It hardly needs saying, but this has been another depressing week for the Conservative Party. More catastrophic economic news, more policy bloopers, more self-inflicted wounds, all conveying a distinct impression that the government is running out of both ideas and steam. True, the Bank of England’s inability in handling inflation is entirely to blame forContinue reading “It’s Imperative That The Floundering Tories Find A Purpose”
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The Delay In HS2 Construction Will Cost Taxpayers More Than £360 Million
According to internal estimates, a planned delay to HS2 by ministers will cost taxpayers more than £360 million. In March, ministers announced they were delaying by two years the construction of a high-speed section between Birmingham and Crewe in a bid to save money. It’s the latest controversy to hit the high-speed rail project, whichContinue reading “The Delay In HS2 Construction Will Cost Taxpayers More Than £360 Million”
It Is Imperative That The Government Releases Secret Files On The Royal Family
A few weeks ago, someone wrote in a newspaper outlet in the Royal section about the problems they’d had as a historian and biographer in trying to access historical royal records. Time after time they found themselves barred from peeking into even the most mundane files, including documents which had been brought with public moneyContinue reading “It Is Imperative That The Government Releases Secret Files On The Royal Family”
The Met Police Are Considering New Partygate Footage
The Metropolitan Police said they were considering newly released video footage showing Conservative Party staff partying, dancing and drinking during the lockdown. The force said it was aware of the video, which shows a Christmas party involving at least 24 revellers at the party’s campaign headquarters in London in December 2020, when social distancing restrictionsContinue reading “The Met Police Are Considering New Partygate Footage”
The Mail Unveils Boris Johnson As Its New Columnist
It was the front page teaser that got the entirety of Britain talking. Who could the erudite new columnist announce on the cover of Daily Mail perhaps be? Of course, many guessed right and now they’re happy to confirm his identity, the former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, famed as one of the funniest and mostContinue reading “The Mail Unveils Boris Johnson As Its New Columnist”
A Thumbs Up From Boris Johnson During His Morning Jog
Cabinet minister Grant Shapps insisted the world has moved on from Boris Johnson following the former prime minister’s surprising resignation as an MP. The Energy Secretary tried to prevent damage to the Government from the departure of three Conservative MPs, including Boris Johnson, from Parliament in recent days. Grant Shapps praised the ex-Tory leader’s manyContinue reading “A Thumbs Up From Boris Johnson During His Morning Jog”
After Being Caught Red-Handed On A Ring Doorbell, A Rogue Trader Is Jailed
A rogue trader who attempted to con money from a helpless pensioner was found out thanks to the victim’s Ring doorbell camera. Tommy Taylor, 31, targeted the 74-year-old resident by demanding money for roofing work that had never been carried out. The victim’s son had installed a video doorbell on his father’s home in FernhillContinue reading “After Being Caught Red-Handed On A Ring Doorbell, A Rogue Trader Is Jailed”
When Rishi Sunak Meets Joe Biden, He Will Outline Britain’s Vision For Leading The World In Policing AI Threats
Rishi Sunak will outline his ambition for Britain to lead the world in tackling the dangers posed by artificial intelligence when he meets Joe Biden this week. The Prime Minister is looking to launch a global AI watchdog in London and hopes to host an international summit to devise rules on AI regulation. He willContinue reading “When Rishi Sunak Meets Joe Biden, He Will Outline Britain’s Vision For Leading The World In Policing AI Threats”
In Advance Of Today’s 4 pm Deadline, Ministers Are Preparing To Take Their Own COVID Inquiry To Court Over Demands For Boris Johnson’s Uncensored WhatsApp Conversations And Diaries
Ministers are gearing up to take the official COVID inquiry to court over its demand they hand over unredacted messages from Boris Johnson by this afternoon. The Cabinet Office is unwilling to meet the 4 pm deadline set by the investigation into how the pandemic was handled to release, in full, the ex-prime minister’s WhatsAppContinue reading “In Advance Of Today’s 4 pm Deadline, Ministers Are Preparing To Take Their Own COVID Inquiry To Court Over Demands For Boris Johnson’s Uncensored WhatsApp Conversations And Diaries”
Where In Your Area Is SEWAGE Being Pumped Into Rivers And Seas?
A conservation charity has warned holiday-makers to be careful as they prepare for their summer holidays, with a map laying bare the alarming sewage discharges along scenic hotspots. The Rivers Trust have told customers to check where rubbish is being let out into the sea and rivers and make sure they don’t bathe downstream ofContinue reading “Where In Your Area Is SEWAGE Being Pumped Into Rivers And Seas? “
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