MPs plan a revolt against rules that hit the pensions of older British citizens living abroad The Government groups certain policies within a single legal bundle It means pensions are stuck at rates that applied when people left the UK Anne Puckridge moved to Canada in 2001 to be near her daughter and her pension … Read more
Church of England vicars have threatened to defy the Archbishop of Canterbury’s orders to shut over Easter – claiming ‘now is the time to revolt’. Guidance issued by Justin Welby warned the clergy not to enter churches to film services or for solo prayer. Mr Welby prerecorded his Easter services from his kitchen, while other … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES The Olympic torch relay in Greece was cancelled on Friday March 13 – just a day after the flame was lit in Olympia. Large crowds mobbed Hollywood actor Gerard Butler as he lit the cauldron in the Greek city of Sparta despite repeated warnings for spectators not to attend because of coronavirus. That forced … Read more
Boris Johnson faces the threat of a Tory revolt unless he imposed Italy-style movement controls to stop the spread of coronavirus as early as today. After a weekend in which crowds flocked to parks and landmarks to take advantage of sunshine, the PM effectively put the nation on its final warning last night, saying there … Read more
Boris Johnson saw off the first Tory backbench rebellion of his premiership today as a bid to defy him him over Huawei’s involvement in the 5G network over spying fears failed. More than two dozen Conservatives including big beasts Sir Iain Duncan Smith and David Davis had backed an attempt to force the Government to … Read more
Boris Johnson faces the first Tory revolt of his premiership as furious backbench MPs try to force his government to shut Huawei out of the UK’s 5G communications network Furious MPs back amending law allowing the Chinese tech giant access to 5G It would potential limit the company’s involvement to just the next two years … Read more
Boris Johnson faces first Tory revolt over giving Huawei role in 5G network – as Defence Committee launches inquiry into Chinese involvement Boris Johnson is facing his first Tory revolt since election over Huawei decision The PM has said that the Chinese tech giant will be allowed role in 5G network Tories have tabled an … Read more