Politics
PM ‘unrepentant and inveterate liar’ who will blame Brexit costs on Coronavirus, claims diplomat
"Boris Johnson’s temptation will be to hide the bill for Brexit under the Covid carpet, valued at more than £200bn for 2020, almost as much as the United Kingdom’s total contribution to the European Union since its accession in 1973, which was £215bn.”
Parliament to gift ornate lamps costing £175,000 for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Pity they couldn't cobble together some money for free school meals...
PMQs 24th Feb – Starmer’s cautious but irreversible journey to the dark side
Johnson has bumbled, blustered and handed billions to his cronies while over 121,000 people have died, but somehow seems to have made it out unscathed.
Brexit-backing Sunderland says it is not receiving same level of funding outside EU
"I don’t think the Government has any intention to give us pound for pound what we had,” Council leader Graeme Miller said.
Rachel Reeves hits out at ‘unedifying gold rush of chums and chancers’ in Commons
“They’ve all had a return on their investment at all of our expense.”
Jenrick forced to repay expenses after constituent spots glaring error
The communities secretary claimed twice for a trip to Newark where he announced the controversial Towns Fund.
Hancock slyly removes photo of friend’s pub from study wall
The health secretary has been embroiled in a scandal over the handing out of Covid-19 contracts.
Tory MP snubbed from making virtual Commons contribution for being casually dressed
“We now go to… we now go… no, I don’t think we do go to Stoke-on-Trent," Deputy Speaker Dame Eleanor Laing said.
Labour in hot water after it bars socialist candidate from Liverpool mayoral race
"If there was a problem with any candidate it should have been dealt with earlier or is the problem the socialism of a possible winner?," John McDonnell said.