Politics
Rishi Sunak’s ‘maths to 18’ proposals get shredded
It's not Brexit, it's not the systematic underfunding of the NHS, it's the 18 year-olds who can't do quadratic equations that have landed us in this mess.
Government brings in disaster response charity to aid drivers stuck in UK queues for Channel
RE:ACT uses military veterans to distribute humanitarian aid in war zones and following natural disasters.
Tory MPs toast new pork deal with South Korea worth £1 million… over five years
"We’ve just heard Brexit is costing the Government £40bn a year in lost tax revenue! Heaven help us!", Peter Stefanovic said.
Sunak’s healthcare arrangements not in ‘public interest’ – Number 10
Questions over Sunak’s own medical care arose as warnings grow about the current “intolerable” situation for patients and staff in the NHS.
Tory MP wears stab jacket to meet constituents
Virginia Crosbie said she wears the protective garment during face-to-face meetings with local voters.
Watch: John Major predicts what will happen to the NHS in the hands of Brexiteers
“The NHS is about as safe with them as a pet hamster would be with a hungry python."
UK has ‘shredded’ its reputation with Brexit – David Miliband
"The truth is geography still matters", he said.
‘Poor people suffering most’ from UK’s split with EU
"Bit by bit, reality is succeeding where rhetoric failed", the Guardian's Jonathan Freedland said.
MoD ‘blowing millions’ on taxis and chauffeur-driven cars while cutting Army numbers
FOI data shows the department spent £16.6 million on hire cars for staff in the year to November.