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Boris Johnson misses second COBRA heatwave meeting to ‘prepare Chequers party’

16 July 202219 January 2024Anita Alig0

The prime minister will miss the second Cobra meeting about the Code Red heatwave because Boris Johnson is reportedly “preparing to party” at Chequers instead. Record breaking high temperatures – threatening thousands of deaths and a catastrophic impact on the country’s infrastructure – are expected on Monday and Tuesday (July 18 and 19). Downing Street […]

As temperatures soar, the heat rises for a PM in splendid isolation

21 July 202119 January 2024Political Fiber0

For the first time in its 167 year history, the Met Office issued an “amber extreme heat warning” for parts of the UK with the sweltering temperatures set to peak on Thursday at over 33C. The country bakes but Boris Johnson may be feeling the heat more than most after a truly surreal turn of […]

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Boris Johnson misses second COBRA heatwave meeting to ‘prepare Chequers party’

As temperatures soar, the heat rises for a PM in splendid isolation

NHS waiting lists fall is due to surging excess deaths

Northern Ireland talks extension signals hope for Assembly return

Mark Drakeford quits as Wales’ first minister

Five-point plan to cut immigration threatens families and the NHS

Emergency Rwanda bill threatens to split Tory Party further

It’s a ‘myth’ to believe voters don’t want another EU referendum, says Curtice

Shoppers pay price of food suppliers’ profiteering, says watchdog

Sunak is ‘lost in La-La land with the reverse Midas touch’

Experts ‘extremely alarmed’ by detection of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Senior doctors pay deal with government leaves RCN ‘appalled’