Government chief legal officer ‘offers resignation’ over PM’s Brexit plans

Government’s law officer for Scotland Lord Keen ‘resigns’ over Boris Johnson’s plans to tear up parts of the Brexit divorce deal Lord Keen of Elie serves as the Government’s Advocate General for Scotland  Reports claim he offered his resignation to Boris Johnson over PM’s Brexit plans It comes after he clashed with Northern Ireland Secretary … Read more

Dominic Cummings’ message to the generals? Top aide flashes letter about military tech

Dominic Cummings sent a less than subtle message to Britain’s generals to accept new technology this morning over his modernisation drive that could revolutionise the Armed Forces. Boris Johnson’s famously unkempt top aide is currently overseeing a defence spending review that could make sweeping changes and cost-cutting, including a greater use of drones and increased … Read more

CRAIG BROWN says Hugo should be Foreign Secretary… he’s been to St Barts

May 13, 2010 The call from Downing Street comes as we are choosing new curtains for the country house at this darling little shop in the darkest reaches of Belgravia. David C. asks Hugo if he wouldn’t mind being Minister of State in Northern Ireland ‘Northern Ireland …’ replies Hugo. ‘Remind me. Is it the … Read more

CRAIG BROWN says Hugo should be Foreign Secretary… he’s been to St Barts

May 13, 2010 The call from Downing Street comes as we are choosing new curtains for the country house at this darling little shop in the darkest reaches of Belgravia. David C. asks Hugo if he wouldn’t mind being Minister of State in Northern Ireland ‘Northern Ireland …’ replies Hugo. ‘Remind me. Is it the … Read more

What rule of six? Young Britons are already ignoring Boris Johnson’s new Covid restrictions

The coronavirus Rule of Six descended into farce today after people ignored the new restrictions – as Downing Street said police would not fine lawbreakers. As infections of the deadly bug kept rising, No 10 appeared to foil its own efforts to curb the problem by admitting no punishments would be handed out by officers … Read more

What rule of six? Young Britons are already ignoring Boris Johnson’s new Covid restrictions

The coronavirus Rule of Six descended into farce today after people ignored the new restrictions – as Downing Street said police would not fine lawbreakers. As infections of the deadly bug kept rising, No 10 appeared to foil its own efforts to curb the problem by admitting no punishments would be handed out by officers … Read more

Boris Johnson and fiancée Carrie Symonds held top-secret ‘Covid-secure’ baptism for son Wilfred

Boris Johnson and his fiancée Carrie Symonds held a top-secret baptism for their son on Saturday, it has been revealed. Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson’s baptism was witnessed by only a few family and friends at the weekend, just days before new lockdown restrictions on social gatherings came into force. There was no reception after the … Read more

Boris Johnson and fiancée Carrie Symonds held top-secret ‘Covid-secure’ baptism for son Wilfred

Boris Johnson and his fiancée Carrie Symonds held a top-secret baptism for their son on Saturday, it has been revealed. Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson’s baptism was witnessed by only a few family and friends at the weekend, just days before new lockdown restrictions on social gatherings came into force. There was no reception after the … Read more

Italy, Denmark and mainland Greece could be added to coronavirus quarantine list this week

Italy, Denmark and mainland Greece could be added to coronavirus quarantine list this week following surge in infections Denmark’s number of cases in seven days is 28.7 infections per 100,000 people This is above the Government’s threshold of 20 but less than the UK’s 31.5 Italy yesterday logged 16.5 cases per 100,000 residents and Greece … Read more

Italy, Denmark and mainland Greece could be added to coronavirus quarantine list this week

Italy, Denmark and mainland Greece could be added to coronavirus quarantine list this week following surge in infections Denmark’s number of cases in seven days is 28.7 infections per 100,000 people This is above the Government’s threshold of 20 but less than the UK’s 31.5 Italy yesterday logged 16.5 cases per 100,000 residents and Greece … Read more