Boris Johnson has ditched his plan to make Lord Frost the UK’s new National Security Adviser after a furious backlash from critics. It was announced in June last year that the chief Brexit negotiator would take on the role and it was thought he would start in the coming weeks. But the Government today unexpectedly … Read more
It is a rare day indeed when a single news photograph of a man in a suit appearing via video link at a government press conference can bring a nation up short. But the front pages of Wednesday’s newspapers showing Boris Johnson in a state of manifest agony and contrition was genuinely shocking. He was … Read more
ITV is under pressure to kick Rufus Hound off Dancing on Ice for claiming Theresa May planned the Manchester Arena terror attack to help Tories win the election Rufus Hound retweeted claims Theresa May planned Manchester terror attack Comedian, 41, shared tweet stating the timing of bombing ‘fortunate’ for May He later said he was … Read more
Theresa May has issued her most strident criticism yet of Boris Johnson, accusing him of abandoning Britain’s ‘position of global moral leadership’. Writing in the Mail to mark Joe Biden‘s inauguration as US President, she suggests her successor has failed to honour British values by threatening to break international law in Brexit trade talks and … Read more
Backlash fears as Priti Patel boosts police stop and search powers in a bid to tackle spiralling knife crime Priti Patel preparing to risk uproar by giving police new stop and search powers Police will get automatic right to search previously convicted of knife offences Mrs May said stop and search was ‘unfair, especially to … Read more
Tory coup that only lasted for two hours! ‘Hardman of Brexit’ Steve Baker tells Boris Johnson to end lockdown or face revolt – before tweeting his ‘full support’ by the end of the day Former minister Steve Baker had warned long lockdown could see PM toppled Called for ‘guarantee’ that lockdown measures will not be … Read more
Priti Patel ‘will end release of potentially dangerous suspects with no bail restrictions’ after 97,000 arrestees including ones accused of rape were let out ‘under investigation’ in three years Priti Patel will stop suspects from being released with no bail restrictions Police will use bail in cases where it is deemed ‘necessary and proportionate’ 2017 … Read more
Watching Boris Johnson’s exuberant ‘tidings of great joy’ Christmas Eve video celebration of the trade deal, it’s easy to forget the shambles he inherited from Theresa May. How people laughed – and not just arch Remainers – when he led the Tories into last December’s general election promising to get Brexit done by the end … Read more
Wonder of wonders, the deal is done! After all the squabbling and shouting — and despite the predictions of No Deal disaster — Boris Johnson has his trade agreement with the European Union, and we can get on with our lives. What a long, arduous, unedifying journey it has been, with so many twists and … Read more
Tory revolt forces U-turn on homes plan for the Shires: Controversial formula that MPs feared would have led to fields in the south being concreted over gets scrapped Theresa May and Jeremy Hunt led the revolt against the planning algorithm Housing Secretary announced algorithm had been tweaked to include the North Conservative MPs have criticised … Read more