almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
MPs spent £100,000 on temporary bonging mechanism for Big Ben used just ten times
Parliament’s clock tower is under refurbishment but MPs still wanted to hear the bell on special occasions
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Government hikes student loan repayments by £150 a year
Repayment threshold freeze released in written statement on Friday after MPs leave Westminster
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Corruption experts warn Boris Johnson’s government is worst since WWII
Researchers say failure of integrity at No 10 could have serious long-term consequences for UK
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Theresa May breaks silence on Downing Street parties: ‘Nobody is above the law’
Former prime minister says she is ‘angry’ at revelations
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Met Police asks Sue Gray to make ‘minimal reference’ to No 10 parties under investigation
Force is running parallel criminal probe into potential lawbreaking at Downing Street
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
‘Total rhubarb’: Boris Johnson repeats denial that he ordered Afghan animal airlift
New evidence suggests the prime minister was involved
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Drinks cartons could be included deposit return recycling scheme
Minister says delayed scheme may go beyond bottles and cans
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Minister has ‘no idea’ when Sue Gray will deliver party report as wait continues
Thérèse Coffey indicates Cabinet is in the dark over report timing
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Boris Johnson personally authorised evacuation of Pen Farthing’s dogs from Afghanistan, email shows
Boris Johnson personally authorised the evacuation of 173 dogs and cats from Afghanistan during an emergency airlift,...
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Sue Gray inquiry report may be redacted for ‘security’ reasons, says Liz Truss
But Tory MPs and opposition says report needs to be released in full
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Britain and US warn Putin to ‘step back’ from war in Ukraine
Liz Truss says ‘Kremlin has not learned the lessons of history’
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almost 3 years ago
dailymail.co.uk
Backlash over bid to 'cover up' daily migrant figures
Alp Mehmet, chairman of Migration Watch UK, which campaigns for tougher border controls, said the decision was a 'cow...
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Boris Johnson spent nearly £1 million looking at whether bridge to Northern Ireland was feasible
Study said benefits of project would come close to covering costs
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almost 3 years ago
dailymail.co.uk
Rishi Sunak urged to give families £500 'cost of living bonus'
Rishi Sunak has been urged to give families a 'cost of living bonus' worth up to £500 to help them deal with rising e...
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Tory whips threatened to cancel new school if I didn’t vote the right way, says defector MP Chris...
Other Tory MPs have spoken out about what they characterise as ‘blackmail’
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almost 3 years ago
bristolpost.co.uk
Boris Johnson to be delivered wine by Bristol's singing lockdown Grape-o-Gram
People supporting Claudia's fundraiser can even suggest some lyrics to sing to the Prime Minister
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Omicron in retreat but Covid not over yet, says Sajid Javid as he scraps precautions
Health Secretary spells out plan to live with virus long-term
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
UK government U-turns on ‘double jobbing’ for Northern Ireland politicians
All major parties except the DUP opposed the change, which has not been dropped
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
High speed rail must go to Scotland to help reach net zero, report finds
A new rail industry report calls for speed enhancements north of Crewe to cut journey times
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Covid restrictions set to be scrapped as ministers meet to review plan B rules
Announcement due in parliament later on Wednesday
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Boris Johnson ‘categorically’ denies garden party claims but does not rule out resigning
Boris Johnson has said he “categorically” was not warned that a garden party in No 10 at the height of lockdown would...
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Covid: Javid says he is optimistic restrictions will be ‘substantially reduced’ next week
The Health Secretary has said he is “cautiously optimistic” that Covid-19 regulations can be “substantially reduced” ...
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almost 3 years ago
dailymail.co.uk
Nicola Sturgeon predicts Tory doom in Scotland if PM does not quit
The SNP leader questioned how Mr Ross 'can ever ask anybody to vote for a party led by Boris Johnson' given that last...
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Boris Johnson pledges to ‘address underlying culture’ of lockdown parties in bid to save job
Prime minister will overhaul way his top team works, Tory chairman says
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Boris Johnson pledges to ‘address underlying culture’ of lockdown parties in bid to save job
The prime minister will overhaul the way his top team works, Tory chairman says
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Tories vow to scrap licence fee in five years as £2bn cuts imposed on BBC
Next charter renewal would move Corporation to subscription or share model
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Keir Starmer says Boris Johnson ‘broke the law’ and ‘lied about what happened’ at lockdown parties
Labour leader says prime minister has effectively admitted breaking law
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Boris Johnson may scrap Covid restrictions to distract from from Partygate, Labour suggests
Shadow health secretary says PM could change rules for ‘party management’ reasons
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Three in four Tory voters back windfall tax on oil and gas companies
But the government still rejects opposition proposals to help fund more heating assistance
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Furious Tory MPs put Boris Johnson on notice over No 10 lockdown party revelations
Prime minister urged to up his game or quit as Tories deluged with angry letters from constituents
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Tory MP accuses BBC of ‘coup attempt’ on Boris Johnson for reporting on No 10 parties
Michael Fabricant branded ‘laughable’ and ‘dangerous’ by ex colleague
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Keir Starmer says sacking Boris Johnson would be ‘in the national interest’
Labour leader points out that his counterpart is ‘literally in hiding’ and unable to govern
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Questions over No10 party inquiry after investigators ‘completely blindsided’ by latest revelations
Boris Johnson said to be in ‘last chance saloon’ with cabinet
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almost 3 years ago
dailymail.co.uk
Liz Truss: There is a 'deal to be done' with EU on Brexit border rules
The Foreign Secretary was handed responsibility for Brexit negotiations following the resignation of Lord Frost from ...
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
‘Cascading revelations of corruption’: How Europe’s media reported on Boris Johnson’s No.10 party
British prime minister is said to have a ‘relaxed relationship with virtues such as honesty and decency’
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almost 3 years ago
bristolpost.co.uk
Boris Johnson admits he was at Downing Street lockdown party and says sorry
He claims he thought it was a work event
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Met Police facing legal challenge for not investigating Boris Johnson parties
Former chief constable says refusal to investigate is becoming ‘issue of competence in the police’
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almost 3 years ago
bristolpost.co.uk
Alex Beresford's furious dig at PM after Downing Street party allegations
"He will stand before the house again and spew more lies"
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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk
Senior Tories tell PM to own up to whether he was ‘at boozy shindig’
Former Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson says PM does not have to wait for investigation to own up
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