Boris Johnson faces claims he has declared ‘war on woke’ today after choosing a No10 policy adviser who once branded the idea of institutional racism as a ‘myth’ to set up a commission on racial inequality. The choice of Munira Mirza, the head of the Prime Minister’s policy unit and a former deputy mayor from his … Read more
What has happened to Boris Johnson? Where is the bouncy, exuberant, can-do leader who led his party to a triumphant victory last December? He pops up quite often to remind us of his existence —sending tweets, writing a newspaper article, giving short interviews, doing photo opportunities — but much of his famous elan has vanished. … Read more
EU warns it won’t accept a ‘pig in a poke’ trade deal as Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen hold summit vowing to ‘focus’ and inject ‘momentum’ into talks amid bitter standoff over fishing and following Brussels rules Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen have held summit on trade agreement UK threat to … Read more
A decision on relaxing the two-metre rule will take ‘weeks’ and might not come before pubs and restaurants are due to start reopening on July 4, No10 admitted today. Downing Street played down the chances of a swift decision despite warnings a million jobs are at risk unless there is an easing, with mass redundancies expected … Read more
A decision on relaxing the two-metre rule will take ‘weeks’ and might not come before pubs and restaurants are due to start reopening on July 4, No10 admitted today. Downing Street played down the chances of a swift decision despite warnings a million jobs are at risk unless there is an easing, with mass redundancies expected … Read more
Foreign health and care workers are STILL being charged £400 to use the NHS despite Boris Johnson’s pledge to remove the unfair fee for lifesavers Doctors Association found that the Immigration Surcharge still being paid Comes almost a month after Prime Minister U-turned and agreed to lift the levy Senior Conservatives complained it was ‘immoral’ … Read more
Two-metre rule could be axed by the end of June due to the ‘positive impact’ it would have on business Rishi Sunak hailed the ‘positive impact’ dropping rule would have on business Boris Johnson has launched a ‘comprehensive review’ of the strict regulation Two-metre rule will now be reconsidered by a panel of economists and … Read more
Boris Johnson ‘will tell the EU that Britain will choose a no-deal Brexit if trade talks stall’ Threat comes despite WTO warning it could slow UK recovery from coronavirus PM wants tariff-free access but insists the country can thrive under WTO terms A series of talks will then be held at official level for five … Read more
Boris Johnson said he will resist attempts to tear down Winston Churchill’s statue ‘with every breath in his body’ after the structure was attacked by anti-fascist and Black Lives Matter protesters. Mr Johnson said it is ‘the height of lunacy’ to accuse the wartime leader – who was Prime Minister twice – of racism after he … Read more
Labour has demanded an investigation into Downing Street’s links to a lobbyist involved in a controversial £1billion property development. Boris Johnson has defended Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick – after he approved the planning application from a Tory donor. The Prime Minister himself has denied impropriety after it was revealed that the lobbyist Richard Patient had … Read more