Insiders tell of a Whitehall in panic mode and reveal virus spread far more widely than was acknowledged Westminster is an infectious place. A tiny germ of controversy or rebellion can spread across parliament, through Whitehall and into the prime minister’s office within hours. The windowless offices are cramped, MPs […]
Year: 2021
Two London branches face investigation by party after allegation of electoral fraud made to police Two local Labour parties have been suspended after an allegation of electoral fraud was made to police. The East Ham and West Ham Labour branches based in Newham, east London, are now facing an investigation […]
A minute’s silence will be observed at noon on 23 March to remember the thousands who have died Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A “national day of reflection” will be held to mark the first anniversary of Britain going into lockdown and in remembrance of the […]
Force facing investigation into handling of incident days before woman’s disappearance The Metropolitan police is to face an inquiry into whether it properly investigated a claim of indecent exposure involving the suspect in the alleged murder of Sarah Everard, just days before the marketing executive disappeared. PC Wayne Couzens has […]
Move by local government secretary to call in planning application puts controversial scheme on hold A controversial new coalmine planned for Cumbria appears to have been put on hold. The local government secretary, Robert Jenrick, had previously refused to intervene but on Thursday night he said he would take responsibility […]
Discovery of remains in search for Sarah Everard causes outpouring of anger as female MPs calls for tougher action Boris Johnson came under concerted pressure to take action to tackle male violence and misogyny and make the UK safer for women, as the discovery of human remains in the search […]
Campaigners complain of ‘staggering lack of transparency’ in Home Office mass data collection experiment Two internet providers are tracking and collecting the websites visited by their customers as part of a secretive Home Office trial, designed to work out if a national bulk surveillance system would be useful for national […]
Duke of Cambridge defends monarchy after accusations from Harry and Meghan The Duke of Cambridge has defended the monarchy against accusations of racism made by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, saying: “We’re very much not a racist family.” Prince William said he had not yet spoken to his brother […]
Discovery comes after police officer arrested on suspicion of murder over disappearance of 33-year-old Police scrambled to reassure the public after an officer from an elite unit was arrested for the alleged kidnap and murder of a woman who vanished on her way home, and investigators searching for her found […]
Ian Murray steps down amid backlash over his article criticising duchess’s claims of UK media bigotry The executive director of the Society of Editors has resigned after a rolling series of withdrawals from the National Press Awards over claims that there is no racism in the press made his position […]