s Birthday at the Albert Hall … Read more
Downing Street rallied round beleaguered minister Robert Jenrick today as he facing ever increasing demands to quit over a ‘cash-for-favours’ row involving a Tory donor’s £1billion property development. No10 sources said this morning that the under-fire Housing Secretary still had the support of Boris Johnson after documents showed he rushed through approval of the Westferry Printworks … Read more
Robert Jenrick rushed through approval of a Tory donor’s £1billion property deal to save him £45million, explosive messages suggested last night. The Housing Secretary was forced to hand over damning texts he exchanged with former newspaper tycoon Richard Desmond. The billionaire pleaded with him to give the project the go-ahead before a Labour-run council brought … Read more
Cabinet minister Robert Jenrick pushed through a decision to allow a Tory donor’s £1billion housing development to allow him to save tens of millions of pounds in tax, documents tonight appear to show. The Housing Secretary tonight finally bowed to pressure to release correspondence over his role in the ‘cash for favours’ row involving Richard … Read more
Cabinet minister Robert Jenrick was forced into an embarrassing climbdown today amid ongoing questions over his role in a ‘cash for favours’ row involving a Tory donor’s £1billion housing development. The Housing Secretary pledged to release ‘all relevant information’ relating to his approval of Richard Desmond’s Westferry Printworks scheme in East London. Mr Jenrick made … Read more