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Trade with India will boost economy by paltry 0.12% – Govt’s own analysis reveals
Despite the seemingly tiny benefit, Tory secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan promised New Delhi “everything is on the table”, including loosening access for Indian citizens to come to the UK.
Andrew sweats over £10m offer to Giuffre but she wants her day in court
It comes as 152 British military veterans have signed a letter to the Queen, calling on her to sack Andrew from all his military positions.
Patel’s tweet on reporting parties to police left people saying same thing
"Probably the only time I shall agree with Priti Patel," tweeted Peter Stefanovic.
Six reactions that perfectly sum up the public’s mood towards Johnson’s lockdown bash
Jewish Chronicle editor Stephen Pollard said anyone who has ever been to one of his parties is “free to disagree”, but “however bad they have been”, he hopes “no one has actually left one thinking they’d been at work”.
John Redwood wades into No10 drinks debate & is cast adrift online
"I caught my breath then when I thought, for a moment, that John Redwood might actually be critical of the PM's behaviour."
Watch: MP dismantles PM’s ‘work event’ excuse in under a minute
"How stupid does the prime minister think the British people are?", Chris Bryant exclaimed.
Johnson takes another bruising in the press following lockdown party apology
Even the international press piled on, with one German newspaper saying “Boris Johnson does not govern. He only plays premier”.
Tory minister insists calls for Johnson to resign are ‘opposition campaign’
Safeguarding minister Rachel Maclean said Boris Johnson’s decision to attend the May 2020 government party was simply “a lapse of judgement".
Sweating now? Prince Andrew sex abuse case will proceed, US judge rules
Virginia Giuffre will have her day in court after a judge ruled her civil lawsuit against Andrew can move forward.