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The makers of Grenfell Tower’s cladding system have been accused of being ‘little more than crooks and killers’, the inquiry into the disaster has heard. The manufacturers were also said to have promoted construction materials despite knowing they ‘would burn with lethal speed’. Lawyers for a group of bereaved, survivors and residents told the public … Read more
The BBC has said it will hold a full independent investigation into how it secured the bombshell Princess Diana interview aired on Panorama in 1995. The broadcaster confirmed that an external probe would examine how journalist Martin Bashir landed the famous chat with the Princess, in which she spoke candidly about her marriage. The announcement … Read more
Anti-shutdown protester Piers Corbyn was targeted by Scotland Yard’s undercover police for nearly two decades, a public inquiry heard yesterday. The older brother of former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was the main organiser for squatting groups in London between 1972 and 1982. Mr Corbyn, 73, helped to organise the All London Squatters Federation, the Squatters … Read more
The public inquiry into undercover policing was told today that the Stephen Lawrence family justice campaign was not deliberately targeted by ‘spy cops’, but was ‘collateral’ in other ongoing intelligence operations. Speaking to the Undercover Policing Inquiry this morning, Oliver Sanders QC for Scotland Yard said the force ‘did not infiltrate or target justice campaigns – including … Read more
The public inquiry into undercover policing aims to ‘get to the truth’ and make known the full facts about tactics used by police spies over decades, the hearing has been told. In his opening statement delivered via a live video stream on Monday, counsel to the inquiry David Barr QC set out the background to … Read more
Police could ‘probe lockdown leak’: Boris Johnson considers criminal inquiry to smoke out minister who tipped off press about new national restrictions… triggering Saturday’s shambolic address Prime Minister Boris Johnson met Rishi Sunak, Michael Gove and Matt Hancock They discussed the plan to impose a new lockdown and announce on Monday But hours later the … Read more
Who’s the lockdown leaker? Pro-restriction Matt Hancock is at the centre of leak inquiry after PM had to reveal new rules two days earlier than planned Downing Street has announced an extraordinary inquiry into Government leaks It came after news of the second national lockdown appeared in the papers before some Cabinet members had been … Read more
Mr Corbyn pictured leaving his house in North London this morning, wearing a face mask incorrectly An investigation into anti-Semitism in Labour by the Equality and Human Rights Commission has found the party committed unlawful acts of harassment and discrimination. The party has been accused of breaking the law on three counts, harassment, political interference in complaints … Read more
Groping claims which ended Westminster career of Tory MP and Boris Johnson aide Ross Thomson are thrown out by official inquiry as he says he can now ‘draw a line’ under ordeal after two years of ‘living hell’ Labour MP Paul Sweeney alleged he had been groped by Tory MP Ross Thomson Claims prompted Mr … Read more
Labour’s day of shame: ‘Damning’ inquiry into party’s anti-Semitism scandals under Jeremy Corbyn will be published TODAY The Equality and Human Rights Commission launched an investigation last year The inquiry is expected to recommend that Labour should set up an entirely independent complaints process It could also conclude the party’s flawed complaints procedure breached equalities … Read more