The Government has told bereaved families it’s too occupied dealing with the coronavirus pandemic to start an immediate public inquiry into its handling of the crisis. In a letter to lawyers representing families who’ve lost loved ones during the pandemic, the Government appeared to rule out starting an official inquiry for months. It said anContinue reading “Boris Johnson Rules Out COVID Public Inquiry”
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Labour Demands Thorough Investigation Into The Refurbishment Of Boris Johnson’s Downing Street Flat
Labour wielded Dominic Cummings explosive blogpost to demand an investigation into Boris Johnson’s refurbishment of his Downing Street flat. No 10’s former chief adviser claimed to have advised the Prime Minister that using Tory contributions to foot the costs of the renovation was probably illegal. Sir Keir Starmer said to publish the details, have aContinue reading “Labour Demands Thorough Investigation Into The Refurbishment Of Boris Johnson’s Downing Street Flat”
Boris Johnson Sparks Row After Announcing Britons Have Had Enough Days Off
Boris Johnson has sparked a row by stating that Britons have had enough days off, as he rejected proposals for a bank holiday when lockdown is lifted. The Prime Minister was accused of being irresponsible after he insisted the most important thing was to get people back into the office when the pandemic wanes. TheContinue reading “Boris Johnson Sparks Row After Announcing Britons Have Had Enough Days Off”
Boris Johnson Plans To Raise Chewing Gum Tax
A new tax on chewing gum is set to be introduced to help meet the cost of cleaning Britain’s streets. Prime Minister Boris Johnson hopes to raise more than £100 million from the new scheme which will target gum manufacturers. About 300,000 pieces of discarded chewing gum can be found on Oxford Street, London atContinue reading “Boris Johnson Plans To Raise Chewing Gum Tax”
Take Two Tests In Three Days For 24 Hours Of Freedom?
Boris Johnson is facing a new assault on his plan for COVID passports to go to the pub, amid claims ministers are attempting to strongarm young people into getting vaccinated. The government is putting together a policy where an NHS app would be utilised as evidence people have had jabs, or been newly tested. PeopleContinue reading “Take Two Tests In Three Days For 24 Hours Of Freedom?”
The Collapse Of Trade With The EU Will Continue Until The Summer
Industry groups have warned that the collapse of Britain’s trade with the EU will continue into the summer after the failure to recruit up to 30,000 customs agents, despite government pledges that normal service has resumed. Delays and confusion at the UK’s ports, which have resulted in 40 per cent of trucks crossing the ChannelContinue reading “The Collapse Of Trade With The EU Will Continue Until The Summer”
Fat-Shamers Have Felt Empowered By COVID
There appears to be a toxic atmosphere of mirth around the link between coronavirus and obesity. It’s not news that there’s a link between COVID mortality rates and the country’s obesity level, and it may have been confirmed for the first time last week by the World Obesity Forum, but this has been word ofContinue reading “Fat-Shamers Have Felt Empowered By COVID”
Morally bankrupt!
This week, the EU’s Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton said the AstraZeneca subcontractor Halix, which is based in the Netherlands, had not sent doses of the jab to the United Kingdom since the bloc implemented export controls. Speaking in The Hague, Thierry Breton gloated and said that everything has stayed in the EU. He saidContinue reading “Morally bankrupt!”
Ministers Mull COVID Passport
Ministers are mulling a COVID clear system for people to demonstrate they’ve tested negative or had a vaccine to help open up pubs and sporting events. The plan is understood to be under consideration as part of the Government’s approach to get the country up and running again. Boris Johnson threw scepticism on the ideaContinue reading “Ministers Mull COVID Passport”
Boris Johnson To Address The Nation
Boris Johnson will address the nation about easing coronavirus restrictions on Monday at about 7 pm, it’s been reported. The Prime Minister will give details about the Government’s long-expected roadmap out of lockdown. He’s expected to say that schools will reopen on March 8, when people will also be able to meet one person fromContinue reading “Boris Johnson To Address The Nation”