Tory MPs blast ministers over cladding crisis in the wake of Grenfell inferno

Incompetent! Tory MPs blast ministers over cladding crisis in the wake of Grenfell inferno MPs of all stripes rounded on Government during a landmark Commons debate Labour motion called on ministers to provide funding to fix unsafe homes But the vote not binding although campaigners hailed it as ‘encouraging’   By Miles Dilworth Money Mail Reporter Published: … Read more

Ministers should urge people to wear facemasks in outdoor areas, SAGE experts say 

Ministers should urge people to wear facemasks OUTSIDE in parks and other crowded public areas, SAGE experts say Ministers being urged to encourage wearing of face coverings in outdoor areas Sage papers say rules should be tightened to slow the spread of the Kent variant Ability of face covering to block transmission difficult to quantify, … Read more

Ministers warn ‘holiday is illegal’ in ad campaign – as Dubai influencers sip cocktails by the pool

Ministers stepped up their war against illegal foreign holidays today with a new ad campaign telling Britons not to travel – as influencers continued to live it up in Dubai. Models, social media ‘personalities’ and reality TV stars have defiantly stayed at the poolside in Gulf resorts after thousands of other British travellers raced home … Read more

Ministers forced to ditch ‘sexist’ Covid-19 advert after backlash over depiction of women

Ministers are forced to ditch ‘sexist’ advert on how to control spread of Covid-19 after backlash over depiction of women doing housework Controversial image shared by Government shows three women doing chores Only male figure is shown relaxing on a sofa with a woman reclining in his arms PM spokesman: ‘It has been withdrawn and … Read more

Ministers should SCRAP the school year and force pupils to start it again, says leading head teacher

Ministers should SCRAP the school year and force pupils to start it again in September says leading head teacher Katharine Birbalsingh believes pupils should redo the entire year in classrooms She warned teachers were managing to cover as little as 20 per cent of content   Gavin Williamson yesterday hailed remote classrooms as a ‘major achievement’  … Read more

Ministers consider gradual school reopening after half-term led by A-Level, GCSE and primary pupils

Children in years that should have sat exams this year could lead the way back to class in a phased reopening of schools after half-term. Under plans being considered, pupils who will be teacher-assessed for A-Levels and GCSEs this year after exams were cancelled could head back first along with years one and six in … Read more

Jordan Henderson and Tyrone Mings hold talks with Government ministers about abuse in football 

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson and Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings hold talks with Government ministers about tackling abuse in football Jordan Henderson and Tyrone Mings held talks with Government ministers  Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden led Zoom call about tackling abuse in football  Troy Deeney, Anton Ferdinand and Karen Carney also took part in the talks  … Read more

Boris Johnson to give Liz Truss more senior role in plans to promote female ministers in reshuffle 

Boris Johnson is to give Liz Truss a more senior Government role as he plans to promote a raft of female ministers in Cabinet reshuffle Reshuffle aims to promote female ministers to address PM’s ‘woman problem’  International Trade Secretary Liz Truss to be handed more senior Cabinet post  Junior ministers Kemi Badenoch, Lucy Frazer, Gillian … Read more

New roads in Britain should be named after Victoria Cross heroes, say ministers

New roads in Britain should be named after Victoria Cross heroes, say ministers, as Government continues its ‘war on woke’ Plans to rename roads after recipients of the Victoria and George Cross backed by Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden and Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick ‘Common Sense’ group of MPs also proposed plans for statues in home … Read more

Ex-prime minister’s rundown home: Gough Whitlam’s house with stained carpets is on the market

Inside ex-prime minister’s rundown home: Gough Whitlam’s dilapidated former home is put on the market – featuring an overgrown garden, broken cupboards and stained carpets Home owned by Gough Whitlam during prime ministership has hit the market  Whitlam sold the house the year he quit politics and it has fallen into disrepair Property has cracked … Read more