Half of senior civil servants will be moved out of London in major shake-up 

Half of senior civil servants will be moved out of London in major shake-up following Dominic Cummings’s departure Half of senior civil servants to be moved out of London, ministers announce  Boris Johnson will get new powers to oversee the performance of mandarins New training offered to civil servants to build expertise in digital, data & … Read more

House where Oliver Cromwell plotted Civil War battle goes on the market for £1million

Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) The Civil War was a series of battles from 1642 to 1651 between Royalists and Parliamentarians. When King Charles I took the throne in 1625, his reign was met with almost immediate murmurs of discontent. His was a style of governance defined by religious dogma and a stubborn opposition to parliamentary rule. … Read more

House where Oliver Cromwell plotted Civil War battle goes on the market for £1million

Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) The Civil War was a series of battles from 1642 to 1651 between Royalists and Parliamentarians. When King Charles I took the throne in 1625, his reign was met with almost immediate murmurs of discontent. His was a style of governance defined by religious dogma and a stubborn opposition to parliamentary rule. … Read more

Civil servant keeps a spreadsheet of her 350 handbags – including £5 Primark to £2,500 Chanel

A mum who owns more than 350 handbags has revealed she has spreadsheet to keep track to her extensive collection.  Nicola Crawford, 44, from Northern Ireland owns a whopping 362 handbags and says she’ll only stop buying them when she has one for every day of the year. The civil servant, who lives with her … Read more

Civil servant keeps a spreadsheet of her 350 handbags – including £5 Primark to £2,500 Chanel

A mum who owns more than 350 handbags has revealed she has spreadsheet to keep track to her extensive collection.  Nicola Crawford, 44, from Northern Ireland owns a whopping 362 handbags and says she’ll only stop buying them when she has one for every day of the year. The civil servant, who lives with her … Read more

American civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson says Britain is the ‘mother of racism’

Civil rights leader the Reverend Jesse Jackson has today weighed into the UK’s debate on race, by saying that Britain is the ‘mother of racism’. The influential American, 79, said Britain must face up to its role in slavery, as he flatly rejected the findings of the recent report into race and racism in the … Read more

Scottish independence: Alex Salmond launches Alba party to rival SNP after civil war

Alex Salmond launches Alba party to rival SNP after civil war with Nicola Sturgeon vowing to stand candidates in May elections Alex Salmond has announced that he is launching a new Scottish political party Former First Minister said Alba will stand candidates in forthcoming elections Mr Salmond said he wants to get ‘supermajority’ at Holyrood … Read more

SoHo Karen faces civil lawsuit from family of teen she falsely accused of taking her phone

Miya Ponsetto, the infamous ‘SoHo Karen’ who falsely accused a black teen of stealing her cell phone from a New York City hotel, is being sued by his family.  The lawsuit, filed on behalf of the family of Keyon Harrold Jr., 15, lists Ponsetto as a defendant, as well as Arlo Soho hotel, its owner … Read more

Civil service is a ‘disaster zone’ says Dominic Cummings

Dominic Cummings launched a devastating attack on the civil service today as he revealed he made Boris Johnson vow to back reform before agreeing to work in Downing Street. The maverick former No10 chief branded Whitehall a ‘disaster zone’ and offered an extraordinary glimpse into his relationship with the PM as he gave evidence to … Read more

Dominic Cummings launches damning attack on ‘disaster zone’ civil service

Dominic Cummings launches damning attack on ‘disaster zone’ civil service as he reveals he demanded Boris Johnson pledge Whitehall reform and ramping up of science budget as conditions for working at No10 Dominic Cummings has made his first public appearance since quitting No10 Maverick ex-aide launched attacks on Whitehall during committee evidence Mr Cummings said … Read more