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Revolt of the cleaners: Women share horror stories of nightmare clients including one who was sacked for ‘stealing’ a penny – and some vow not to return to work until they feel safe Cleaners have shared horror stories of terrible conditions in which they work Comes as easing of lockdown restrictions means cleaners can return … Read more
Ocado faces shareholder revolt over fat cat pay with chairman questioned over his independence By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 22:54 BST, 5 May 2020 | Updated: 23:40 BST, 5 May 2020 Ocado is facing a shareholder revolt today over ‘excessive’ pay as its chairman is questioned over his independence. The online grocer … Read more
Ex-minister Baroness Ros Altmann warns of revolt among healthy over-70s if they are forced to stay inside when the rest of UK leaves lockdown amid fears they will risk going to prison rather than self isolate Baroness Ros Altmann said over-70s would risk going to prison than self-isolate Ex-minister said on Sky that using aged-based … Read more
How mortifying to be complimented by a representative of the totalitarian regime now in the global dock for its conduct during the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet that is where our Government finds itself. Last week, the long-serving Chinese ambassador to London, Liu Xiaoming, said that the UK was a ‘model’ for other nations in maintaining a … Read more
Tory MPs in lockdown mutiny: Rebels warn of a revolt among small business owners and furloughed workers if clear exit strategy is not revealed By John Stevens And Jason Groves For The Daily Mail Published: 23:47 BST, 22 April 2020 | Updated: 00:27 BST, 23 April 2020 Tory MPs have warned there will be a … Read more
Care homes revolt: Worries nursing home bosses defy ministers’ calls and refuse to take in hospital patients who haven’t been tested for coronavirus Care home chiefs defying Department of Health rules aimed to free-up beds Rules say negative tests for coronavirus not needed before transfer to homes But some care home bosses are now refusing … Read more
Church of England vicars have threatened to defy the Archbishop of Canterbury’s orders to shut over Easter – claiming ‘now is the time to revolt’. Guidance issued by Justin Welby warned the clergy not to enter churches to film services or for solo prayer. Mr Welby prerecorded his Easter services from his kitchen, while other … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES The Olympic torch relay in Greece was cancelled on Friday March 13 – just a day after the flame was lit in Olympia. Large crowds mobbed Hollywood actor Gerard Butler as he lit the cauldron in the Greek city of Sparta despite repeated warnings for spectators not to attend because of coronavirus. That forced … Read more
Boris Johnson faces the threat of a Tory revolt unless he imposed Italy-style movement controls to stop the spread of coronavirus as early as today. After a weekend in which crowds flocked to parks and landmarks to take advantage of sunshine, the PM effectively put the nation on its final warning last night, saying there … Read more
Boris Johnson saw off the first Tory backbench rebellion of his premiership today as a bid to defy him him over Huawei’s involvement in the 5G network over spying fears failed. Thirty six Tories including former party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith and seven other former ministers were among those who backed an attempt to force … Read more