Nicola Sturgeon misled the Scottish Parliament over her handling of harassment claims against Alex Salmond, an inquiry has concluded. The committee of MSPs said the First Minister ‘potentially breached the ministerial code’, which is generally considered a resignation offence. Their bombshell report came after Ms Sturgeon gave evidence about her role in the Scottish Government’s … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon misled the Scottish Parliament over her handling of harassment claims against Alex Salmond, an inquiry has concluded. The committee of MSPs said the First Minister ‘potentially breached the ministerial code’, which is generally considered a resignation offence. Their bombshell report came after Ms Sturgeon gave evidence for eight hours about her role in … Read more
Chancellor to be grilled by Treasury committee on how he expects small firms to repay their mountains of debt taken on in pandemic By Emma Dunkley, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 6 March 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 6 March 2021 Rishi Sunak will be grilled by the influential Treasury committee this week … Read more
After prime ministers waddle out of Downing Street for the final time there’s a tendency for their looks to, well, go to pot. Think Gordon Brown’s haunted features or Tony Blair’s stocking-over-the head visage. So when David Cameron appeared before the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy yesterday I was expecting an ungainly mass of … Read more
After prime ministers waddle out of Downing Street for the final time there’s a tendency for their looks to, well, go to pot. Think Gordon Brown’s haunted features or Tony Blair’s stocking-over-the head visage. So when David Cameron appeared before the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy yesterday I was expecting an ungainly mass of … Read more
Powerful ‘Covid O’ Cabinet committee is set to consider plans for ‘vaccine passports’ tomorrow amid hopes they could save summer holidays Covid O committee having initial discussions about ‘vaccine passports’ for travel Boris Johnson has said having two Covid jabs could allow you to go on holiday Iata revealed ‘fruitful’ Government talks about vaccination app for … Read more
Appointment of former Goldman Sachs banker Richard Sharp as the next chairman of the BBC is approved by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee The former Goldman Sachs banker faced questions from committee on Thursday Committee chairman Julian Knight said Mr Sharp ‘impressed’ the MPs Mr Sharp was chosen by the Government as its … Read more
Appointment of former Goldman Sachs banker Richard Sharp as the next chairman of the BBC is approved by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee The former Goldman Sachs banker faced questions from committee on Thursday Committee chairman Julian Knight said Mr Sharp ‘impressed’ the MPs Mr Sharp was chosen by the Government as its … Read more
Hilarious moment online Brexit select committee meeting is interrupted by phone call leaving confused MPs struggling to hear each other Committee on Future Relationship with European Union was meeting on Zoom Were putting questions to Michael Gove over Britain’s no deal preparations Woman’s voice heard when Brexiteer Tory MP Peter Bone tried to ask question By Harry … Read more
A fiery meeting! London councillor accidentally sets his notebook on FIRE during Zoom committee briefing… but no one seems to notice Tom Sleigh was using a USB lighter when his notepad accidentally caught fire He is seen on a Zoom meeting of 30 people panicking while putting out flames Mr Sleigh burnt his fingers badly … Read more