Health secretary Matt Hancock acted unlawfully by failing to publish details of multibillion-pound coronavirus contracts awarded by the government, a High Court judge has ruled. Mr Justice Chamberlain said Hancock had “breached his legal obligation” by failing to publish details of the contracts within 30 days, adding the public has a right to know where […]
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Sir Ed Davey has been elected as the Liberal Democrats new leader while reports persist that former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott is being lined up for a major role in UK trade. Abbott – described as a “Trump-worshipping misogynist” and climate-change denier – is set to be appointed to a major role on Britain’s […]
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Labour has called for an inquiry into the planning row surrounding the housing secretary Robert Jenrick and Tory donor and property developer Richard Desmond. Calls for Jenrick’s resignation have escalated since documents were released yesterday (Wednesday) revealing the secretary of state for housing and planning over-ruled advisors and was “insistent” Desmond’s controversial development was approved […]
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