A minister admitted last night he knew he was saving a Tory donor tens of millions of pounds in approving a £1billion property scheme. Robert Jenrick faces claims of ‘cash for favours’ over his dealings with former newspaper tycoon Richard Desmond. He over-ruled the local council and a planning inspector a day before the introduction … Read more
Labour has demanded an investigation into Downing Street’s links to a lobbyist involved in a controversial £1billion property development. Boris Johnson has defended Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick – after he approved the planning application from a Tory donor. The Prime Minister himself has denied impropriety after it was revealed that the lobbyist Richard Patient had … Read more
The UK’s coronavirus splits deepened today as Nicola Sturgeon dismissed calls to ease the two-metre social distancing rule. The Scottish First Minister said scientific advice was that the limit should stay for now, warning that the places where reducing it might help business could also be the riskiest for fuelling the outbreak. The stance came … Read more
Boris Johnson today hinted that the two-metre social distancing rule will be eased soon – even if Nicola Sturgeon refuses to fall into line. The PM is coming under growing pressure to relax the instruction, which is hampering the return of schools and crippling swathes of UK plc. Senior Conservatives are increasingly furious at the government’s … Read more
Boris Johnson today hinted that the two-metre social distancing rule will be eased as coronavirus case fall as he faced a Tory backlash over the economic ‘devastation’ it is causing. The PM is coming under growing pressure to relax the instruction, which is hampering the return of schools and crippling swathes of UK plc. Senior Conservatives … Read more
Tory chairman of transport committee attempting to harness support from MPs as he steps up his attack on British Airways over its treatment of staff By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 8 June 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 8 June 2020 The Tory chairman of the transport committee is attempting to … Read more
Tory MPs have expressed concern about ‘growing cracks’ between Boris Johnson and his Chancellor Rishi Sunak, as Cabinet splits widen over post-Brexit economic policy and the UK’s tense relationship with China. Differences between the two most powerful members of the Government came to a head last week in meetings about the security threat posed by … Read more
Tory Lord says there are ‘too may fat NHS medics and teachers’ setting a ‘very bad example’ in the fight against obesity and suggests overweight people should be ‘shamed’ into eating and drinking less Lord Robathan criticised ‘a large number’ of overweight medics and teachers Accused them of setting a bad example to patients and … Read more
A Conservative MP once involved in a ‘blackface’ scandal is facing criticism after saying ‘looters, arsonists and rioters’ in the US ‘have it coming’ after thousands of US citizens took to protest the death of George Floyd. While likening racism to ‘cancer’, Tory MP Sir Desmond Swayne condemned the actions of some of those involved … Read more
Tory poll lead crashes to four points amid Dominic Cummings row with 81% of the public saying the aide DID break lockdown rules – as Raab denies knowing he was self-isolating in Durham Tory poll figures have been slumping amid the Dominic Cummings lockdown row Opinium research finds advantage over Labour down eight points in … Read more