Labour was today dragged into the Greensill scandal after it was revealed its shadow defence secretary John Healey lobbied ministers to hand the cash-strapped company £200million in COVID-19 loans ‘without delay’. The shadow defence secretary wrote to Business Secretary Nadhim Zahawi in May 2020 urging him to give Greensill, run by Australian financier Lex Greensill and owners of … Read more
In our second extract from Alan Duncan’s riotously candid diaries, he continues to support the Prime Minister Theresa May — while criticising her in private. Meanwhile, he is finding the antics of his boss Boris Johnson — now Foreign Secretary — increasingly jaw-dropping… Monday, September 25, 2017 Interesting drink with a banker who was at … Read more
Investing in the next generation of teachers is ‘crucial’ to the Government’s long-term recovery plans, and central to closing the attainment gap between children, the Education Secretary said. But the leader of a teaching union has accused the secretary of state of failing to address ‘many serious issues’ affecting teachers’ morale and working conditions, while … Read more
It’s official! 2GB radio host Ray Hadley and his glamorous secretary Sophie Baird finally get married – after postponing their wedding three times By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:37 GMT, 27 March 2021 | Updated: 21:37 GMT, 27 March 2021 2GB radio host Ray Hadley and his glamorous former secretary fiancée Sophie Baird … Read more
What’s in the Defence Command Paper? Changes are set to include: Additional investment for ‘intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance’ as well as for electronic warfare Additional £3billion funding for the British Army The National Cyber Force will be expanded New Space Command to co-ordinate military and commercial operation Royal Navy will get a new Multi Role Ocean … Read more
The Scottish Health Secretary today defended her under-fire boss Nicola Sturgeon, claiming the First Minister has ‘led by example’ while accusing her critics of playing ‘partisan politics’ amid growing calls for her resignation. Cabinet minister Jeane Freeman also said leaks accusing the SNP leader of misleading the Scottish Parliament over her handling of sexual harassment … Read more
Disgraced SNP finance secretary Derek Mackay, quits after he was suspended for bombarding boy, 16, with 270 messages – piling more pressure on Nicola Sturgeon Mr Mackay quit Ms Sturgeon’s cabinet hours before he was due to deliver Budget He was claimed to have befriended the boy on Facebook and called him ‘cute’ Renfrewshire South … Read more
ALEX BRUMMER: Business Secretary could have added Greensill and GFG to his list of corporate sinners By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 17 March 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 17 March 2021 Fighting talk from Kwasi Kwarteng on how audit reform is crucial to restoring confidence in business. He charges that … Read more
Victims of the VIP paedophile scandal accused Priti Patel of shirking her responsibility as Home Secretary last night after she dismissed growing calls for a fresh inquiry. Miss Patel was under pressure to act after six of her predecessors said confidence in the police had been seriously damaged by Scotland Yard’s investigation into false claims … Read more
Ex-health secretary Jeremy Hunt reveals he has tested positive for coronavirus and is isolating with ‘very mild’ symptoms Jeremy Hunt has revealed that he tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday Ex-health secretary said that he is still working with only ‘very mild’ symptoms Mr Hunt said Test and Trace had been ‘very diligent’ contacting him … Read more