UK ministers urged to reverse freeze on ‘non-essential’ overseas aid Labour demands clarification of criteria being used for blocking new payments for aid projects The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2022
Boris Johnson is in political trouble again and it looks pretty bad. What led to the resignation of Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid? Two of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's senior cabinet ministers resign over his handling of a sexual misconduct scandal that has rocked UK politics. This is what led up to the resignation of Treasury boss Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid. ABC News · Jul 6, 2022
Legalised assisted dying could be abused, MP warns The claim came as MPs debated a petition calling for assisted dying to be legalised for “terminally ill, mentally competent adults”. The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022
How your MP voted on 'illegal' Brexit Bill - full list of 72 Tories who failed to back it Tory MPs including Theresa May blasted the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and 72 abstained - but it passed 295-221 after none voted directly against it. Search how your MPs voted, and see the fill list of 72 Conservatives Daily Mirror · Jun 28, 2022
Theresa May: NI Protocol Bill is not legal and risks UK’s global reputation The former prime minister delivered a withering assessment of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill as she made clear she would not support it. The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022
Tory MP fears UK risks trashing international reputation via NI Protocol Bill Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, opening the second reading debate on the Bill, said the UK continues to raise issues of concern with the EU. The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022
MPs push for new law to stop promoters of tax dodging getting away ‘scot free’ Senior Labour MP Dame Margaret Hodge said enablers of “egregious tax avoidance” needed to be “held to account”. The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022
Watergate at 50: the burglary that launched a thousand scandals One of the more curious legacies of the Watergate scandal is so obvious that we barely notice it. The Conversation · Jun 16, 2022
Who is Sue Gray? The civil servant tasked with investigating ‘Partygate’ in profile Veteran mandarin once held Boris Johnson’s fate in her hands but now facing questions over her own possible failure to adhere to the rules The Independent UK · May 23, 2022
Government's international trade lead meets Humber business leaders Freeports and business-led devolution work discussed with Andrew Mitchell, with major inward investor Pensana represented in talks Birmingham Post · May 13, 2022
Idlewild indie legend Roddy Woomble to perform in Lanarkshire next month Roddy will take to the stage at the Strathaven Hotel on May 13 for an intimate gig as part of FRETS concerts Daily Record · Apr 30, 2022
From cash-for-questions to ‘casting couch’ claims: Ten times Westminster was embroiled in sleaze Accusations that a Tory MP ‘watched porn’ in Parliament is the latest in a long line of sexual misconduct scandals to plague Westminster The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022
Government to try delaying vote on inquiry into whether Boris Johnson lied to parliament Boris Johnson has vowed to fight the next election no matter how many times he is fined for breaching Covid laws The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022
Government to try delaying vote on inquiry into whether PM lied to Parliament Boris Johnson has vowed to fight the next election no matter how many times he is fined for breaching Covid laws. The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022
Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2022 Theresa May blasts Rwanda refugees plan in withering Commons attack on Priti Patel Even the pioneer of the hostile environment plan questioned the plan "on the grounds of legality, practicality and efficacy"
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2022 Patel defends Rwanda plan and challenges critics to come up with better idea Writing in The Times, the Home Secretary said the policy was ‘bold and innovative’.
Daily Mirror · Apr 15, 2022 Sending asylum seekers to Rwanda will provoke punch ups at airports, says minister Sending asylum seekers to Rwanda will cause punch ups at airports, says minister
The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2022 Top Home Office civil servant raised objections over Rwanda asylum policy Senior Tories David Davis and Andrew Mitchell also raise concerns over scheme
The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2022 Sending UK asylum seekers to Rwanda will save money, claims minister Claim about long-term benefits disputed by MP Andrew Mitchell who describes reported cost of £30,000 a person as ‘eye-watering’
Daily Record · Apr 15, 2022 Senior Tory MP slams government over 'immoral' plan to send asylum seekers 4,000 miles away to Rwanda Andrew Mitchell hit out at Boris Johnson's plan saying there were "eye-watering" costs involved in sending people 4,000 miles away.
Daily Mirror · Apr 15, 2022 Every Tory MP calling for Boris Johnson to quit over Sue Gray Partygate report Well over 30 Tory MPs have sent letters of no confidence to the 1922 Committee and a no confidence vote is being held. So how many MPs have submitted a vote of no confidence? We try to get inside the numbers...
Manchester Evening News · Apr 15, 2022 Rwanda plans 'inhumane' amid claims it's cheaper to put asylum seekers in Ritz for a YEAR than send them 4,000 miles to Africa Critics have lambasted the plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda
The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2022 Sending migrants to Rwanda will save UK money in the long term, says minister But a senior Tory critic said it would be cheaper to put each migrant up in The Ritz for a year than transfer them to central Africa.
The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2022 Rwanda migrants - latest: Boris Johnson’s plan ‘immoral and impractical’, former Tory cabinet minister says Senior Tory says plan is ‘unworkable’ and will involve ‘astronomical costs’
The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2022 Rwanda migrants - latest: Asylum seeker plan will save UK money, minister insists despite £30K cost per person Senior Tory says plan is ‘unworkable’ and will involve ‘astronomical costs’