Politics
Fears of ‘bonfire’ of EU laws behind parliament’s back under new plans to seize ‘Brexit freedoms’
A bonfire of EU laws on everything from data privacy to road standards will be forced through behind parliament’s back under new plans to seize...
Covid: Test and trace firm handed government contract to prepare ‘evidence’ for inquiry
A private firm running the under-fire test-and-trace system has been handed a government contract to prepare “evidence” for the Covid public inquiry, sparking criticism. A new £900,000...
PM facing calls for fresh sleaze inquiries following botched attempt to protect Tory MP
Boris Johnson was today facing the prospect of two fresh sleaze inquiries into his own behaviour, as signs grew that his botched attempt to save a...
Labour frontbencher ‘fighting fit’ after being declared cancer-free
A rising star in Keir Starmer’s shadow cabinet today announced he is back at work after successful treatment for kidney cancer. Wes Streeting announced in May...
Education summit offers test of Boris Johnson’s ‘diplomatic muscle’ after aid cuts
Boris Johnson’s cuts to international aid look set to undermine his efforts to secure pledges of $5billion for education in the developing world at an international summit...
Baroness Shirley Williams death: Former minister dies, aged 90
The former minister and Liberal Democrat peer, Baroness Williams of Crosby, has died at the age of 90. In a statement, the leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed...
Travel Covid testing should be ‘easy and cheap’, Boris Johnson says
Boris Johnson has hinted that rapid Covid-19 testing could be introduced for travellers, simplifying the current elaborate process of returning to the UK The prime...
Ministers can still restrict protests, Labour warns, despite claiming ban is lifted
Ministers are retaining powers to decide which protests will be allowed, Labour is warning – despite claiming to be lifting the controversial ban. The small...
Downing Street blames minister’s Twitter rant at journalist on ‘misunderstanding’
Downing Street has defended a minister who launched a public attack on a journalist who asked questions about her role in the government’s...
