Politics
Official Secrets Act changes won’t ‘interrupt’ investigations, vows Johnson
A Home Office consultation is looking at whether journalists handling leaked documents should be treated similarly to spies.
Boris claims £200m royal yacht will help Britain ‘show itself off to the world’
Johnson insisted that the new vessel is not a waste of money and will help the UK attract foreign investment in an interview on Wednesday.
Johnson rejects Gove comments that vaccine refuseniks are ‘selfish’
Gove said on Tuesday that “ultimately, if you can be vaccinated and you refuse to, that is a selfish act”.
Newmarket councillors pass no confidence vote in Matt Hancock
The passed resolution states that Hancock “neglected the best interests of his constituents”.
Labour calls for flexible working to become mandatory ‘new normal’
“Flexible working means work fitting around people’s lives, not dictating their lives," Angela Rayner said.
Johnson’s poll lead collapses as Tory MPs mount rebellion against PM
"We are seeing the end of Johnson's 'vaccine bounce'", pollster Chris Curtice said.
Branding Boris a ‘liar’, Labour MPs row in behind Dawn Butler
Andy McDonald highlighted a viral video made by campaigner Peter Stefanovich on Sky News.
Johnson pushes for ‘fluorescent-jacketed chain gangs’ to punish anti-social behaviour
“If you are guilty of anti-social behaviour I don’t see any reason why you shouldn’t be out there visibly paying your debt to society.”
Human rights groups condemn Johnson’s Stop and Search plans
Human rights organisation Liberty said easing the restrictions on Stop and Search would “compound discrimination” in the UK.