Dominic Cummings launches damning attack on ‘disaster zone’ civil service as he reveals he demanded Boris Johnson pledge Whitehall reform and ramping up of science budget as conditions for working at No10 Dominic Cummings has made his first public appearance since quitting No10 Maverick ex-aide launched attacks on Whitehall during committee evidence Mr Cummings said … Read more
The Government has paid out ‘substantial’ damages to a former senior civil servant who accused Priti Patel of bullying, it was revealed today. Sir Philip Rutnam, who quit as the Home Office’s permanent secretary after accusing the Home Secretary of a ‘vicious and orchestrated briefing campaign’ against him, said he was pleased his claim for … Read more
Former President Donald Trump and his ex-lawyer Rudy Giuliani have been served in a civil rights lawsuit that alleges the former president conspired with Giuliani and members of far-right extremist groups to prevent Congress from certifying the election. The Daily Beast reported Wednesday that attorneys for Rep. Bennie Thompson, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, … Read more
Sharon Swinhoe, 52, was serving a minimum of 25-years for murder A woman who murdered her retired civil servant ex-boyfriend and stuffed his body in a freezer has died after testing positive for Covid-19 in jail. Sharon Swinhoe, 52, was serving a minimum of 25-years for battering to death Peter McMahon and gouging his eyes … Read more
The Tory civil war over tax rages today after Boris Johnson hinted fuel duty will be frozen in tomorrow’s Budget – but Lord Hague warned that taxes will have to rise to heal the public finances. The PM signalled that Rishi Sunak will avoid raising the levy on petrol and diesel as he insisted the economic … Read more
The Tory civil war over tax is raging today as Boris Johnson hinted fuel duty will be frozen in tomorrow’s Budget – but Lord Hague warned that taxes will have to rise to heal the public finances. The PM signalled that Rishi Sunak will avoid raising the levy on fuel as he insisted the economic … Read more
Boris Johnson’s fiancee Carrie Symonds tried to damage the careers of Britain’s top two female civil servants by manoeuvring against them and making offensive remarks. Miss Symonds urged the Prime Minister to sack a female Whitehall official who refused to sign off a large taxpayers’ bill for her refurbishment of the Downing Street flat, including … Read more
Boris Johnson’s fiancee Carrie Symonds tried to damage the careers of Britain’s top two female civil servants by manoeuvring against them and making offensive remarks. Miss Symonds urged the Prime Minister to sack a female Whitehall official who refused to sign off a large taxpayers’ bill for her refurbishment of the Downing Street flat, including … Read more
Key Boris aide Baroness Finn launches vicious attack on ‘incapable’ civil service saying it is risk averse and obsessed with the ‘metropolitan bubble’ Baroness Finn key aide to Boris Johnson and Downing Street deputy chief of staff Said there is ‘lack of capability in the civil service to deliver successful projects’ Her comments prompted an … Read more
Harry Dunn’s ‘killer’ Anne Sacoolas will face a claim for damages from the teenager’s family in a US court after a judge rejected her bid to have case moved to the UK Teen was killed when his motorbike crashed into a car outside a US military base Alleged killer Anne Sacoolas, a diplomat’s wife, fled … Read more