The Queenâs speech, outlining the governmentâs legislative programme, has been attacked by Labour for lacking any strategy, detail or ideas to deal with the cost of living crisis.
While Boris Johnson effused about the need for legislation to âlevel-upâ and âget Britain back on trackâ, Sir Keir Stamer said the speech showed the government is âbereft of ideas or purpose,...
Dickâs resignation will not delay âpartygateâ investigation, says Met
The Metropolitan Police has insisted Dame Cressida Dickâs resignation as commissioner of the force will not delay the investigation into the âpartygateâ scandal that has engulfed No 10.
Dick - the first woman to become the UKâs top cop â...
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Johnson cancels Putin call ahead of Ukraine visit because of ‘partygate’Â
Boris Johnson cancelled a call with Vladimir Putin to discuss the escalating crisis in Ukraine because the prime minister was in the Commons, engulfed by the âpartygateâ scandal. Johnson will...
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No 10 denials as Sue Gray report delayed by Met Police intervention
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 Grayâs inquiry...
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Criminal inquiry into Downing Street parties will uncover more than Sue Gray
The criminal investigation into alleged lockdown parties in Downing Street will uncover more evidence threatening Boris Johnsonâs future as prime minister, according to former staff who worked at Number...
Christmas Eve immigration change for care workers is âsneaky admission of govt failureâ says...
The governmentâs Christmas Eve announcement that it will relax immigration rules for care workers - to bolster a sector double hit by the pandemic and Brexit and left struggling to keep and attract staff...
Sunak âmissing in actionâ as interest rates rise and businesses battle against inflation and...
Chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak is under fire for being âmissing in actionâ in California while British businesses battle against the Omicron variantâs devastating impact on Christmas spending and the UKâs economy.
The Bank...
Tory rebelâs âauthoritarianâ warning on new Covid restrictions while PM appeals to nation to...
Boris Johnson faces a rebellion from up to 60 of his backbench MPs on Tuesday (December 14) over new Covid restrictions amid warnings the Conservative party is âdrifting into authoritarianismâ.
The prime minister addressed the...
A ânew age of optimismâ or a budget for âbankers on short-haul flights sipping...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the UK economy is entering a ânew age of optimismâ as he delivered a budget that Labour said only benefitted âbankers on short haul flights sipping champagneâ.
Sunak said the governmentâs...
Johnson unites Irish in opposition to his âobsceneâ Troublesâ murders amnesty on âhistoric dayâ...
Members of all major political parties on the island of Ireland have united to oppose Boris Johnsonâs plans to âdraw a line under the Troublesâ by ending all prosecutions related to the conflict in...