Politics
‘Science is not an exact science’, Tory MP says
"There is only one thing that is an exact science", one exasperated Twitter user responded.
Boris Johnson hosted Christmas parties at No10 in height of lockdown – reports
Between “40 to 50 people” people were crammed “cheek by jowl” into a room. "It was a Covid nightmare,” one source claimed.
19 Tories vote against new mask regulations – and you can guess who they are
It comes as a further eight cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 have been confirmed in England.
Government lawyer rejects unionist claim that NI Protocol ‘shattered’ union
It comes after unionists started a lawsuit arguing the Brexit deal signed by Boris Johnson’s government does not respect the 1800 Acts of Union.
Labour is moving to the north, not left or right, Lisa Nandy says
"We’re going out into the country and we’re going to start delivering for people in towns, villages and cities that have been completely and utterly abandoned by the political system."
Liz Truss pictured riding tank in Latvia amid rising tensions with Russia
Earlier today a defence minister told parliament a nuclear war with Russia over Ukraine would be “a very unwelcome outcome”.
Northern Ireland’s economy outperforms rest of UK – because Protocol keeps it in single market
It raises concerns about a "two-speed UK" - where different things happen in Northern Ireland compared to the rest of Great Britain.
Tory education cuts ‘worst since Second World War’
A new report found deprived schools have been hit the hardest by a decade of Tory cuts.
France hits out at UK for ‘not taking its share of asylum seekers’
Officials have also criticised UK plans to push back boats and allow British patrols on their beaches.