Boris Johnson stonewalled for ten minutes on Partygate in an embarrassing interview, refusing to say whether he would resign if the police were to fine him. The Prime Minister squirmed as he was repeatedly quizzed by the BBC’s Sophie Raworth on the controversy, insisting he couldn’t comment about a process that’s underway. Despite there beingContinue reading “Partygate: A Squirming Boris Stonewalls”
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Tanks And Artillery Move Into Attack Positions On The Border
Vladimir Putin could still step back from creating the biggest war in Europe since 1939, world leaders said, even as Russian tanks and artillery were seen clustering near the border with Ukraine, and Russian armies carried out large scale activities in Belarus that analysts fear could be the precursor to conflict. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky,Continue reading “Tanks And Artillery Move Into Attack Positions On The Border”
Boris Johnson Is Talking To His Lawyers
Downing Street insiders have claimed that Boris Johnson is threatening to take legal action over Lord Ashcroft’s bio of his wife Carrie. The Prime Minister was said to be raging about the book, which was serialised in a newspaper outlet last weekend. A newspaper outlet reported that Boris Johnson told colleagues the book was defamatoryContinue reading “Boris Johnson Is Talking To His Lawyers”
Boris Johnson Is Ordered To Dismiss Openly Manoeuvring Rishi Sunak
Boris Johnson has reportedly been told to sack Rishi Sunak after the Chancellor publicly criticised the Prime Minister over his claim that Sir Keir Starmer failed to prosecute Jimmy Savile. Boris Johnson is desperately trying to see off the growing threat of a vote of no confidence, as more than a dozen Tory MPs haveContinue reading “Boris Johnson Is Ordered To Dismiss Openly Manoeuvring Rishi Sunak”
Families Brace For Rising Costs Of Living
Families will encounter a cost of living double whammy with an energy cap increase adding hundreds of pounds to bills alongside a new hike in interest rates. Energy regulator Ofgem is bringing forward what’s expected to be a crippling rise in gas bills for millions of households from Monday to Thursday. The new level willContinue reading “Families Brace For Rising Costs Of Living”
In The Beginning, There Was Partygate, Now There’s Cakegate
Partygate chaos was exacerbated after Boris Johnson told allies there was no cake at his birthday gathering in No 10, despite ministers earlier acknowledging there had been. Northern Ireland minister Conor Burns was previously mocked for declaring that the Prime Minister had been ambushed with a cake at a surprise birthday celebration in the CabinetContinue reading “In The Beginning, There Was Partygate, Now There’s Cakegate”
Today Is Freedom (From Masks) Day!
Large numbers of shoppers and commuters have continued wearing masks despite a rift of COVID curbs in England including face coverings and vaccine passports being scrapped. Supermarkets and public transport operators are still demanding customers do the right thing and cover their faces despite COVID cases, hospitalisations and deaths all falling in the past 24Continue reading “Today Is Freedom (From Masks) Day!”
Liz Truss Says The United Kingdom May Join The US
Liz Truss today indicated that the United Kingdom could follow the US and hit Vladimir Putin with personal economic embargoes if Russia invades Ukraine as the Foreign Secretary declared she will visit the country next week. US President Joe Biden said that direct action could be taken against Vladimir Putin if he gives the greenContinue reading “Liz Truss Says The United Kingdom May Join The US”
Migrant Makes V For Victory Sign
Migrants made a V for Victory sign as up to 30 crossed the Channel, after the total number of arrivals this month passed 1,000, compared to just 223 in January 2021. Dozens of people, including a small child, arrived at the Dover Marina in Kent after they were picked up by Border Force. A groupContinue reading “Migrant Makes V For Victory Sign”
Boris Johnson Steps In
Boris Johnson tried to suppress a growing school rebellion as hundreds of headmasters continue to enforce classroom mask-wearing. The Prime Minister urged secondary staff to follow new rules that state face coverings were no longer required in lessons. He thinks it’s important that children receive face to face education and can enjoy a normal experienceContinue reading “Boris Johnson Steps In”