Matt Hancock this evening refused to answer any questions about the Downing Street flat refurbishment row as he claimed Boris Johnson had already faced ‘very extensive questioning’ on the matter. The Health Secretary was asked a number of times at a Number 10 coronavirus press conference to comment on the issue but he refused to … Read more
Matt Hancock this evening refused to answer any questions about the Downing Street flat refurbishment row as he claimed Boris Johnson had already faced ‘very extensive questioning’ on the matter. The Health Secretary was asked a number of times at a Number 10 coronavirus press conference to comment on the issue but he refused to … Read more
Boris Johnson clashed bitterly with Keir Starmer today as his crisis deepened after the elections watchdog launched a formal probe into whether ‘offences’ have been committed in the Downing Street flat row. The PM insisted he ‘paid for the refurbishment myself’ and had abided by the ministerial code despite the Electoral Commission saying there were … Read more
Boris Johnson clashed bitterly with Keir Starmer today as his crisis deepened after the elections watchdog launched a formal probe into whether ‘offences’ have been committed in the Downing Street flat row. The PM insisted he ‘paid for the refurbishment myself’ and had abided by the ministerial code despite the Electoral Commission saying there were … Read more
Ministers desperately tried to shore up Boris Johnson today as opposition MPs branded him a ‘serial liar’ over the £88,000 Downing Street flat refurb and ‘bodies piling up’ comment. Mr Johnson is facing a gruelling PMQs appearance with Sir Keir Starmer set to turn up the heat after a slew of revelations and a briefing … Read more
Ministers desperately tried to shore up Boris Johnson today as opposition MPs branded him a ‘serial liar’ over the £88,000 Downing Street flat refurb and ‘bodies piling up’ comment. Mr Johnson is facing a gruelling PMQs appearance with Sir Keir Starmer set to turn up the heat after a slew of revelations and a briefing … Read more
Downing Street insiders fear Dominic Cummings could publish WhatsApp messages that are at the hear of the government’s who-said-what row over lockdown. Former chief adviser Cummings is locked in an explosive war of words with Boris Johnson after Downing Street accused him of a string of leaks – including claims about the PM’s £58,000 flat … Read more
Downing Street insiders fear Dominic Cummings could publish WhatsApp messages that are at the hear of the government’s who-said-what row over lockdown. Former chief adviser Cummings is locked in an explosive war of words with Boris Johnson after Downing Street accused him of a string of leaks – including claims about the PM’s £58,000 flat … Read more
Michael Gove today stopped short of categorically denying claims Boris Johnson said he would rather see ‘bodies piling up’ than lock the country down again. The Cabinet Office minister appeared to leave himself some wriggle room despite the PM flatly rejecting the allegation that he made the remark in a fit of pique after agreeing the second … Read more
The Cabinet Secretary today admitted an inquiry into the ‘chatty rat’ lockdown probably will not find a culprit as he gave evidence to MPs. Giving evidence to a powerful committee, Simon Case said the probe into who revealed plans for renewed restrictions last year was ‘complex’. But Mr Case did not back up Dominic Cummings’s … Read more