Tag: UK Politics
almost 3 years ago
dailymail.co.uk

Tory MP warns PM could face leadership challenge next year

Sir Geoffrey said there must be a 'major change' in the way Mr Johnson leads the Government, as the backbencher said ...

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Labour demands Boris Johnson answer questions in Commons over Christmas lockdown ‘rule-breaking’

PM had claimed no rules had been broken

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Covid: All adults to be offered booster jab by end of year as rollout accelerated

Boris Johnson warns of ‘tidal wave’ of omicron variant about to hit UK and pledges a million jabs a day

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Boris Johnson to launch ‘national vaccination mission’ to head off omicron Covid variant with boo...

Downing Street will try and regain control of the narrative on Sunday evening after a politically torrid week

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

UK Covid alert level raised to level 4 as omicron ‘rapidly increasing risk to public’

Boris Johnson set to address the country tonight

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Boris Johnson faces torrid week in Westminster as number of Tory rebels nears 70

PM faces destabilising week with major rebellion and potential by-election loss

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Keir Starmer says Boris Johnson looks to have broken law with Christmas quiz

Labour leader is former director of public prosecutions

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Boris Johnson to launch ‘national vaccination mission’ to head off omicron Covid variant with boo...

Downing Street will try and regain control of the narrative on Sunday evening after a politically torrid week

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Boris Johnson’s Christmas quiz wasn’t a party as there was no alcohol, says Tory minister

Prime minister pictured socialising during lockdown flanked by colleagues draped in tinsel

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Lib Dems say they are ‘neck and neck’ with Tories in North Shropshire by-election

Ed Davey to visit as Lib Dem activists flood seat

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Covid booster jabs open to over-30s from Monday as omicron wave looms

Javid says booster programme ‘accelerating’ as study finds omicron hospitalisation wave could dwarf last winter’s

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Rishi Sunak’s Treasury admits holding ‘office drinks’ during lockdown

Chancellor denies attending any drinks receptions during lockdown

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Who is Allegra Stratton? How No 10 Christmas party video led to her downfall

Experienced broadcaster who also has impeccable Tory connections

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Boris Johnson should resign if he misled parliament about Downing Street party, Scots Tory leader...

Douglas Ross says a party ‘clearly’ took place at Downing Street in contrast to No.10 denials

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Boris Johnson told by SNP he must resign over No 10 party: ‘Moment of moral reckoning’

Ian Blackford says prime minister no longer has the public’s trust and that he should be removed or quit

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Government ministers refuse to go on radio and TV to defend Downing Street party

Sajid Javid withdraws from interview with no replacement offered

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Leaked recording shows Downing Street staff joking about Christmas party in No.10

Spokesperson joked that party could be passed off as ‘business meeting’

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Boris Johnson says ‘rules were followed’ at No 10 party as Rishi Sunak denies attending

The event allegedly took place at a time when parties were banned under lockdown rules.

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

People face being wrongly deported to dangerous countries under government’s court plan, MPs warn

Parliament’s coss-party human rights committee criticises plans to restrict judicial review

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

No.10 courts plan would be ‘tyranny’ and end of democracy, says former attorney general

But a Downing Street spokesperson has downplayed the reports of new powers for ministers

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Met police asked to investigate Downing Street lockdown Christmas party

Police chief says Met is ‘impartial’ and acts ‘without fear or favour’

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Michael Gove accused of hypocrisy over Grenfell comments

Communities secretary had criticised Lewis Hamilton’s F1 team over sponsorship deal

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Bereaved families ‘sickened’ by No.10 lockdown parties

Ex-head of government legal service says he cancelled his leaving party as it would have been against the rules

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Covid: Confusion as government gives mixed messages on Christmas party cancellations

Health secretary says nobody should change plans as business minister says he has cancelled his team get-together

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Downing Street staff ‘repeatedly held banned Christmas lockdown parties’

Officials partied into the night and played games in defiance of lockdown rules

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

EU president Ursula von der Leyen says ‘discussion’ needed on mandatory Covid vaccination

Commission chief suggests policy is on the table

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

New Covid mask rules could last less than three weeks, Sajid Javid says

Health secretary suggests review could be brought forward to end restrictions early

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almost 3 years ago
bristolpost.co.uk

Boris Johnson's nickname for Sajid Javid at press conference has viewers 'cringing'

The politicians led a press conference this evening about the Omicron variant

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

MPs approve new Covid rules despite small Tory rebellion

MPs have overwhelmingly voted to approve the government’s new coronavirus regulations despite a small Conservative re...

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Covid inquiry must look at NHS 111 ‘mishandling’, bereaved families say

Families of victims say the service ‘failed to recognise how seriously ill their relatives were and direct them to ap...

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Keir Starmer brings Yvette Cooper back to Labour front bench in reshuffle

Labour leader strips Ed Miliband of business policy brief

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

MP second job contracts should ban lobbying, watchdog says

Standards committee will require second job contracts to include a clause drawn up by parliamentary authorities

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

MPs could be banned from bullying members of the public on social media

Committee says excessive and unreasonable personal attacks should be against the rules

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almost 3 years ago
bristolpost.co.uk

Omicron variant rules: Sajid Javid reveals more details about Christmas restrictions

"We won't keep measures in place for a day longer than necessary"

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Boris Johnson gives Poland’s populist prime minister ‘very odd’ thumb greeting

Mateusz Morawiecki visits Downing Street for migration talks

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Labour health chief Jonathan Ashworth self-isolating with Covid

The shadow health secretary had been due to appear in the Commons

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Boris Johnson bridge to Northern Ireland would cost over £300bn and should not be built, governme...

Rail chief says costs are impossible to justify

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Tony Blair tells Keir Starmer to ‘reject wokeism’ and wage war against socialism

Former PM likens Labour’s position to 1983 when it was criticised for supporting LGBT rights

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almost 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

French fishermen say they will blockade Channel Tunnel as Brexit protest

Row over fishing rights after Brexit boils over

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