When questioned about his plans to seek additional funding from Congress to assist Ukraine, and whether he believed it would be approved, Mr. Biden responded, “Firstly, it is important for the Ukrainians themselves to address the military operations, so I will refrain from commenting on that matter at this moment. We have exerted every effort, …
A Labour shadow minister has been suspended by the party following a complaint regarding his alleged behavior. Bambos Charalambous, the shadow Foreign Office minister and MP for Enfield Southgate, is currently under investigation by Labour’s independent complaints process. As a result, he has had his whip removed and has been temporarily suspended by the party. …
Sir Jake Berry, the former Tory chairman, has suggested that the government may intervene to assist mortgage-holders, despite Jeremy Hunt’s insistence on no fiscal interventions. Additionally, Berry claims that the Bank of England’s strategy of raising interest rates is “reaching the end of the road”. When questioned by broadcasters this morning, Hunt emphasized the government’s …
In 1957, the editor of the Sunday Express, John Junor, was summoned before MPs and admonished for publishing an article that was considered to be in contempt of Parliament. The article discussed the allocation of petrol during a rationing period and suggested that politicians were receiving more than their fair share. Sir John, as he …
A Cabinet division has emerged regarding the partygate report on Boris Johnson, with a minister expressing discomfort with the 90-day suspension imposed. Mel Stride, the Work and Pensions Secretary, believes that while the report correctly concluded that Mr Johnson misled the House of Commons, the punishment was unduly severe. On Monday night, Members of Parliament …
Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour party, has expressed his opposition to the resignation honours list and vowed to abolish it if he were to become prime minister. He criticized the tradition, stating that it is difficult to justify. This statement comes in the aftermath of a controversy surrounding Boris Johnson’s honours list, …
Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, has announced his plans to lift the ban on new onshore wind farms as one of his first actions if Labour wins the next election. In his pursuit of achieving net zero emissions, Sir Keir aims to expedite the construction of more turbines across the country …
An official Cabinet Office inquiry has revealed that Sue Gray, the senior civil servant recruited by Sir Keir Starmer, violated Whitehall impartiality rules, leading to potential suspension or termination if she hadn’t resigned. The assessment, approved by Simon Case (Cabinet Secretary) and the government’s senior lawyer, determined that Ms. Gray failed to meet the requirements …
This is not a eulogy. Allow me to express admiration for Boris Johnson, rather than mourn his departure, writes David Frost. Undoubtedly, he is leaving Parliament, but he insists it is only temporary. Despite already achieving great success as the editor of the Spectator, mayor of London, foreign secretary, and prime minister, it is hard …
Lord Hague expressed his disapproval of the public feud between Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson regarding the former prime minister’s resignation honors list. The former leader of the Conservative Party described it as an “unseemly business” and not a pleasant sight to witness two prime ministers engaging in such a public dispute. Sunak claimed that …