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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Boris Johnson “has paved the way” for another major policy U-turn with speculation the recently announced fracking ban is to be reversed. The prime minister has suggested that sealing the UK’s two shale gas wells does not make sense in light of the energy crisis following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Johnson’s spokesperson said today (March […]
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France has accused the UK of “lacking humanity” in its response to helping Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war. In a strongly worded letter to Priti Patel the home secretary, French interior minister Gerald Darmanin called the UK’s response “completely unsuitable” after it emerged that 150 Ukrainians were turned away at Calais and told to get […]
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The twice sacked and often mocked ‘stupid boy’ of the Tory party, Gavin Williamson is getting a knighthood. Why? Because. Priorities, innit. No matter war in Ukraine, the pandemic, the cost of living crisis, climate crisis, ‘parygate’, Tube strikes paralysing the capital and a host of other crises across the NHS, the police, judicial system […]
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Russian oligarch billionaire Roman Abramovich has put Chelsea FC up for sale and written off £1.5 billion in loans to the club after being named by Sir Keir Starmer during Wednesday’s (March 2) PMQs. In the Commons, Starmer asked Johnson why Abramovich has not yet faced any sanctions, stating: “[H]e is a person of interest […]
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London’s FTSE 100 fell 4% while the price of gas, oil and other commodities soared as spooked financial markets reacted to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. UK households will be facing even higher costs for energy, food and fuel as a direct result of the conflict. The energy price cap will rise even higher in the […]
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MPs are calling for Boris Johnson to impose tougher sanctions on Russia after the prime minister announced the UK’s “first barrage” of strikes in response to the Ukraine crisis. Johnson told the Commons today (February 22) that the UK is imposing an asset freeze and travel ban on three Russian oligarchs, and sanctions on five […]
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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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From the end of next week in England, people who test positive for coronavirus will no longer have to self-isolate, Downing Street has said. Next week, the Prime Minister will unveil his “living with Covid” plan. According to Sky News, he is set to tell MPs that vaccination alongside testing and new treatments suffice to […]
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MPs have blamed Boris Johnson’s ‘political poison’ for the ugly scenes in Westminster on Monday (February 7) that saw Sir Keir Starmer bundled into the back of a police car to escape a mob of protestors. Tory MPs said their prime minister had endangered the leader of the opposition and called on Johnson to withdraw […]
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