Boris Johnson appoints Dan Rosenfield as new No10 chief of staff

Boris Johnson has today appointed a former Treasury official who advised George Osborne as his new chief of staff after a brutal civil war inside No 10 saw Dominic Cummings leave following a power struggle with Carrie Symonds.   The PM has recruited Dan Rosenfield for the key job at Downing Street in the wake of the extraordinary row that … Read more

London and Liverpool go into Tier 2

Boris Johnson imposed brutal lockdowns on nearly 99 per cent of England today as he unveiled the new Tiers – with Tories raging at ‘authoritarianism’ and threatening to mutiny.  Although London and Liverpool were spared the harshest Tier 3 in small glimmers of light, just 700,000 people – one per cent of the population – … Read more

STEPHEN GLOVER: We are being softened up for draconian new curbs

Rishi Sunak delivered a formidable speech in the Commons yesterday. The Chancellor’s calm manner and mastery of detail filled me with confidence. His message was that, although Britain is in an ‘economic emergency’, the Government is prepared to spend lots of money we don’t have in order to get us out of it. Better times … Read more

London lockdown on a knife edge: Tier decision ‘could go either way’

London’s lockdown future was balanced on a knife edge today as ministers weighed up whether to place the capital in Tier 2 or 3.  Boris Johnson is under pressure from his own party, an army of business leaders and Sadiq Khan not to impose the harshest restrictions on the city, fearing they could throttle the … Read more

London lockdown on a knife edge: Tier decision ‘could go either way’

London’s lockdown future was balanced on a knife edge today as ministers weighed up whether to place the capital in Tier 2 or 3.  Boris Johnson is under pressure from his own party, an army of business leaders and Sadiq Khan not to impose the harshest restrictions on the city, fearing they could throttle the … Read more

Boris Johnson defends ‘steely’ Priti Patel at PMQs, accusing Keir Starmer of trying to ‘bash her’

Boris Johnson defended ‘steely’ Home Secretary Priti Patel over bullying claims today, accusing Labour of attacking her because she is successful. Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer attacked the decision to keep Ms Patel, 48, in her post despite a critical report into her behaviour at the Home Office. The probe by Sir Alex Allan, finally … Read more

‘Father Christmas is ready and raring to go’: Boris Johnson says Santa WILL deliver presents

‘Father Christmas is ready and raring to go’: Boris Johnson confirms Santa WILL deliver presents this year ‘provided he behaves in his usual responsible way’ in letter to eight-year-old boy worried he wouldn’t come because of coronavirus PM set out the rules Santa must follow in reply to a letter from Monti, eight He wrote … Read more

Who is in YOUR Christmas bubble? Three-household limit is set to stir up family feuds

The three-household limit on bubbles over the Christmas period is already causing Britons a headache as they work out who they want to visit. Family members across the country posted a series of memes as some even drew diagrams in an attempt to work out who to stay with over the five-day period. Boris Johnson … Read more

Kimberley Garner showcases her washboard abs in a black crop top and red padded jacket

Kimberley Garner displays her washboard abs in a black crop top and red padded jacket as she strikes a pose in sizzling new photoshoot By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 08:38 GMT, 25 November 2020 | Updated: 08:38 GMT, 25 November 2020 She recently lamented Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to plunge the UK into … Read more