‘You can have the waters… but not the fish’: Brexit trade talks descend into insults as Michel Barnier delivers ultimatum on fishing rights and UK brands the EU negotiator ‘misleading’ Post-Brexit trade talks between the UK and the EU remain in a state of deadlock EU is adamant fishing issue must be resolved before talks … Read more
The huge damage to Boris Johnson‘s reputation from the coronavirus crisis was laid bare today after another humiliating U-turn. A poll for MailOnline found 39 per cent of the public have a more negative view of the PM due to the shambolic handling of the pandemic. Meanwhile, just 21 per cent said their opinion had … Read more
A public information campaign urging people in Britain to get back to work following the coronavirus lockdown has had its first air date pushed back. The series of adverts encouraging people to return to offices was originally due to begin tomorrow, but it will not now start until next week at the earliest. The UK … Read more
Data specialist recruited to civil service after Dominic Cummings’ call for ‘weirdos and misfits’ is sacked after posting on social media that police should use live rounds against BLM protesters Will O’Shea, 57, data architecture and governance specialist, was sacked in July Data specialist lost job in the Cabinet Office, which he had from April, … Read more
Rishi Sunak has given a stark warning that tax rises are in the pipeline as he desperately tries to reassure angry Tories that they will not turn into a ‘horror show’. The Chancellor revealed his tough message to MPs as he failed to cover up a sheaf of speaking notes while leaving Downing Street. Mr … Read more
Downing Street plans new digital ID cards for British citizens as Dominic Cummings bids to transform Government’s use of data despite privacy fears People to get online identity that can be used for daily activities like proof of age It comes after issues emerged identifying people during the Covid-19 pandemic Some – such as Tony … Read more
The job of Chancellor of the Exchequer is always one of the most difficult in Government, as I know from personal experience. During my spell at the Treasury in the early 1990s, I had to grapple with a series of momentous problems – the advent of recession, rising inflation and the impact of Black Wednesday, … Read more
‘Get me Riz Lateef!’: Boris Johnson ‘tries to recruit BBC London newsreader to front government’s daily press conferences due to begin in the autumn Boris Johnson’s ‘first choice to front the government daily briefings is Riz Lateef’ PM is familiar with BBC presenter Lateef from his time as the Mayor of London Lateef is thought … Read more
Boris Johnson was on a collision course with the unions last night as he prepared a fresh push next week to get all civil servants back to their desks to ‘set an example’. Downing Street sources said the Prime Minister was determined to get ‘every’ official back to demonstrate a safe return to work is possible. … Read more
One of Britain’s most experienced scientists who has advised four Prime Ministers on health strategy has slammed the Government for causing the covid-19 death toll to rise unnecessarily. Sir David King, who was chief scientific adviser from 2000 and worked with Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Theresa May, says Boris Johnson has got … Read more