We may pull out of Ulster deal: Boris Johnson refuses to rule out triggering Article 16

We may pull out of Ulster deal: Boris Johnson refuses to rule out triggering Article 16 of Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol Boris Johnson hinted at disagreement with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz He indicated the Northern Ireland protocol was an area where there was friction  Despite near ‘seamless harmony’ he said there is a problem with the protocol  … Read more

No. 10 denies rumours of Treasury rift over help for families in cost of living crunch 

No. 10 denies rumours of Treasury rift over help for families in cost of living crunch Living standards face their biggest fall in a single year since records began PM says the cost of living crunch is ‘the single biggest thing we’re having to fix’   Experts are disappointed there wasn’t more in Spring Statement to help … Read more

Euro 2028: Boris Johnson hits out at Russia’s bid to challenge UK and Ireland for tournament

Boris Johnson hits out at Russia’s rival bid to beat the UK and Ireland to host Euro 2028, as the Prime Minister insists it is ‘beyond satire’ that they would be awarded the tournament after their invasion of Ukraine Prime Minister Boris Johnson has blasted Russia’s attempts to host Euro 2028  He said it was … Read more

Ministers’ plush country homes like Chequers could be used to house Ukrainian refugees

Ministers’ plush country homes like Chequers and Chevening, and Westminster landmark Admiralty Arch could be used to house Ukrainian refugees after Boris Johnson orders review of grace-and-favour properties PM wants to see if Chequers could be used to shelter those displaced by war The review will also look at using Chevening and Dorneywood mansions It … Read more

Putin-linked oligarchs could see UK properties seized permanently

Putin-linked oligarchs could see UK properties seized by government PERMANENTLY and used to house Ukrainian refugees under tough new sanctions being drawn up by Michael Gove Michael Gove is drawing up extra measures to target sanctioned oligarchs Properties could be seized for good without government paying compensation Cabinet ‘enthusiastic’ about the idea but lawyers have … Read more

Boris leads standing ovation for Ukraine ambassador at PMQs

Boris leads standing ovation for Ukraine ambassador in the House of Commons as MPs don ribbons and dress in blue and yellow to show support Boris Johnson led a standing ovation for Ukrainian ambassador at PMQs today MPs clapped and cheered when told the envoy was attending the weekly session Many members dressed in Ukraine … Read more

Boris Johnson signs up ‘Wizard of Oz’ election ally David Canzini to overhaul No10 

Boris Johnson signs up ‘Wizard of Oz’ election ally David Canzini to overhaul No10 David Canzini will start as the deputy chief of staff in Downing Street this week  One MP called Mr Canzini ‘a hard man’ able to dispense advice in a direct way Mr Canzini’s appointment will bring the number of deputy chief … Read more

Boris and Rishi enjoy lowest council tax in the country in Downing Street

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak will not benefit from the £150 council tax rebate to ease the cost-of-living pain for families – but they do enjoy the lowest charges in the country. The PM and Chancellor pay the levy at their grace-and-favour residences in No11 and No10 Downing Street respectively. But council tax in Westminster … Read more

Tory peer Lord Moylan sparks outrage by branding Yorkshire a ‘county of leftist whingers’

A Tory peer has caused outrage after he said he was worried he would find ‘leftist whingers begging for handouts’ in Yorkshire during a Twitter tirade against the Yorkshire Post. Lord Moylan, a former merchant banker who went on to become Boris Johnson’s chief adviser on airports and Crossrail 2 during his stint as the … Read more

Boris Johnson will not meet Scots Tory leader who demanded he quit when PM goes to Scotland

Boris Johnson and Douglas Ross will not meet when PM goes to Scotland this week seeking a recovery from Partygate – after Scots Tory leader publicly demanded he QUIT over Downing Street antics Prime Minister is expected to visit a manufacturing site in Scotland this week  But Scottish Tories said he and Douglas Ross will … Read more