Politics

A barrage of bad news released this week shows the prime minister is facing an uphill battle to deliver on any of his key commitments.

Thousands of mentally ill people are being forced to have inpatient treatment miles from home despite a Government pledge to end the practice

The launch of the inquiry comes amid an ongoing row over Boris Johnson’s much-criticised resignation honours list.

Norman Thomas, of Platform Films, said claims that the film was antisemitic were ‘a total smear’ and had no foundation ‘whatsoever’.

It comes as the Government attempts to draw a line under the honours row.

Osborne argued that his action actually had a "material and positive effect on the UK’s ability to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic”.

An independent panel said John Nicolson had been ‘unwise’ to like the tweets, but his behaviour did not amount to bullying.

"When you “weaponise” the legal system against a popular populist leader, it usually makes them stronger," David Maddox said.

It would be a real shame if these picture were widely shared.