Former PM should refuse to accept outcome if privileges committee rules he knowingly misled MPs, say supporters Boris Johnson should refuse to accept the outcome of the privileges committee investigation if it concludes that he intentionally misled the Commons over the Partygate scandal, his allies have said. Some of the […]
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Largely peaceful protests are marred by outbreaks of violence as unions claim 3.5 million turned out, while authorities put number at just over 1 million Emmanuel Macron felt the full force of French anger on Thursday as protesters gathered across the country to demonstrate their opposition to the pension age […]
Almost four in 10 people have to use credit cards to cover such costs, says Nationwide Inflation and rising bills mean UK households are spending 12% more on essentials than they were a year ago, with almost four in 10 people having to use credit cards to cover these costs, […]
It was a night when a Harry Kane penalty conversion positively overflowed with narrative drama. It was his first attempt for England since his notorious miss in the World Cup quarter-final exit against France last December and so goodness knows what was going through his mind as he shaped to […]
Deadline for second round of bids pushed back at last minute Offers may still be below Glazers’ asking price of £5bn to £6bn The battle to take over Manchester United was plunged into chaos and confusion on Wednesday night after the deadline for the second round of bids for the […]
The research group that first exposed the scandal say ‘it’s not over’ and that governments must act Thirteen million diesel cars producing “extreme” levels of toxic air pollution are still on the roads in Europe and the UK, according to a report, seven years after the Dieselgate scandal first exploded. […]
Documents show PM made nearly £5m in past three years thanks mainly to gains from US investment fund Sunak’s tax return: the questions that remain unanswered Rishi Sunak has made nearly £5m over the past three years thanks mostly to gains from his US investment fund, according to tax details […]
MPs investigating Partygate scandal have denounced former PM’s ‘flimsy’ explanations before committee Boris Johnson faces being formally reprimanded for recklessly misleading parliament after MPs investigating the Partygate scandal denounced his “flimsy” explanations and suggested he had wrongly interpreted Covid guidance. The former prime minister was left fighting for his political […]
Unite says their analysis shows banks have made £7bn in extra profit from the rise in borrowing costs Britain’s biggest banks are under pressure to pass on higher interest rates to savers after figures showing they have made an extra £7bn by refusing to do so, and as they stand […]
Refugee Council figures reveal potential human and economic cost of government’s illegal migration bill Nearly 200,000 people, including more than 40,000 children, could be locked up or forced into destitution if the government’s controversial illegal migration bill becomes law, according to new analysis by the Refugee Council. The charity has […]