Transport Secretary says ‘everybody will have to be driving electric’ in 2030

Car registration figures released today have confirmed that over half-a-million plug-in vehicles are now on Britain’s roads. A recent boom in sales saw plug-in hybrid and pure electric cars account for one in ten registrations in 2020 – a figure that continued to rise in 2021 to around one in eight new motors.  However, when … Read more

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab in London today

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab in London today to discuss trade, Iran and China ahead of G7 summit Anthony Blinken will be in London for talks with Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab Withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and trade deal are likely to be discussed The talks will take … Read more

Cabinet Secretary dodges questions over PM’s flat overhaul

Cabinet Secretary Simon Case refuses to say if Tory donations were used for Downing Street flat overhaul as he launches review as MPs mock his failure to answer questions as ‘a badly scripted version of Yes Minister’ Cabinet Secretary Simon Case dodged questions over PM’s Number 11 flat Mr Case was grilled by MPs on … Read more

Cabinet Secretary Simon Case admits leak inquiry ‘probably’ WON’T find culprit

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

Cabinet Secretary Simon Case admits leak inquiry ‘probably’ WON’T find culprit

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 week was ‘complex’. But Mr Case did not back up Dominic Cummings’s … Read more

David Cameron’s one-time press secretary defends his old boss

A cabinet minister defended embattled David Cameron yesterday as details emerged of how the former prime minister had lobbied the NHS for staff data on behalf of Greensill Capital. Mr Cameron’s one-time press secretary George Eustice said his old boss had not broken any rules in his work for the controversial finance firm and said … Read more

Greensill scandal: Cabinet Secretary orders crackdown on high-level senior servants

Britain’s top mandarin has warned high-level Whitehall officials should not have second jobs because it threatens the ‘integrity and impartiality’ of the civil service as he ordered a crackdown on mandarins with ‘problematic’ external paid roles amid the David Cameron lobbying scandal. Cabinet Secretary Simon Case, formerly private secretary to the Duke of Cambridge, yesterday … Read more

Gavin Williamson for Defence Secretary? Absurd! writes ALAN DUNCAN

In our second extract from Alan Duncan’s riotously candid diaries, he continues to support the Prime Minister Theresa May — while criticising her in private. Meanwhile, he is finding the antics of his boss Boris Johnson — now Foreign Secretary — increasingly jaw-dropping… Monday, September 25, 2017 Interesting drink with a banker who was at … Read more

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson says investing in teacher training is ‘crucial’

Investing in the next generation of teachers is ‘crucial’ to the Government’s long-term recovery plans, and central to closing the attainment gap between children, the Education Secretary said. But the leader of a teaching union has accused the secretary of state of failing to address ‘many serious issues’ affecting teachers’ morale and working conditions, while … Read more

2GB radio host Ray Hadley and his glamorous secretary Sophie Baird finally get married

It’s official! 2GB radio host Ray Hadley and his glamorous secretary Sophie Baird finally get married – after postponing their wedding three times By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:37 GMT, 27 March 2021 | Updated: 21:37 GMT, 27 March 2021 2GB radio host Ray Hadley and his glamorous former secretary fiancée Sophie Baird … Read more