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One week into Boris Johnson’s campaign to take over from Theresa May as Prime Minister last year, long-standing differences of opinion among his team erupted. Lynton Crosby, the strategist who had masterminded his victory as London Mayor, was frozen out by Boris’s partner Carrie Symonds, who was convinced he had orchestrated her recent departure from … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon dismisses row over Covid alcohol ban in Scotland saying businesses ‘know whether they’re a restaurant or a cafe’ amid confusion over lockdown rules The First Minister spoke’ amid confusion over rules introduced on Friday Pubs and restaurants across Scotland face booze ban and 6pm curfew Licensed premises in five Central Belt areas barred … Read more
Labour government in Wales is accused of ‘bullying’ firms hit by Covid into backing unions in exchange for state aid Cardiff’s Economy Minister Ken Skates sent letter to Covid-hit businesses ‘We expect employers who receive public funds to allow trade unions access’ Conservative member of the Welsh parliament, Darren Millar, said ‘Labour should stop bullying businesses’ … Read more
Eastern European criminal gangs are spearheading ‘the largest campaign of fraud’ in British history as they plunder millions of pounds of coronavirus cash. A whistleblower involved in the fight to staunch the flow of taxpayers’ money into the pockets of fraudsters has told The Mail on Sunday that up to 90 per cent of the … Read more
Health Secretary Matt Hancock was last night accused of breaking his own Covid curfew by drinking in a Commons bar beyond 10pm – where he made a crass joke about the Government’s test and trace failings. Mr Hancock arrived at the bar just before a 9.40pm vote, ordered a glass of white wine and announced: … Read more
In his new book, PIERS MORGAN launches a passionate wake-up call against the illiberal mob that’s hell-bent on silencing free speech and all dissent. Written in the form of a diary of this year, this is the last part of our exclusive serialisation. FRIDAY, APRIL 17 For the past few years, feminist writer queen Caitlin … Read more
Trump took off his mask and told the crowd of hundreds of fans ‘I’m feeling great’ in his first public event at the White House since his COVID diagnosis. The Trump campaign announced the president will hold two more rallies in Pennsylvania and Iowa next week as supporters descended on the White House in their … Read more
Wear a mask, or face lockdown: Dutch PM gives ultimatum as Holland records 6,500 Covid cases in 24 hours – after citizens keep ‘disobeying basic rules’ Officials issued the ultimatum to the Netherlands 17million citizens on Friday Country has an infection rate of 160 cases per 100,000 people at present This is far above England’s … Read more
Fury as MPs get £3,300 pay rise to £85,291 while thousands lose jobs to Covid – as business minister Nadhim Zahawi says ‘inappropriate’ increase should go to charity IPSA yesterday revealed proposals for all MPs salaries to increase by £3,360 Rise would be in line with the public sector’s three-month annual growth figure Around 695,000 people lost … Read more
Coronavirus cases are falling in the North East three weeks after lockdown restrictions were imposed on large swathes of the region, a council chief has claimed. Draconian measures saw almost two million Britons barred from mixing with others from outside their household in private homes, gardens, pubs and restaurants on September 18. But Gateshead council … Read more