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Boris Johnson hands Gulf envoy role to long-term aide Lord Lister as overhaul of No10 machine sees allies of Michael Gove handed top advisory jobs Lord Udny-Lister was unveiled as his new ‘special envoy for the Gulf’ today The Prime Minister’s ally will focus on strengthening links with the region Lister was acting chief of … Read more
Boris Johnson last night moved to reassure Tory MPs he is still targeting a March 8 start for the easing of the lockdown – as Government scientists warned restrictions may have to continue for months. Downing Street sources said there was ‘categorically no change’ to the Prime Minister’s ambition to start the reopening of schools … Read more
Ministers are hunting for the final two million vulnerable Britons who have not yet come forward for their Covid vaccine, warning that having large numbers of unprotected people could delay the easing of lockdown. The Government has made it its mission to inoculate the 15million Brits most at risk of dying from the coronavirus by … Read more
Boris Johnson’s bad hair day got even worse after he appeared for a Downing Street press briefing with an out-of-control fuzz of blonde this afternoon. It started when the Prime Minister, 56, looked as though he forgot to put a brush through his shock of blonde hair when leaving Downing Street for the Commons earlier today. … Read more
Boris Johnson has been accused of using taxpayer money to fund a vanity project after Downing Street released images of an Instagram-style photoshoot of his dog playing in the snow. A series of professionally staged photos showing Dilyn frolicking in No10’s backgarden were released via the government’s official Flickr page earlier today. The pictures are … Read more
Blame it on the BEANIE! Boris Johnson suffers bad hair day in the Commons… after donning bright red hat to keep head warm during morning exercise Boris Johnson, 56, sported a chaotic hairstyle for Commons grilling Earlier he looked to be putting in quite the effort in a morning work-out Exercises in the session included … Read more
Boris Johnson refuses to rule out trade war with EU as row over ban on British shellfish grows European Commission criticised for barring the sales of British caught shellfish The shellfish can only be transported to Europe if treated at a purification plant Environment Secretary George Eustice yesterday denounced the shellfish ban By John Stevens … Read more
Furious Tory backbenchers tore into Boris Johnson today for using ‘arcane games’ in parliaments to block their attempt to veto trade deals with nations accused of genocide. The China hawks lashed out in the latest round of an ongoing battle within the Conservatives over how hard a line to take against Beijing over its treatment … Read more
The Prime Minister has been urged to toughen border controls after a passenger arriving from South Africa revealed she walked through Heathrow unchecked. Sharon Feinstein, who lives in Islington, north London, claims she walked through the terminal following a trip to Johannesburg, where the mutant strain is rife. Ms Feinstein landed yesterday after visiting her … Read more
Boris Johnson should ‘knock heads together’ to push through law to save Northern Ireland veterans from threat of prosecution, says Mark Francois Mark Francois addressed Commons during reading of the Armed Forces Bill Said absence of even draft legislation added to ‘burning injustice’ felt by soldiers Last week was revealed another 12 veterans facing charges … Read more