Rishi Sunak‘s U-turn on furlough is a sign lockdown might last a ‘lot longer’ than ministers are admitting, experts warned today. The respected IFS think-tank delivered a withering verdict on the extraordinary shift as it said leaving millions of workers in limbo for a year could slow the economic recovery. In a change that could … Read more
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer crashed into a cyclist ‘while trying to perform a u-turn close to a busy junction near his London home’ witnesses claim EXCLUSIVE: Keir Starmer crashed into cyclist trying to U-turn, witnesses say Eyewitnesses also claimed that the cyclist was a Deliveroo rider on electric bike Sir Keir’s office say he … Read more
Allies of the Prime Minister say he will u-turn and provide more funding to feed poor children amid a backlash of Tory MPs threatening to join forces with Labour. Boris Johnson has been battling with the prospect of a major revolt over the refusal to extend free school meals over the holidays – as a petition … Read more
Twitter is no longer blocking links to the Joe Biden Ukraine story and has now changed its policies to say it will label posts it finds questionable instead of removing them or stopping people from sharing them, after being threatened with subpoenas and investigations by Republicans. The about-turn came on Thursday night after an explosive … Read more
Fan fury could force U-turn by the Premier League on their £14.95 pay-per-view price for non-televised matches next week The live games don’t form part of current Sky or BT subscription packages Each game will cost £14.95 to view with service launching on October 17 Manchester United’s trip to Newcastle among the first games screened … Read more
The elected mayor of Middlesbrough has urged people to obey the latest coronavirus rules just a day after he was praised by businesses for his defiant stance. Independent Andy Preston, 54, was furious when the Government said housholds must not mix in public spaces like pubs and restaurants. Yesterday, he said the strict rules would … Read more
Last orders! Parliament’s bars WILL stop serving alcohol at 10pm in U-turn after fury that MPs were NOT subject to the same rules as the rest of the country Bars inside Parliament will now follow the government’s 10pm alcohol curfew Facilities serving inside Palace of Westminster are as a ‘workplace canteen’ Comes after a curfew … Read more
Have you seen a crazy traffic calming scheme? E-mail [email protected] Sadiq Khan’s own council could be about to U-turn on his £33million green scheme as an urgent review is ordered of traffic measures in Tooting after causing ‘chaos’ and ‘excessive pollution’. Wandsworth Conservatives issued a statement earlier today which read: ‘Following feedback from residents we … Read more
Boris Johnson was roasted for ‘mess after mess’ in the coronavirus crisis today after the government performed another embarrassing U-turn on lockdowns. Bolton and Trafford were among a series of areas in the North West due to see restrictions eased today. But the move was abandoned at the 11th hour after a furious backlash from local … Read more
Boris Johnson is facing an increasingly bitter backlash from Tory MPs over the Government’s decision to perform a humiliating U-turn over pupils wearing face masks in schools. Conservative backbenchers have accused ministers of presiding over an ‘utter s***show’ as they warned Downing Street it needs to ‘get a grip’ of its scientific advisers because the … Read more