EU Referendum

Probe finds no evidence that Cambridge Analytica tried to influence EU referendum 

by

Data firm cleared of Brexit meddling: Probe finds no evidence that Cambridge Analytica tried to influence EU referendum Investigation concluded Cambridge Analytica and SCL played role in the vote Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham said there was no further evidence Cambridge Analytica collapsed after dispute over harvesting and use of personal data   By John Stevens Deputy … Read more

Probe finds no evidence that Cambridge Analytica tried to influence EU referendum 

by

Data firm cleared of Brexit meddling: Probe finds no evidence that Cambridge Analytica tried to influence EU referendum Investigation concluded Cambridge Analytica and SCL played role in the vote Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham said there was no further evidence Cambridge Analytica collapsed after dispute over harvesting and use of personal data   By John Stevens Deputy … Read more

Minister says civil service is ‘too reliant’ on private consultants

by

Minister demands Whitehall slashes £1.5BILLION bill for private consultants because the ‘infantilised’ Civil Service is ‘too reliant’ on them for help tackling Covid and Brexit Cabinet Office and Treasury minister Lord Agnew wrote to civil service chiefs  Leaked letter showed he said civil service is ‘too reliant’ on private consultants He called for spending to … Read more

Two Royal Navy ships intercept missile-carrying Russian Soviet-era submarine through the Channel

by

A Russian submarine carrying land attack missiles has been intercepted in the English Channel by two Royal Navy warships. The Krasnodar sub was spotted passing through the Dover strait, close to UK waters. It is feared it may have breached treaty rules that forbid the route except for exceptional repair reasons. HMS Mersey was deployed … Read more

England cricket star Sir Ian Botham appears to confirm he is set to become a House of Lords peer

by

England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham appears to confirm he is set to become a House of Lords peer while speaking at his £2million mansion The England cricket star grinned when asked about whether he will be ennobled The 64-year-old is a sporting hero of Boris Johnson and backed him in the EU referendum It … Read more

10,000 Brits become German, French and Swedish dual-nationals since 2016 Brexit vote

by

More than 10,000 Britons have become German, French or Swedish since 2016 Brexit vote as thousands seek to retain freedom of movement as dual-nationality EU citizens Eurostat reports a six-fold rise in UK nationals taking EU citizenships since 2015 Over 6,000 have become Germans and over 3,000 secured French passports The trend shows a rush of … Read more

For centuries, the Speaker was impartial but puffed-up with self-importance Bercow tore up the rules

by

A scathing new biography of John Bercow reveals the hypocrisy of the former Speaker for claiming to be a champion of diversity when, in fact, he was at the centre of numerous allegations of bullying women.  Here, in the final part of our serialisation, we tell how he tried to salvage his legacy by sabotaging … Read more