Why is Boris Johnson threatening to ‘tear up’ Brexit divorce terms? 

Brexit trade talks were on the verge of collapse today after Boris Johnson threatened to rewrite the terms of the UK’s split from the European Union.  The UK Government is pushing through legislation that could effectively override the Withdrawal Agreement which was thrashed out with the bloc at the end of last year. Mr Johnson … Read more

Government’s £32 MILLION bet on futuristic healthcare technology

The British Government has today announced it is investing £32million into cutting-edge healthcare technology. They will be formally announced by Science Minister, Amanda Solloway, MP for Derby North, later today at the launch of London Tech Week.  It includes funding for six pieces of healthcare technology at the very forefront of medicine and could offer … Read more

Coronavirus: Children’s risk of infection at school ‘extremely low’

A child’s risk of catching the coronavirus at school is ‘extremely low’, Public Health England has said, and they’re more likely to catch it at home. And teachers are barely at risk either. The Government study looked at children across 131 English primary and preschools in June and early July. Of 12,026 adults and children, … Read more

Coronavirus: Children’s risk of infection at school ‘extremely low’

A child’s risk of catching the coronavirus at school is ‘extremely low’, Public Health England has said, and they’re more likely to catch it at home. And teachers are barely at risk either. The Government study looked at children across 131 English primary and preschools in June and early July. Of 12,026 adults and children, … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Just 24% have confidence in quarantine rules

Just a QUARTER of Britons have confidence in government’s Covid quarantine rules amid weeks of carnage that left thousands of holidaymakers high and dry England, Scotland and Wales split over quarantine for arrivals from Portugal  Poll for MailOnline finds just a quarter have confidence in the UK’s system Ministers face backlash over chaos and refusal … Read more

Grant Shapps criticised ‘after registering private plane in the US’

Grant Shapps is slammed by critics for ‘registering his UK-based private plane in the US to benefit from more relaxed rules’ as the Transport Secretary is accused of undermining the Civil Aviation Authority Grant Shapps is said to have registered his UK-based private plane in the US Arrangement is not illegal but has sparked criticism … Read more

Eat Out to Help Out scheme is set to smash 80million-meal barrier tonight at £400m cost to taxpayer

The Eat Out to Help Out scheme is set to smash through the 80 million-meal barrier tonight at a £400 million cost to the taxpayer on the last night of Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s scheme. Diners have endured three hour queues for their final 50% discounts of up to £10 per head which have been offered … Read more

NORMAN LAMONT advises Rishi Sunak on lockdown funding

The job of Chancellor of the Exchequer is always one of the most difficult in Government, as I know from personal experience.  During my spell at the Treasury in the early 1990s, I had to grapple with a series of momentous problems – the advent of recession, rising inflation and the impact of Black Wednesday, … Read more

Eat Out to Help Out scheme is set to smash 80million-meal barrier tonight at £400m cost to taxpayer

The Eat Out to Help Out scheme is set to smash through the 80 million-meal barrier tonight at a £400 million cost to the taxpayer on the last night of Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s scheme. Diners have endured three hour queues for their final 50% discounts of up to £10 per head which have been offered … Read more

Boris Johnson poaches Prince William’s aide for civil service

A former aide to Prince William will today be appointed as Britain’s top civil servant. Whitehall sources last night confirmed that Boris Johnson has picked Simon Case to be the UK’s new Cabinet Secretary. He will replace Sir Mark Sedwill, who announced he was quitting in June after losing a power struggle with the Prime … Read more