Covid lockdown England: Matt Hancock won’t guarantee 2 December end

Christmas still in peril as Matt Hancock warns it is ‘too early’ to know if coronavirus case numbers will fall enough to lift the national lockdown on December 2 Matt Hancock said it is ‘too early’ to know if England-wide lockdown is working Health Secretary said ‘we absolutely hope’ to end national lockdown on Dec … Read more

No 10 braces for an ‘explosive stunt’ by Cummings after ‘Princess Nut Nuts’ gave him coup de grace

Number 10 is bracing itself for an ‘explosive stunt’ by Dominic Cummings after he was kicked out for good following a dramatic confrontation with Boris Johnson, who showed him texts allegedly proving he briefed against his fiancee, Carrie Symonds. The Prime Minister’s partner, reportedly referred to as ‘Princess Nut Nuts’ behind her back by Vote … Read more

Religious leaders launch legal challenge against closure of churches

Religious leaders launch legal challenge against closure of churches for public worship during Covid lockdown Church leaders claim worship restrictions breach Article 9 of Human Rights Act  More than 100 are seeking a judicial review of the lockdown closure of churches They are also challenging the Welsh government’s similar ban during firebreak  By Daily Mail … Read more

Solar power station in SPACE could soon be a reality thanks to a government project

Solar power stations in space that beam ’emission-free electricity’ down to Earth could soon be a reality thanks to a UK government funded project. Above the Earth there are no clouds and no day or night that could obstruct the sun’s ray – making a space solar station a constant zero carbon power source.  The … Read more

Dominic Cummings leaves Downing Street with his belongings in a box

Dominic Cummings arrived home clutching a bag of alcohol tonight after Boris Johnson ordered him to leave Downing Street for good. After a week of turmoil, the Prime Minister told his most senior adviser to go with immediate effect in a bid to end the toxic rows at No 10.  Lee Cain, who announced his … Read more

PM’s adviser Dominic Cummings carries belongings out of No10 after leaving ‘with immediate effect’

Boris Johnson’s top advisor Dominic Cummings sensationally quit Downing Street with immediate effect tonight – strolling out the front door of Number 10 with a box in his hands. He was not due to leave his powerful Government role for more than a month, but capping a tumultuous 48 hours at the heart of Government he … Read more

Dominic Cummings’ reform plans in doubt with impending departure

Dominic Cummings‘ impending departure leaves question marks over some of the key policies he has been driving through. The maverick No10 chief has been the main influence on an array of issues since Boris Johnson became PM. Many of his pet projects were the subject of extensive blogs he wrote even before entering government.   But … Read more

Boris Johnson aide Dominic Cummings to leave role by Christmas

There were renewed doubts over Boris Johnson’s future in No10 today as he bid to ‘reset’ his government after Dominic Cummings signalled he will quit – having apparently lost an extraordinary power struggle with Carrie Symonds.  The maverick chief aide is set to leave Downing Street by Christmas after a brutal reckoning that saw his closest ally Lee Cain … Read more

Andrew Bridgen MP’s wife talks about Carrie Symonds’ political power

Political spouses are making headlines around the world these days. As the globe waits to see if Melania will walk off in her Louboutins to Mar-A-Lago or act as Trump’s ‘voice of reason’ and convince her husband to step down peacefully, attention in Westminster has turned firmly to Carrie Symonds and the power she wields. … Read more

Boris Johnson ‘lacks authority’ and Carrie Symonds ‘holds power’

Carrie Symonds has risen to hold ‘real power in No 10’ while her Prime Minister fiancé Boris Johnson has become ‘dishevelled and lacking in any signals of dignity or authority’. Analysis of pictures and videos of the couple have shown a switch of authority between the pair, according to body language and relationship experts. One … Read more