Allegra Stratton ‘was appointed PM’s press secretary on say-so of Carrie’ despite interview panel ‘recommending ”calm” BBC reporter Ellie Price for the job’ Allegra Stratton was appointed as Boris Johnson’s press secretary last Autumn Claims she was handed the role despite interview panel backing BBC’s Ellie Price Planned TV briefings eventually abandoned last month without … Read more
She’s back! PM’s sidelined spokeswoman Allegra Stratton is FINALLY seen on screen telling how the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow will ‘protect the planet’ She lost her job representing Boris Johnson on live television in reshuffle But re-emerged today in film showing how ministers are going to save the planet Ex-ITV and BBC reporter presented a … Read more
Details of who paid for Boris Johnson’s controversial refurbishment of his Downing Street flat could be revealed within weeks, his new adviser on ministerial behaviour said today. Lord Christopher Geidt, a former aide to the Queen, told MPs that he planned to release the long overdue register of ministerial interests by the end of May. … Read more
Cabinet Secretary Simon Case refuses to say if Tory donations were used for Downing Street flat overhaul as he launches review as MPs mock his failure to answer questions as ‘a badly scripted version of Yes Minister’ Cabinet Secretary Simon Case dodged questions over PM’s Number 11 flat Mr Case was grilled by MPs on … Read more
STAN KROENKE – ARSENAL The 73-year-old American billionaire is heavily involved in sport as owner of Kroenke Sports and Entertainment with Premier League side Arsenal among the biggest guns in his portfolio. His company has been involved with the Gunners since 2007 and he took complete control three years ago. Kroenke also owns elite-level American teams … Read more
As a keen student of military history, Boris Johnson is well aware of Lord Beaverbrook and his influence on changing the course of the Second World War. For the Prime Minister, however, it is jabs in the arms rather than planes in the air that have changed the course of his battle with coronavirus. Just … Read more
The PM’s most senior black aide has quit amid a huge backlash at a ‘culturally deaf’ race report. Samuel Kasumu, who advised Boris Johnson on ethnic minorities is understood to have handed in his resignation after long-running tensions. The news emerged after the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities published a controversial study on inequality … Read more
The Prime Minister’s father has waded into the Tory civil war on China by urging him to ‘stand up’ to the hawks accused of seeking a ‘new Cold War’ with Beijing. Former MEP Stanley Johnson said it is ‘absolutely vital’ that Britain continues to ‘work very closely’ with the Chinese government ‘even more’ post-Brexit. The … Read more
Carrie Symonds in red tape row with farming lobby: PM’s fiancee rubbishes claim that she’s teamed up with Zac Goldsmith to impose green rules Member of farming lobby claims industry could be tied up with green rules Concerns Carrie Symonds has influenced Boris Johnson on policy and staff The claims were denied by Number 10 … Read more
Boris Johnson’s policy chief says it is time for the Tories to ‘move away from Thatcherism’ and develop policies which tackle the ‘problems facing Britain today’ Tory MP Neil O’Brien is chairman of Boris Johnson’s Conservative Policy Board Mr O’Brien has said it is a ‘funny thing to talk about being a Thatcherite in 2021’ Said … Read more