Exclusive: Impact of standards rule change on 99 MPs with jobs outside parliament likely to be limited Fewer than 10 MPs are likely to be affected by Boris Johnson’s proposed rule changes on second jobs, analysis of the register of interests suggests. It came as the prime minister conceded it […]
Month: November 2021
Boris Johnson warned ‘red wall’ MPs could revolt when cap on home and care costs put to a vote The UK social care cap: how will it work and is it fair? Tens of thousands of England’s poorest pensioners face paying the same for their old age care as wealthier […]
British Columbia premier declares a state of emergency amid the flooding which has killed one person with more deaths expected Pacific north-west storm wreaks havoc, with Vancouver cut off Canada hit by heavy rains and floods in British Columbia – pictures How poor forestry fuels floods and fires in western […]
Safe injectable antiretroviral drugs, approved by health bodies, ‘could lift burden of daily oral therapy’ Thousands of people living with HIV in Britain are to be freed from the burden of taking daily pills, after health chiefs gave the green light for a revolutionary treatment by injection every two months. […]
Scientists in React study suggest virus from dominant Delta variant more likely to cause asymptomatic infections Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage An offshoot of the Covid Delta variant that is on the rise in England appears to be less likely to cause symptoms than the dominant […]
David Meller’s company was among 47 awarded PPE contracts after referrals from politicians and officials Five Tory MPs and peers who referred firms to controversial VIP lane A Conservative party donor who supported Michael Gove’s Tory leadership bid won £164m in Covid contracts after the minister referred his firm to […]
Duke of York and multimillionaire David Rowland have had a close relationship for some years Analysis: questions persist over Andrew’s finances Prince Andrew took out a £1.5m personal loan that was subsequently paid off by companies connected to David Rowland, a multimillionaire Conservative donor and financier, it has been claimed. […]
Tens of thousands in the US and Canada are without power after an atmospheric river brought record rainfall Search and rescue officials in British Columbia have confirmed multiple fatalities after a deadly storm hit the Pacific north-west, destroying highways and leaving tens of thousands of people in Canada and the […]
Emad al-Swealmeen contacted office of Labour’s Paula Barker last year about Home Office application The suspected Liverpool bomber sought help from his local MP as he tried to secure leave to remain in the UK from the Home office, the Guardian understands. Emad al-Swealmeen, also known as Enzo Almeni, contacted […]
Rafiq says that no one in leadership stamped racism out Azeem Rafiq gives evidence to MPs – as it happened Azeem Rafiq broke down in tears in front of MPs as he laid bare the racism, bullying and “inhuman” treatment he faced at Yorkshire cricket, which even extended to a […]