Boris Johnson’s close friends and colleagues say the subdued and sullen Prime Minister is stressing and whining about money after his earnings shrank from over £350,000 a year down to £150,000. And those in contact with Boris Johnson claim the embattled premier, usually sociable and spirited, has distress etched on his face, as he floundersContinue reading “As if Brexit And Coronavirus Were Not Enough”
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Boris Johnson Labels Brussels Acrimonious
Boris Johnson has risked a further confrontation with the EU by claiming Brussels is not acting in good faith over Britain’s Brexit deal and the Prime Minister’s comments came as he saw the resignation of Senior Law Officer, Lord Keen after he was forced into a compromise over contentious plans to break international law byContinue reading “Boris Johnson Labels Brussels Acrimonious”
Millionaire Rishi Sunak Refuses To Say If £95 Sick Pay Is Enough To Live On
Millionaire Chancellor Rishi Sunak has refused to say if the UK’s £95 a week sick pay rate is enough to live on as Labour urged the top Tory to put himself in the shoes of low paid workers who face choosing between rent and food if they’re forced into self-isolation. And he was urged toContinue reading “Millionaire Rishi Sunak Refuses To Say If £95 Sick Pay Is Enough To Live On”
Leaked Brexit Report Warns The United Kingdom Could Encounter Queues Of 7,000 Lorries From January
The Government has revealed it’s preparing for the likely worst-case scenario ahead of Brexit as a leaked report warned of queues of 7,000 lorries in Kent and considerable delays to cross into the EU. The confidential document prepared by the Border and Protocol Delivery Group, also anticipates thousands of passengers could have to wait anContinue reading “Leaked Brexit Report Warns The United Kingdom Could Encounter Queues Of 7,000 Lorries From January”
If You Believe The United Kingdom Isn’t Crooked, You Haven’t Looked Hard Enough
Fear, humiliation, shame, these brakes no longer apply. The Government has found that it can bluster through any scandal. No minister needs to resign. No minister needs to apologise. No one needs to explain. And as public fury grows over the billions of pounds of coronavirus contracts issued by the Government without competition, it appearsContinue reading “If You Believe The United Kingdom Isn’t Crooked, You Haven’t Looked Hard Enough”
Helen McCourt’s Mother Ordered To Pay Killer £40,000 Legal Fees
Ian Simms was imprisoned in 1989 for the killing of 22-year-old Helen McCourt on Merseyside and has never disclosed where her body was hidden. The court ruled that the money raised through Marie McCourt’s crowdfunding page would be used to cover expenses. Marie McCourt has campaigned for a law which would deny parole to killersContinue reading “Helen McCourt’s Mother Ordered To Pay Killer £40,000 Legal Fees”
Tories Still Ahead Of Labour In The Poll
Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party are still leading in the polls against the Labour Party despite leader Sir Keir Starmer’s popularity and despite the intense debate over the awarding of GCSE and A level grades, the Tories were the choice of 34.57 per cent of respondents of an exclusive OnePoll survey for the SundayContinue reading “Tories Still Ahead Of Labour In The Poll”
Asia Second Wave Warning
Coronavirus has mutated into a more dangerous version of the killer disease, leading scientists have warned, amid mounting fears of a second wave. The novel strain of coronavirus has been identified by researchers in Indonesia, which has prompted one expert to fear positive cases could climb to half a million in the area by theContinue reading “Asia Second Wave Warning”
Senior Tory Warns There’s A 50:50 Chance School Exams Could Be Scrapped Next Summer
Education Committee chairman Robert Halfon called on the exams regulator to decide within weeks whether GCSE and A level exams will go ahead next year, following criticism over results chaos. School exams could be scrapped next summer, a senior Tory MP has announced and he’s asked the under fire regulator Ofqual to conclude by OctoberContinue reading “Senior Tory Warns There’s A 50:50 Chance School Exams Could Be Scrapped Next Summer”
MAKE IT WORK Offices Could Offer Coronavirus Testing
Offices could offer regular coronavirus testing to help get Brits back to work following pressure from Boris Johnson to get staff behind desks. The Government will urge companies to launch a regular testing drive amongst their workers to help keep the economy on course if there are spikes in coronavirus through the winter. And there’sContinue reading “MAKE IT WORK Offices Could Offer Coronavirus Testing”
