Tories slam ‘dodgy assumptions’ behind Boris Johnson’s lockdown ‘roadmap’

Tories stepped up their attack on Boris Johnson’s ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown today complaining it is based on ‘dodgy assumptions’ about vaccine takeup. Former chief whip Mark Harper, head of the 70-strong Covid Recovery Group of sceptical MPs, said the models being used by the government were ‘flawed’. He said ‘understating’ the reach of the … Read more

Met Police apologise to black mother after officers made ‘racist assumptions’ when she was attacked

A black woman who was punched to the ground and stamped on by a gang of seven white men has claimed police made ‘racist assumptions’ about her and fellow victims – sparking a renewed investigation into the vile attack. Niyad Farah, 38, who is of Somali heritage and was born in Wales but moved to … Read more