Asylum seekers to the UK will be given a one-way ticket to Rwanda, Boris Johnson has announced amid fresh reports the prime minister will receive more fines for lockdown law-breaking. Johnson defended the £120 million asylum seekers deal with Rwanda as the “morally right thing to do” while opponents have questioned the timing of the […]
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Justice minister Lord David Wolfson resigns with a scathing rebuke for the government a day after the prime minister, his wife and the chancellor were all fined for breaking lockdown laws. Wolfson, a distinguished lawyer, said in his resignation letter that he was shocked not only by the extent of law breaking in Downing Street, […]
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Boris Johnson’s government is “is in breach of the rules of the House of Commons and the ministerial code” for failing to “correct the record” about repeated false claims made to parliament. An investigation by the Independent and Full Fact found Johnson and his ministers have made “at least 27 false statements to parliament” since […]
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Boris Johnson’s government does not have time to include an Employment Bill in the Queen’s Speech – even after the recent mass sackings by P&O Ferries. It means legislation to protect the rights of the lowest paid and most exploited workers in the UK will be shelved for the second successive year. The promised legislation […]
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Protests around the country have seen thousands march against record energy price rises while climate change activists target the country’s fossil fuel infrastructure. Protestors in Cardiff and Birmingham joined those in central London, marching on Downing Street to voice their alarm at the cost of living crisis – exacerbated by Friday’s 54% increase to the […]
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The chief executive of P&O Ferries has admitted it knowingly broke the law in order to sack its entire UK crew – and said he would make the same decision again. Peter Hebblethwaite told MPs on Thursday (March 24) that P&O Ferries chose “not to consult” with unions or notify staff before last week’s shock […]
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Boris Johnson blocked a plan by Priti Patel to make it easier for more Ukrainian refugees to come to the UK, according to government sources cited by Sky News. The prime minister and his chief of staff Steve Barclay are accused of “personally slapping down” Patel’s plan to open up a new “humanitarian route” for […]
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The Queen has tested positive for Covid on the eve her prime minister is set to announce the end of pandemic restrictions for England. Buckingham Palace confirmed the 95-year-old Queen has Covid and is “experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms but expects to continue light duties at Windsor over the coming week.” Tomorrow (February 21), Boris Johnson […]
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The Metropolitan Police has insisted Dame Cressida Dick’s resignation as commissioner of the force will not delay the investigation into the “partygate” scandal that has engulfed No 10. Dick – the first woman to become the UK’s top cop – dramatically stepped down yesterday (February 10) after London mayor Sadiq Khan accused her of failing […]
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Downing Street has denied speaking to the Metropolitan Police force about the Sue Gray report which faces further delays following police intervention. The Metropolitan Police has told Sue Gray’s inquiry into illegal lockdown parties in Downing Street that its report can only make “minimal reference” to events that the police are investigating – further delaying […]
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