PETER HITCHENS: Our panicking Prime Minister is bankrupting Britain 

How extraordinary that the Johnson Government, while in serious money trouble, chooses to spend billions on a vaccine against a disease which in many cases has no symptoms at all. Yet this peculiar decision is a mere ripple on the surface of a much deeper problem. Britain in 2020 has many economic difficulties, but good credit. … Read more

PETER HITCHENS: Our panicking Prime Minister is bankrupting Britain 

How extraordinary that the Johnson Government, while in serious money trouble, chooses to spend billions on a vaccine against a disease which in many cases has no symptoms at all. Yet this peculiar decision is a mere ripple on the surface of a much deeper problem. Britain in 2020 has many economic difficulties, but good credit. … Read more

SIR ROCCO FORTE: Matt Hancock’s ineptitude is bankrupting my industry – it’s time he was sacked 

We are gradually becoming a totalitarian state. Ministers are encouraging people to spy on their neighbours, the police are urged to abandon their normal duties to disturb us in the privacy of our homes, and pub and restaurant owners are required to use Gestapo-like tactics with their customers. Millions are again prevented from meeting friends … Read more

SIR ROCCO FORTE: Matt Hancock’s ineptitude is bankrupting my industry – it’s time he was sacked 

We are gradually becoming a totalitarian state. Ministers are encouraging people to spy on their neighbours, the police are urged to abandon their normal duties to disturb us in the privacy of our homes, and pub and restaurant owners are required to use Gestapo-like tactics with their customers. Millions are again prevented from meeting friends … Read more

Peer’s estate is slammed after criticising lockdown as ‘saving the NHS, bankrupting everyone else’

Peer’s estate is slammed after its Facebook page criticised lockdown as ‘saving the NHS, bankrupting everyone else’ in ill-judged post that was deleted following complaints Grade II estate of Lord Somerleyton posted criticism of lockdown on Facebook Page criticised shutdown for ‘saving the NHS, bankrupting everyone else’ Somerleyton Hall is held by hotel owner Hugh … Read more