A Tory MP who beat ex-Cabinet minister Chris Grayling to the chairmanship of the powerful Intelligence and Security Committee has been kicked out of the party for ‘working with Labour and the opposition.’ Dr Julian Lewis secured the role despite widespread expectation that Mr Grayling would receive the backing of the Conservative-dominated Intelligence and Security … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon threatens to make English visitors to Scotland quarantine for two weeks Nicola Sturgeon has warned she will not ‘shy away’ from quarantine on England She has repeatedly refused to rule out imposing restrictions to stop spread Michael Gove insisted a ‘hard border’ would not be a ‘good thing’ for either By Rachel Watson … Read more
Emergency talks were under way last night to prevent Nicola Sturgeon from undermining plans for ‘air bridges’ to popular holiday destinations. Ministers agreed a new traffic light system last week that would pave the way for the creation of ‘travel corridors’, allowing tourists to visit certain ‘green’ countries deemed safe without the need to quarantine at … Read more
Emergency talks were under way last night to prevent Nicola Sturgeon from undermining plans for ‘air bridges’ to popular holiday destinations. Ministers agreed a new traffic light system last week that would pave the way for the creation of ‘travel corridors’, allowing tourists to visit certain ‘green’ countries deemed safe without the need to quarantine at … Read more
MP Amy Callaghan, 28, undergoes life-saving emergency surgery after collapsing with a brain haemorrhage Amy Callaghan, 28, the MP for East Dunbartonshire was found collapsed at home She was rushed to hospital with brain haemorrhage for emergency neurosurgery Her sudden collapse is ‘related to a previously manageable medical condition’ She was elected to the House … Read more
Opposition parties unite to demand the recall of Parliament as new Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer calls for right to probe ministers as coronavirus death toll nears 10,000 Sir Keir said that the House of Commons must be open for business after Easter The new Labour leader said even if it means MPs asking questions … Read more
Airbnb hosts are branded ‘dangerous and irresponsible’ after advertising properties as ‘Covid-19 retreats’ and ‘perfect for isolating’ during coronavirus lockdown Some hosts were advertising properties as ‘Covid-19 retreats’ on the website Some owners have also allowed some to make instant bookings without vetting The SNP’s Ian Blackford, warned that ‘irresponsible’ Airbnb hosts must stop By … Read more
SNP councillor’s scorned wife hacks his Facebook account to brand him a ‘cheat’ and ‘adulterer’ after ‘he left her for a colleague’ Glasgow Cardonald councillor Alex Wilson allegedly cheated on wife Pamela She said on Facebook he had left her to be with colleague Mandy Morgan Underneath a picture of him Pamela wrote that she … Read more
SNP councillor’s scorned wife hacks his Facebook account to brand him a ‘cheat’ and ‘adulterer’ after ‘he left her for a colleague’ Glasgow Cardonald councillor Alex Wilson allegedly cheated on wife Pamela She said on Facebook he had left her to be with colleague Mandy Morgan Underneath a picture of him Pamela wrote that she … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP government is forced to DROP plans to halt trial by jury in Scotland temporarily to help courts deal with the coronavirus outbreak after an outcry from lawyers Measure was in Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill that was unveiled on Tuesday It proposed jury-less trials to ‘ensure that criminal justice systems can continue’ But the move was … Read more