Boris Johnson will ‘bang the table’ to bring urgency to Brexit talks by warning of No Deal

Boris Johnson will ‘bang the table’ on Sunday to try to bring urgency to Brexit talks by warning that the two sides are heading for No Deal if the pace of negotiations is not accelerated immediately.  The Prime Minister is expected to use a video conference with the EU’s most senior figures to urge ‘renewed energy … Read more

Boris Johnson vows to ensure the Grenfell Tower fire will ‘never be repeated’

Boris Johnson has today vowed to ensure that the Grenfell Tower fire will ‘never be repeated’. The message came as he marked the third anniversary of the tragedy that killed 72 people with a virtual service.  Today marks three years since the small kitchen fire in the west London high-rise turned into the most deadly … Read more

Ministers fear top scientists Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance could quit over two-metre rule

Senior ministers fear the top scientists advising the Government could quit over plans to ease the two-metre rule. Professor Chris Whitty, the popular Chief Medical Officer, and Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance have made it clear they believe the current guidance on safe distancing should stay. But Boris Johnson will tomorrow pave the way for … Read more

Children’s basic right to education has been put at risk

Boris Johnson has been accused of putting children’s basic right to education at risk amid the coronavirus pandemic.   Anne Longfield, the Children’s Commissioner for England, last night issued a fresh warning that the failure to re-open schools presented a ‘very dangerous’ threat to a child’s guaranteed right to education.     With non-essential shops in England due … Read more

Britain faces record 4.5million unemployed with one in three firms warning of redundancies

Britain is facing an unemployment crisis in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, with up to 4.5million people left without jobs, Boris Johnson has reportedly warned cabinet members. The Prime Minister has told cabinet members to brace for a spike in unemployment figures, which could reach the highest number since records began, according to reports … Read more

Boris Johnson is set to announce primary pupils from ALL years can return before summer

Boris Johnson is to make a last-gasp attempt to get as many primary children as possible back to school before the summer holidays amid rising fury at the social and economic cost of the lockdown. Under new plans expected to be unveiled this week schools will be given the green light to return as many … Read more

Schools U-turn as ministers say primary pupils from ALL years CAN return – if there is space

Boris Johnson is to make a last-gasp attempt to get as many primary children as possible back to school before the summer holidays amid rising fury at the social and economic cost of the lockdown. Under new plans expected to be unveiled this week schools will be given the green light to return as many … Read more

Richard Caring warns PM’s ‘indecision’ on reopening restaurants, pubs could cost two million jobs

One of Britain’s most powerful business tycoons has launched a blistering attack on the Government, warning that Boris Johnson’s ‘weakness and indecision’ on reopening restaurants, pubs and cafes will cost more than two million workers their jobs.  In a rare interview, restaurateur and private members’ club mogul Richard Caring – whose empire includes the famous Annabel’s … Read more

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson faces the axe in next reshuffle

Knives out for Education Secretary Gavin Williamson after back to school fiasco as International Trade Secretary Liz Truss also faces the axe The Education Secretary is tipped to be a casualty of the PM’s next reshuffle Former Ministers think he let leftist teaching unions dictate when school returns  International Trade Secretary Liz Truss is also … Read more