Tory civil war explodes back into life after admission that new bill breaches international treaty 

The Tory civil war over Europe exploded back into life last night after ministers admitted that planned changes to the Brexit deal would break international law. Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis stunned MPs by confirming that proposals to ‘clarify’ Boris Johnson’s deal would breach the international treaty he signed. Downing Street had sought to play … Read more

Boris Johnson appears to FORGET the age of baby Wilfred during chat in Northern Ireland

Boris Johnson appears to FORGET the age of baby Wilfred during chat in Northern Ireland as he reveals his son is starting to ‘vocalise’ and ‘goes out like a light’ when put to bed Boris Johnson, who rarely speaks on private life, revealed son Wilfred doing well PM said the baby is starting to ‘vocalise’ … Read more

Boris Johnson appears to FORGET the age of baby Wilfred during chat in Northern Ireland

Boris Johnson appears to FORGET the age of baby Wilfred during chat in Northern Ireland as he reveals his son is starting to ‘vocalise’ and ‘goes out like a light’ when put to bed Boris Johnson, who rarely speaks on private life, revealed son Wilfred doing well PM said the baby is starting to ‘vocalise’ … Read more

Michael Gove: More than 17,000 coronavirus contact tracers now hired

Michael Gove today revealed the Government has recruited more than 17,000 coronavirus contact tracers putting ministers on track to hit their 18,000 target.  The staff will play a key role in efforts to prevent a second wave of the deadly disease as they are tasked with figuring out where people who test positive have been … Read more

Michael Gove: More than 17,000 coronavirus contact tracers now hired

Michael Gove today revealed the Government has recruited more than 17,000 coronavirus contact tracers putting ministers on track to hit their 18,000 target.  The staff will play a key role in efforts to prevent a second wave of the deadly disease as they are tasked with figuring out where people who test positive have been … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Just 1.5k contact tracers of promised 18k hired

Just 1,500 coronavirus contact tracers out of a promised 18,000 had been appointed by the start of this week, a Cabinet minister has admitted. Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis said that while ‘about 15,000’ applicants have signed up to be a tracer, just 1,500 people have actually been hired. Ministers promised 18,000 tracers would be recruited … Read more

Brandon Lewis blames ‘a bit of an issue at the labs’ for coronavirus testing falling by almost HALF

Minister Brandon Lewis blames ‘a bit of an issue at the labs’ for coronavirus testing falling by almost HALF as Labour’s Northern Ireland Secretary said ‘a technical issue’ was behind a 43 per cent fall  it was revealed last night that 69,463 took place in 24 hours to 9am Wednesday The figure is just 57 … Read more

Brandon Lewis blames ‘a bit of an issue at the labs’ for coronavirus testing falling by almost HALF

Minister Brandon Lewis blames ‘a bit of an issue at the labs’ for coronavirus testing falling by almost HALF as Labour’s Keir Starmer says the lockdown should STAY until the numbers are much higher to keep people safe Northern Ireland Secretary said ‘a technical issue’ was behind a 43 per cent fall  it was revealed … Read more

‘Promises aren’t cutting it’: Piers Morgan lays into Brandon Lewis as he defends testing ‘shambles’

Piers Morgan lashed out at Brandon Lewis today over the government’s testing ‘shambles’ as just seven days remain to reach the 100,000-a-day pledge.  The Tory minister admitted 100,000 tests were to be ‘done’ per day after attempting to claim the government had only pledged to increase the ‘capacity’ of tests to 100,000 a day by the … Read more

‘Promises aren’t cutting it’: Piers Morgan lays into Brandon Lewis as he defends testing ‘shambles’

Piers Morgan lashed out at Brandon Lewis today over the government’s testing ‘shambles’ as just seven days remain to reach the 100,000-a-day pledge.  The Tory minister admitted 100,000 tests were to be ‘done’ per day after attempting to claim the government had only pledged to increase the ‘capacity’ of tests to 100,000 a day by the … Read more