Labour calls for probe over claims Johnson had cousin act as credit ‘guarantor’ The party has written to Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards over the allegations. The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023
Rishi Sunak takes Nadhim Zahawi ‘at his word’ over tax affairs PM retains confidence in under-pressure Tory chair, says No 10 – as Sunak’s own tax returns set to be published ‘very short time’ The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023
‘Unacceptable’ vetting delays hampering national security, says watchdog The National Audit Office said ‘meaningful reform’ at UK Security Vetting is essential. The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023
Tories bid to repeat court battle over secret Union polling – despite already losing THE UK Government is bidding for a repeat of a tribunal hearing it has already lost as the protracted battle to force the Tories to publish secret… The National (Scotland) · Jan 16, 2023
Boris Johnson embroiled in fresh row over finances amid Tory leadership comeback plan Labour calls on No 10 to set out former PM’s arrangments, after it emerges he enjoyed £800,000 line of credit backed by wealthy Canadian cousin The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2023
Distant cousin of Boris Johnson acted as credit guarantor while in No 10 Sam Blyth was guarantor of credit facility of up to £800,000 that helped fund Johnson’s lifestyle, it has emerged The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2023
Boris Johnson had 'up to £800k credit' to fund lavish life 'with distant cousin's help' New claims have emerged about the big spender ex-PM's unusual financial arrangements - despite his £159,000 salary and earnings of more than £1million since he left Daily Mirror · Jan 15, 2023
Johnson had cousin act as ‘guarantor for an £800,000 credit facility’ while PM, reports A spokesman for Boris Johnson said all the former Conservative leader’s finances ‘are and were properly declared’ Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2023
Johnson had cousin act as ‘guarantor for an £800,000 credit facility’ while PM - old A spokesman for Boris Johnson said all the former Conservative leader’s finances ‘are and were properly declared’. The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2023
Boris Johnson had ‘£800,000 line of credit while at No 10’ Distant Canadian cousin said to have guaranteed huge credit facility for former PM The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2023
Strike by civil servants to go ahead after talks dubbed 'total farce' Around 100,000 civil servants will walk out on February 1 in a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions Wales Online · Jan 12, 2023
Steve Barclay privately concedes he will have to increase pay offer to NHS staff The U-turn may help to end wave of strikes, though funding it could require cuts to key services The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2023
Full list of government departments and services due to be hit by civil servant strike on February 1 A huge number of public services are set to impacted when 100,000 civil servants walk out Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2023
Boris Johnson joked about being at the ‘most unsocially distanced party in UK’, report claims The former prime minister allegedly made the remark at a leaving do held during the Covid pandemic Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023 ‘Independent Scotland would donate peers to UK as parting gift,’ SNP MP jokes Perth and North Perthshire MP Pete Wishart made the irreverent suggestion as MPs debated reform of Westminster’s upper house.
The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023 Talks to be held between Government and biggest civil service union amid pay row The Public and Commercial Services union said it will meet a Government minister at the Cabinet Office later this week.
Wales Online · Dec 31, 2022 Welsh choir director given award in New Year's Honours list nearly deleted MBE email thinking it was a scam Dr Mike Thomas has been made an MBE for services to the Welsh male voice choirs of the Pelenna Valley and the Cynon Valley
The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2022 Ex-ministers who break rules should be fined up to £16,000, says watchdog chief Lord Pickles wants power to dock three months’ salary from rule-breakers
Nottingham Post · Dec 22, 2022 Nottingham author turns down MBE over 'negative connotations of empire' 'For us as black people it was empire that enslaved us and took away our language. And we still suffer the consequences of that today'
Daily Mirror · Dec 22, 2022 Ex-Honours Committee member warns of pressure from No10 to reward Tory donor Dame Louise Casey, who chairs the Community and Voluntary Service Committee, sent an email to the Cabinet Office earlier this month to warn about the 'politicalisation' of the honours system
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022 Honours process ‘politicisation’ pressures members to back Tory nominees, whistleblowers reveal Former honours committee chair suggested his term was not renewed after refusing to back a Tory donor
Daily Mirror · Dec 20, 2022 'Delay in the National Resilience Strategy terrifying for disabled people' 'Who knew the government observed the winter solstice? The promised National Resilience Strategy is still nowhere to be seen as the bitter winter really starts to bite'
The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2022 Former Boris Johnson aide could have peerage blocked following bullying allegations BORIS Johnson’s former chief of staff is facing an attempt to block his peerage following claims that he bullied junior members of the team in…
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2022 Army to cover for striking ambulance and border workers as NHS unions ‘offer way out’ Military chief speaks out as 1,200 personnel drafted to prop up public sector
Daily Mirror · Dec 17, 2022 Brits told dial 999 only if their lives are at risk in run up to Christmas Their dire warning comes as 100,000 nurses begin their second 24 hour strike on Tuesday and ambulance crews walk out the following day