Security logs crucial to future of key staff as Sue Gray also ‘has details of new social event’ The senior civil servant investigating allegations of at least nine lockdown-breaking parties at Downing Street has been given access to a detailed log of staff movements in and out of the building […]
Month: January 2022
Foreign Office claim of plot to install pro-Moscow government in Kyiv comes with scant detail The Foreign Office has said that it had exposed evidence of a plot to install a pro-Moscow government in Ukraine, and Boris Johnson promised to “ramp up pressure on Russia”, as his own domestic political […]
Bury South MP says former education secretary warned disloyalty over free school meals vote put new high school at risk Christian Wakeford has accused the former education secretary Gavin Williamson of threatening to withdraw funding for a school if he voted for a motion criticising the government over free school […]
Singer extends apologies and tears by FaceTime and social media after Covid delays to her residency dates Adele has personally apologised to fans after cancelling a series of highly anticipated shows in Las Vegas because of Covid production issues. The singer addressed disappointed concert-goers, some of who had travelled in […]
Mark Spencer says accusations are ‘completely false’ after Nusrat Ghani says she was told her faith made colleagues ‘uncomfortable’ Mark Spencer, the chief whip, has said a Conservative MP was referring to him when she accused a member of government of telling her she had been sacked from her ministerial […]
Labour and Lib Dems call for full transparency as it emerges Sue Gray’s report may just summarise findings No 10 parties inquiry: when will Sue Gray report and what happens next? Boris Johnson is facing calls to ensure all evidence on the Downing Street parties is published with the Sue […]
Unions warn against a rush back to workplaces as government departments told to return to ‘full occupancy’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Civil servants have been ordered to return to the office, with government departments told to rapidly get back to “full occupancy” after the lifting […]
Exclusive: Allegations emerge of attempts to spread rumours about Bury South MP minutes after he crossed floor Conservative ministers and whips began spreading rumours about Christian Wakeford’s personal life minutes after the MP defected to Labour, it has been alleged amid growing concerns over dirty tactics in politics. The Guardian […]
The spiritual leader rose to prominence as an opponent of the Vietnam war and was lauded by Martin Luther King Thich Nhat Hanh, the Zen Buddhist monk, poet and peace activist who rose to prominence as an opponent of the Vietnam war, has died aged 95 surrounded by his followers […]
Ashley claims Staveley has breached terms of a loan Matter relates to club’s removal of Sports Direct signage Mike Ashley has initiated legal action against Amanda Staveley, the co-owner of Newcastle United, for allegedly breaching the terms of a £10m loan he provided in order to help facilitate the club’s […]