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British-made steel must be used to build the new high-speed rail link HS2, industry groups and unions have urged ministers. Prime Minister Boris Johnson last week gave the green light to the £106billion project, despite criticism of cost overruns and delays. The HS2 network will link London to Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds in a Y-shaped … Read more
France and Britain ‘will rip each other apart over trade talks’ warns Macron’s Foreign Minister amid fears of price hikes French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves le Drian warns of upcoming trade talk turmoil Mr le Drian says it would be hard to agree a free trade deal by the end of the year But Britain’s EU negotiator … Read more
Cabinet ‘are in open revolt’ over Dominic Cummings’ new ‘super forecaster’ adviser Andrew Sabisky as they ‘refuse to attend meetings where he is present and won’t answer his emails’ Ministers and special advisers are flatly refusing to work with Andrew Sabisky The new hiring advocates extreme positions to enforce teenage contraception He answered Number 10’s call … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon claims #MeToo has seen sexism and misogyny in politics manifest itself in ‘different ways’ – and describes Boris Johnson allegedly calling her ‘that Wee Jimmy Krankie woman’ as ‘abuse’ Nicola Sturgeon said the #MeToo movement has helped women reassess things Says movement may have led some men to find other means of hurling … Read more
Keir Starmer REFUSES to say whether immigration should come down as Labour leadership hopefuls dodge over free movement Government signed off a new points-based immigration system for next year Sir Keir Starmer refused to say whether he thought levels of arrivals should fall Labour leadership rival Rebecca Long-Bailey also dodged over her policy By James … Read more
New Attorney General Suella Braverman is part of a controversial Buddhist sect that still reveres its founder, despite claims he was a sexual predator. Suella Braverman took over as Boris Johnson’s most senior legal advisor from Geoffrey Cox who was axed in the cabinet reshuffle this week. Ms Braverman is a member of the Triratna order whose … Read more
The government today gave the strongest hint yet it intends to delay next month’s Budget to afford time to the new Chancellor. Rishi Sunak was on Thursday parachuted into Number 11 after Sajid Javid quit the Cabinet in protest at harsh reshuffle conditions laid down by Boris Johnson. Mr Javid, who was told his political … Read more
Boris Johnson ‘shelves plans for mansion tax on owners of high-value homes’ after backlash from Tory MPs and grassroot supporters The tax on high-value properties was due to be rolled out in next month’s Budget Rishi Sunak, Sajid Javid’s successor, is ‘highly unlikely’ to go ahead with policy The PM is believed to have been … Read more
Boris Johnson vows to scrap BBC licence fee and move to a subscription service in new onslaught on the corporation Senior source said BBC could be forced to sell off most of its radio stations Said there would be consultation on replacing licence fee with subscriptions Suggestion that number of BBC television channels could also … Read more
Man who claims Dominic Cummings assaulted him is set to be interviewed by Emily Maitlis in BBC documentary BBC producers set to interview man claiming Dominic Cummings assaulted him Colin Perry alleges Cummings grabbed him by the lapels and pinned him to wall The alleged clash two decades ago reportedly came after explosive radio debate By … Read more