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Michael Gove reveals Game of Thrones ‘soulmate’ as Brexit negotiations enter crucial stage

Brexiteer Michael Gove last night revealed his Game of Thrones ‘soulmate’ is Tyrion Lannister as negotiations over Britain's exit from the European Union reach a crucial juncture. The environment secretary was criticised after he posted on Twitter the results of a quiz entitled “Who’s your ‘Game of Thrones’ soulmate?” last night. He got Tyrion Lannister, who known as being an instinctive schemer. In a 2014 interview, Gove said: "“My favourite character in Game of Thrones is undoubtedly Tyrion Lannister, and the moment...

Government defeated in Commons for third day in a row

The Conservatives have been dubbed a "zombie party" after they were defeated in the House of Commons for the third day in a row. Not a single Tory voted to support the government in an appeal to change the horse racing betting levy order in a joint regulatory reform committee. Ministers and civil servants were unable to make a coherent argument for the legislation, and the shadow body, which has already been set up with Sir Hugh Robertson at the helm,...

‘Obscene’ – Bet365 founder paid herself a whopping £265m in 2017

Denise Coates, the multibillionaire founder and boss of gambling firm Bet365, paid herself £265m last year. This is a record-breaking pay deal for a chief executive of a British company. Denise's pay is over 9,500 times the average UK salary, and 1,300 times that paid to Theresa May. Luke Hildyard, a director of the High Pay Centre, said: “Why does someone who is already a billionaire need to take such an obscene amount of money out of their company? It...

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