Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson today announced he would step aside from politics after being arrested over bribery and witness intimidation offences as part of a probe into fraudulent building contracts. The city leader, 62, was sensationally arrested on Friday and suspended from the Labour Party, prompting immediate calls for him to resign as mayor. Derek … Read more
Ed Miliband today told Sir Philip Green he ‘owes a moral responsibility’ to Arcadia Group workers to cover a shortfall in the company’s pension scheme after the firm collapsed into administration. Some 13,000 staff working across Arcadia brands which include Topshop, Dorothy Perkins and Burton, now face an anxious wait, with Deloitte brought in to handle … Read more
Matt Hancock today delivered another hint that low-infection areas will see lockdown downgraded by December 16 as the government reels from a huge Tory revolt. The new tiers system for England came into force at midnight after the Commons approved it by 291 to 78 – but the healthy majority masked a disaster for Boris … Read more
Boris Johnson got his brutal post-lockdown tiers approved by the Commons last night thanks to Sir Keir Starmer’s tacit support after suffering the biggest Tory revolt of this Parliament as more than 50 Tories defied the whip. The new three-tier system was signed off by a margin of 291 to 78 and came into force … Read more
Boris Johnson’s brutal lockdown tiers were approved by the Commons tonight despite a major Tory revolt at the ‘back of fag packet’ curbs, The new system was signed off by a margin of 291 to 78 and will come into force tomorrow after Labour opted to abstain, complaining the regime was not tough enough and … Read more
Boris Johnson pleaded with mutinous Tories to back the ‘compelling’ case for his new tiers today amid claims of back-room deals and promises. The PM struck a compromise tone as he opened the debate ahead of a crunch vote this evening, with up to 100 thought to be ready to rebel. In a key signal, … Read more
Equality watchdog launches inquiry after board member ‘liked’ tweets slamming Black Lives Matter activists and a post describing ‘misogynist’ and ‘homophobe’ as ‘ideological propaganda terms’ Alasdair Henderson is part of the Equality and Human Rights Commission His personal Twitter account liked or retweeted others social media posts One of them criticised the police for treating … Read more
Labour demands higher rail fares are axed over Christmas to stop off-peak trains being packed Travel restrictions lifted from December 23 to 27 sparking fears of virus spread Labour calls to suspend higher fares over the five days to reduce overcrowding Two million people travel by rail each year between Christmas and New Year By … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer takes the lead with MoS poll putting Laboue leader at 38% and Boris Johnson at 37% amid growing fears for the economy and nearly two thirds opposing ‘Save Christmas’ plan Labour overtakes the Conservatives for first time since in more than 18 months Deltapoll survey puts Labour on 38 per cent with … Read more
Union boss accuses retired school examiner of ‘sending children to their deaths’ in the latest Covid lockdown Alison McRobb, 77, said she was left terrified by call from North London teacher She claims that Philip Davison subjected her to series of ‘threatening’ questions It came after the CRE opposed calls to close schools in latest Covid … Read more