Steve Baker resigns as chair of the European Research Group as he celebrates Brexit victory

Chairman of the ERG Steve Baker resigns as he says the battle for Brexit has been won Steve Baker declared victory as he resigned from the European Research Group  He said the PM had ‘the policy, the mandate and the majority’ to deliver Brexit The Wycombe MP said he wanted to spend more time with … Read more

Princess Anne: My sadness over shooting tragedy on Boris Johnson estate 

Princess Anne expressed her sadness yesterday after learning a dog breeder who worked for her had been shot dead in the cottage where Boris Johnson grew up. The Queen’s daughter said Debbie Zurick, who was allegedly shot by her estranged husband, will be ‘sorely missed’. John Zurick, 67, is suspected of killing his 56-year-old wife … Read more

TEN DAYS and STILL no Boris Johnson visit to flood victims

Boris Johnson has not visited flood impacted communities since Storm Dennis struck Boris Johnson has still not visited victims of flooding ten days after storms and torrential downpours have left businesses and homeowners devastated throughout the country. Flood-hit families have lashed out at the government for its response to the severe weather conditions that have … Read more

Boris Johnson condemns Harvey Weinstein amid growing calls to take away CBE

Boris Johnson condemns Harvey Weinstein as pressure grows for disgraced movie mogul to be stripped of his CBE Members of Parliament have called for Harvey Weinstein’s CBE to be revoked  He was made an honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2004 Honours can be forfeited if someone has brought the system … Read more

Now Dominic Cummings’ aristocratic father-in-law wades into defend Priti Patel amid ‘bulling row’

The father-in-law of Boris Johnson’s chief aide Dominic Cummings made an astonishing intervention in the Home Office bullying row today. Sir Humphry Tyrrell Wakefield, owner of Chillingham Castle and friend of Prince Philip, accused mandarins who have squared up to Home Secretary Priti Patel of acting to protect their ‘relaxed life’. The aristocratic interior designer … Read more

EU ministers play hardball as they sign off negotiating plan

Boris Johnson lays down the law to EU: PM says UK WILL ‘take back control’ by January 1 or ‘walk away’ from Brexit trade talks as European ministers demand fishing rights and Elgin Marbles ahead of crunch meeting today Boris Johnson is gathering Cabinet to sign off tactics for EU trade negotiations European ministers assembling … Read more

IAN BIRRELL: Yes, Sir Humphrey must be tamed. But I fear No 10’s hostile approach may yet backfire

Early skirmishes have erupted into open warfare bet-ween the Government and the army of civil servants resisting a Whitehall shake-up. Over the weekend, reports emerged that Boris Johnson wants to replace senior mandarins seen as ‘offside’ on Brexit, while Tory sources were said to be wielding a ‘s***-list’ of senior civil servants whom No 10 … Read more

Princess Anne’s gun dog trainer ‘shot his estranged wife dead at Boris Johnson’s family estate’

A dog trainer who once worked for Princess Anne is suspected of murdering his wife at the cottage where Boris Johnson grew up. John Zurick, 67, allegedly shot his estranged wife Debbie, 56, after he discovered she had a new boyfriend. He then turned the shotgun on himself, friends said yesterday. Paramedics were called to … Read more

Legs-it! Boris Johnson’s EU socks run away from him as Brexit is lampooned at annual German carnival

Legs-it! Boris Johnson’s EU socks run away from him as Brexit is lampooned alongside Donald Trump, Facebook and other famous faces at annual German carnival The annual Rose Monday carnival parade in Dusseldorf, Germany, attracted thousands of spectators   The satirical floats are designed each year by Jacques Tilly and are kept a secret until the … Read more

France accuses Boris Johnson of trying to BLACKMAIL the EU over trade

France accuses Boris Johnson of trying to BLACKMAIL the EU into a bad trade deal by setting hard December deadline as post-Brexit wrangling ramps up French minister for Europe warned that France will not bow to UK’s ‘blackmail’ Amelie de Montchalin said setting hard deadline of December would not work Both sides are due to … Read more