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Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was unable to visit his dying mother in her final weeks because he obeyed coronavirus restrictions against visiting care homes, his office said on Monday. Rutte on Monday announced the death of 96-year-old Mieke Rutte-Dilling in a home in The Hague on May 13, nearly two months after the government … Read more
Downing Street back-pedals on Matt Hancock’s off-the-cuff pledge to look again at all fines for childcare-related lockdown breaches – as officials insist NO official review will take place Cummings had justified the March 27 journey on childcare grounds Martin the vicar asked if the fines would be reviewed as the rules had changed The Health … Read more
Boris Johnson’s popularity plummets in the wake of the Dominic Cummings lockdown row with his approval rating going from 19% to minus 1% – below zero for the first time since coronavirus pandemic began Mr Johnson had a net approval rating of 19% on Friday before the row over his chief aide’s travel began But … Read more
Boris Johnson’s popularity plummets in the wake of the Dominic Cummings lockdown row with his approval rating going from 19% to minus 1% – below zero for the first time since coronavirus pandemic began Mr Johnson had a net approval rating of 19% on Friday before row started Sevanta ComRes today has PM on -1% … Read more
Dominic Cummings’ trip to Barnard Castle to test his eyesight may have broken the Highway Code, a former police chief has warned. Ex-Greater Manchester Police chief constable Sir Peter Fahy said the PM’s adviser would have been turned back if officers had pulled him over. Mr Cummings has come under fire for his 60-mile round … Read more
Bishops have defended their ‘grotesque intervention’ into British politics after slamming Dominic Cummings for his lockdown trip to Durham. Rev John Inge, Bishop of Worcester, led the defence of the clergy and said he saw it as a matter of ‘life and death’ that he got involved. He was among a number of religious leaders … Read more
Bishops have defended slamming Dominic Cummings’ 260-mile lockdown trip and insisted politics and religion do mix amid fury at their ‘meddling’ in the scandal. Rev John Inge, Bishop of Worcester, led the defence of the clergy as he said it was ‘a fact’ that the two are linked. He was among a number of religious … Read more
A Government minister has resigned over Dominic Cummings’ lockdown trip to Durham, delivering a massive blow to Boris Johnson and Downing Street. Douglas Ross, the Minister for Scotland and a Tory whip, announced this morning he is quitting the frontbench because he was unconvinced by Mr Cummings’ defence of the journey. Mr Ross said in … Read more
A Government minister has resigned over Dominic Cummings’ lockdown trip to Durham, delivering a massive blow to Boris Johnson and Downing Street. Douglas Ross, the Minister for Scotland and a Tory whip, announced this morning he is quitting the frontbench because he was unconvinced by Mr Cummings’ defence of the journey. Mr Ross said in … Read more
Rebellious Conservative MPs are piling pressure on Downing Street to remove Dominic Cummings – after the controversial press conference over his 260-mile trip to Durham. Mr Cummings, 48, faced an hour-long live television grilling tonight where he attempted to mount a defence of his decision to drive from London to County Durham with his son and Covid-carrying wife. … Read more