Michelle Mone lashes out at former health minister over his ‘lost texts’ Disgraced Tory peer hits back at Lord Bethell after he accuses her of not being honest about PPE Medpro links The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023
Sunak rebuked by UK’s statistics watchdog for making misleading claim about government debt – as it happened The prime minister has been facing questions on his government’s performance from senior MPs on the Commons liaison committee The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023
Nadine Dorries wades into Michelle Mone row: ‘Why was she made a peer in the first place?’ Ms Dorries, who quit as an MP in protest at her own failure to secure a peerage, said the biggest question about Baroness Mone was ‘why she was made a peer at all’ The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023
Michael Gove threatens action against English councils over housing plans Housing secretary aims to bring end to delays, as weakening of housing targets is confirmed The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023
Michelle Mone and ministers trade claims over her hidden links to PPE deals Disgraced Tory peer says government always knew of involvement in Covid contracts as calls mount for her to stay away from Lords The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023
Ministers threaten to withhold cash from English councils on four-day week As one local authority carries out trial, government plans to use ‘financial levers’ to stop practice The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023
‘They all knew’: Michelle Mone hits out at Rishi Sunak over PPE deals Former Tory peer says government was aware of her involvement in PPE Medpro ‘from the very beginning’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023
Michelle Mone hits out at Rishi Sunak and Michael Gove amid PPE scandal MICHELLE Mone has attacked both Rishi Sunak and Michael Gove as questions around her involvement with Covid contracts awarded to her husband’s… The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2023
Rishi Sunak questioned on Michelle Mone scandal during Scottish visit RISHI Sunak has addressed the Michelle Mone scandal when questioned by press during a visit to Scotland ... The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2023
Michelle Mone hits back at Rishi Sunak: Ministers knew all along about my involvement with PPE firm Baroness Mone claims key departments knew about her links to PPE Medpro ‘from the beginning’ after the PM said he was taking allegations against her ‘very seriously’ The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2023
Douglas Ross dodges BBC interview over Michelle Mone – but still faces questions DOUGLAS Ross has dodged an appearance on the BBC when invited to speak about Michelle Mone ... The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2023
Rishi Sunak taking Michelle Mone case ‘incredibly seriously’ PM’s comments come as Labour calls for Commons statement about Tory peer who admits lying to media over links to PPE firm The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023
Baroness Mone hits back at Sunak over PPE scandal as Starmer urges Govt to 'come clean' Baroness Michelle Mone insists ministers knew about her involvement as she faces calls to leave the House of Lords Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2023
Michael Gove told to 'urgently' answer questions from Michelle Mone interview MICHAEL Gove has been told he must urgently appear before MPs to answer questions on his involvement in the ongoing scandal around Michelle Mone. The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2023 Ministers hope £64bn package will stave off more local council bankruptcies Michael Gove to announce extra support for social care and housing as one in five English councils foresees going bust
The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2023 Michelle Mone admits she lied to media over links to PPE firm Ex-Tory peer defends lying to media over links to firm that made millions from PPE deals, saying, ‘It’s not a crime … I was protecting my family’
The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2023 How the Michelle Mone scandal unfolded: £200m of PPE contracts, denials and a government lawsuit Conservative peer made multiple denials of any association between her and PPE Medpro
The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2023 Hugo Keith KC: dogged fact-finder at heart of Covid inquiry Lead counsel’s quizzing of leading politicians, officials and scientists has brought him to national attention
The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023 Housing policy in Britain is a chaotic shambles. Thank God for nimbys, I say Without them the green belt would have been ravaged, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2023 Michael Gove to ease housebuilding targets for councils in England Developers say move is ‘capitulation to Tory nimby faction’ and could lead to fewer homes being built
The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023 Michael Gove ‘capitulating’ to nimbys with moves to block new homes, say developers ‘Capitulation to a nimby faction of the Conservative party’, say housebuilders on changes to planning system
The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023 The Ruth Perry tragedy must mark the end of Ofsted’s reign of fear The bullying of schools stifles recruitment and condemns children to pressure-cooker learning, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2023 Pandemonium at Soho Theatre review: does this weak show prove that Johnson, Sunak and co have killed satire? Elegantly profane language can’t disguise undergraduate-level humour and an incoherent mess of a script
The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023 Rishi Sunak faces crunch week as Tory factions prepare to debate Rwanda bill PM’s allies spend weekend pleading with groups on left and right of party in effort to prevent rebellion on flagship legislation
Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2023 Rishi Sunak to be quizzed on Covid Eat Out scheme at Covid inquiry before facing critical Rwanda vote A crucial week for the Prime Minister starts with a grilling on his time as chancellor during the pandemic