Matt Hancock mistakenly commiserates death of alive politician Matt Hancock has been mocked after appearing to pay tribute to a deceased former Labour mayor, who is still alive. Speaking at the Covid inquiry, Mr Hancock voiced frustration with delays and confusion over lockdown measures during the Government’s attempt to have a localised tier strategy. He […]
At least 400,000 people, the biggest attendance on record, are expected to jet to Dubai for the two week event called COP28. Richard Black, senior associate from green think tank Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), said: “Given the number of people expected here, yes this probably will have the highest carbon footprint of any […]
European Union efforts to lecture the UK over its Rwanda policy prove the bloc has “still not internalised” the fact that Britain is no longer a member, a Tory MP and Brexiteer has said. David Jones was commenting on reports that “senior EU officials” have contacted British counterparts urging them not to “backtrack on international […]
Yousaf Humza was under more pressure today after a new poll indicated almost half of Scottish voters were dissatisfied with the job he is doing. A clear majority also believe Health Minister Michael Matheson should resign over the issue of his £11,000 parliamentary iPad data roaming bill. The Scottish First Minister’s satisfaction rating in the […]
Lee Anderson says Home Office chiefs ‘haven’t got a clue’ The Home Office’s most senior Mandarin was left speechless at a probing by the Home Affairs Select Committee this morning when asked a simple question about deportations. Lee Anderson skewered the civil service chief, and his second in command, when demanding to know how many […]
The Tory Cabinet minister said: “We were not well prepared as we should have been ideally. I think that is true. “The virus was novel and indeed – I think this probably goes beyond the remit of the inquiry this – a significant body of judgment that believes that the virus itself was man-made and […]
Greek Prime Minister calls for return of Elgin Marbles Rishi Sunak cancelled his meeting with the Greek Prime Minister as he felt he broke assurances not to use it to focus on the Elgin Marbles, Downing Street has said. The Prime Minister was due to meet Kyriakos Mitsotakis today as part of his visit to […]
Greek Prime Minister calls for return of Elgin Marbles SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has demanded the return of the Elgin Marbles after a diplomatic spat erupted. Rishi Sunak cancelled a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis after he used an interview ahead of the talks to publicly call for Parthenon Sculptures to be […]
Rishi Sunak uses a hammer during a visit to Leeds Over lunch last week, a Conservative veteran parliamentarian of long experience briefly, but brutally summed up the current predicament of his party. “We’re totally and utterly f***ed!” he said, adding: “I can tell you my family all plan to vote Reform UK.” An hour later […]
Keir Starmer: Labour on course to win next general election Voters should be braced to go to the polls much earlier than expected, according to new speculation following a surprise move by the Treasury. It’s emerged Jeremy Hunt may be considering bringing forward the March Budget to February, pouring fuel on the fire of speculation […]