Boris Johnson was reportedly planning an extraordinary political comeback last night as he privately urged Conservative MPs, including his rival and odds-on favourite Rishi Sunak to support him in the race to become Prime Minister following Liz Truss’s humiliating resignation only 44 days into the job. Just weeks after being pushed out, and telling theContinue reading “A ‘Churchillian’ Return To No.10 Is In The Works For Boris Johnson”
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As New Chancellor Jeremy Hunt Prepares To Axe MORE Key Planks Of ‘Lame Duck’ Liz Truss’ Economic Policy TODAY, The Pound Surges
Jeremy Hunt will take a wrecking ball to ‘lame duck’ Liz Truss’s economic policies today in a frantic bid to calm the markets, as Torie’s warn she must be gone in days. In an extraordinary 6 am statement, the Treasury said the new Chancellor will announce an overhaul of the catastrophic mini Budget within hoursContinue reading “As New Chancellor Jeremy Hunt Prepares To Axe MORE Key Planks Of ‘Lame Duck’ Liz Truss’ Economic Policy TODAY, The Pound Surges”
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe And Anoosheh Ashoori On Their Way Back To The United Kingdom
Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe will return to her husband and seven-year-old daughter Gabriella, who plans to show her mother her new toys. Richard Ratcliffe said that it was going to be the beginning of a new life. Mr Ashoori’s family said they could now rebuild the foundations of their family with their cornerstone back in place. InContinue reading “Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe And Anoosheh Ashoori On Their Way Back To The United Kingdom”
Keir Starmer Calls Boris Johnson’s Social Care Reforms A Working Class Dementia Tax
Sir Keir Starmer has labelled Boris Johnson’s social care reforms a working-class dementia tax as the two leaders engaged in fierce clashes at PMQs. Sir Keir Starmer accused Boris Johnson of breaking a Tory manifesto promise that nobody would have to sell their homes to pay for care. The Labour leader claimed the Government wasContinue reading “Keir Starmer Calls Boris Johnson’s Social Care Reforms A Working Class Dementia Tax”
Conservative MPs Threaten Rebellion Over Boris Johnson’s Decision To Water Down The Cap On Social Care Costs
Boris Johnson is facing growing Tory resistance over his decision to water down a new cap on social care costs. Conservative MPs are demanding the Government rethink a change to the Prime Minister’s social care plans which was slipped out last week. Small print relating to the reforms means that means-tested support from local authoritiesContinue reading “Conservative MPs Threaten Rebellion Over Boris Johnson’s Decision To Water Down The Cap On Social Care Costs”
More Than 50,000 People Call For An Inquiry Into The Use Of Queen’s Consent
More than 50,000 people have called for a parliamentary inquiry into a mysterious mechanism that allows the Queen to vet draft laws before they’re approved by the UK’s elected representatives. They’ve signed a petition backing an urgent investigation by a House of Commons committee as they’re concerned that the royal family has a disturbing andContinue reading “More Than 50,000 People Call For An Inquiry Into The Use Of Queen’s Consent”
Disaster For Boris Johnson
According to reports, eurosceptic Tory MPs have cautioned they could vote against any EU trade deal which intrudes on Britain’s sovereignty, even if it’s recommended by Boris Johnson. The Government is presently trying to negotiate a new trade deal with Brussels. This would come into effect when the Brexit transition period finishes at the endContinue reading “Disaster For Boris Johnson”
Boris Johnson Hits Out At Cowardly Sir Keir Starmer As Labour Batters COVID Plan
Boris Johnson spoke to the House of Commons at 3.30 pm today to give an update on the UK’s current coronavirus status. The Prime Minister insisted that the Government wasn’t in favour of a national lockdown similar to that in March. However, he announced further restrictions in a bid to contain the virus. Labour leaderContinue reading “Boris Johnson Hits Out At Cowardly Sir Keir Starmer As Labour Batters COVID Plan”
New Mask Rules In Pubs Will Be Impossible To Police
Pub managers and punters wrestling with new coronavirus rules which make masks mandatory have cautioned Boris Johnson that enforcement will be difficult. The Prime Minister has now tightened constraints on the hospitality sector for six months by inflicting a 10 pm curfew across England from Thursday and limiting business exclusively to table service. Speaking inContinue reading “New Mask Rules In Pubs Will Be Impossible To Police”
NHS – WHAT IS THE HOSPITAL CLOSURE CLAUSE?
Health Minister Jeremy Hunt is attempting to swiftly transform the law to make it much simpler and quicker to shut local hospitals and Accident and Emergency departments without any fitting discussion with the local people. This comes off the back of his being defeated in two court cases after attempting to illegally close down LewishamContinue reading “NHS – WHAT IS THE HOSPITAL CLOSURE CLAUSE?”
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