‘Chicken man’ left running the country for weeks: How Boris Johnson’s ex aide Lee Cain took charge

‘Chicken man’ was left running the country for weeks: How Boris Johnson’s ex aide Lee Cain took charge after Covid turned No 10 into a ‘plague pit’ as it spread through heart of government Insiders have shed light on the wide-spread impact of the coronavirus at No 10 At its worst, aides reportedly turned to … Read more

Boris Johnson hints on 1% NHS pay rise U-turn and says nurses could be treated ‘exceptionally’

Boris Johnson hints at U-turn on 1% NHS pay rise saying nurses could be treated ‘exceptionally’ as Keir Starmer berates him at PMQs swiping that Dominic Cummings got 40% Boris Johnson berated by Keir Starmer over NHS pay at a bruising PMQs session Labour leader complained at ‘real terms cut’ after the coronavirus pandemic Mr … Read more

Boris Johnson says nurses could be treated ‘exceptionally’ on pay

Boris Johnson hints at U-turn on 1% NHS pay rise saying nurses could be treated ‘exceptionally’ as Keir Starmer berates him at PMQs swiping that Dominic Cummings got 40% Boris Johnson berated by Keir Starmer over NHS pay at a bruising PMQs session Labour leader complained at ‘real terms cut’ after the coronavirus pandemic Mr … Read more

Carrie Symonds and Dilyn the dog are running No 10, snipes Dominic Cummings’s ally

The war between Boris Johnson’s fiancee Carrie Symonds and exiled No 10 aides intensified last night after she was accused of ‘running Downing Street’ – with the assistance of her dog Dilyn. Ms Symonds has been under increased scrutiny since she helped to force out the Prime Minister’s senior adviser Dominic Cummings and communications chief … Read more

Dominic Cummings sets up new tech consultancy firm

Boris Johnson‘s former-Svengali Dominic Cummings has set up a new technology consultancy firm three months after he sensationally quit No. 10. Mr Cummings is the director of Siwah Ltd. which was founded on February 25, according to its Companies House listing.  It is not clear exactly what the firm will do, but its ‘nature of business’ … Read more

Key Boris aide launches vicious attack on ‘incapable’ civil service

Key Boris aide Baroness Finn launches vicious attack on ‘incapable’ civil service saying it is risk-averse and obsessed with the ‘metropolitan bubble’ Baroness Finn key aide to Boris Johnson and Downing Street deputy chief of staff Said there is ‘lack of capability in the civil service to deliver successful projects’ Her comments prompted an immediate … Read more

KATIE HIND: Sexist old dinosaurs who are afraid of intelligent women

We’ve all heard the dumb blonde jokes, and the sexism that goes with them. Sprinkle a spot of intellect, ambition and charm into the mix and it ramps up things for those of the male race who are feeling particularly embittered with their lot. Just ask Carrie Symonds – she knows quite a lot about … Read more

Carrie Symonds: A passionate riposte by KATIE HIND

We’ve all heard the dumb blonde jokes, and the sexism that goes with them. Sprinkle a spot of intellect, ambition and charm into the mix and it ramps up things for those of the male race who are feeling particularly embittered with their lot. Just ask Carrie Symonds – she knows quite a lot about … Read more

£800m tech agency championed by Dominic Cummings that aims to help UK inventors launches today

£800m tech agency that was championed by Dominic Cummings and aims to help UK inventors take on the world will be launched today  The Advanced Research & Invention Agency will fund ‘blue sky projects’ It will also give inventors the ‘freedom to fail’ by exempting them from standard rules for taxpayer-funded work  This has raised … Read more

£800m tech agency championed by Dominic Cummings that aims to help UK inventors launches today

£800m tech agency that was championed by Dominic Cummings and aims to help UK inventors take on the world will be launched today  The Advanced Research & Invention Agency will fund ‘blue sky projects’ It will also give inventors the ‘freedom to fail’ by exempting them from standard rules for taxpayer-funded work  This has raised … Read more