Boris Johnson is urged to axe Tory chairman Amanda Milling over ‘disastrous’ by-election tactics 

Boris Johnson is urged to axe Tory chairman Amanda Milling over ‘disastrous’ by-election campaign tactics Tory MPs fuming over how the party threw away a lead in the Batley by-election MPs have urged the PM to sack Amanda Milling and replace her with a ‘bruiser’ Election loss comes just two weeks after losing a ‘true … Read more

The ‘covert tactics’ used to scare Britons into staying at home

A document presented to SAGE called for an increase in the ‘perceived threat’ of Covid using ‘hard-hitting emotional messages’, reports claim today.  Psychologists have accused Downing Street of using ‘covert psychological strategies’ to emphasise the threat from Covid-19 without contextualising the risks, the Telegraph reported. It was said this created ‘a state of heightened anxiety’, … Read more

Gangs grooming six-year-olds to steal from cars in similar tactics to county lines drug runners 

Gangs are grooming six-year-old children to steal from cars in similar tactics to county lines drug runners Children as young as six are caught stealing from cars by organised crime gangs Vehicle crime study in the UK showed 39,635 offences committed by children  Around 40 per cent of those were carried out by children aged … Read more

Barclays foots the bill over timeshare tactics

Barclays foots the bill over timeshare tactics: Bank to repay interest on 1,482 loans and cancel further payments By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 4 November 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 4 November 2020 Barclays is to stump up millions of pounds for people who claim they were mis-sold loans for … Read more

‘Spy cops’ inquiry will ‘get to truth’ of tactics used by undercover police

The public inquiry into undercover policing aims to ‘get to the truth’ and make known the full facts about tactics used by police spies over decades, the hearing has been told. In his opening statement delivered via a live video stream on Monday, counsel to the inquiry David Barr QC set out the background to … Read more

Criminal gangs have lost fear of police after changes in ‘hard-edged tactics’, says Lord Stevens

Criminal gangs have lost fear of police after changes in ‘hard-edged tactics’ and funding cuts eroded detectives’ expertise, says ex-Met chief Lord Stevens Lord Stevens said changes in ‘hard-edged tactics’ and funding eroded expertise  He said officers would not be able to get away with methods they used in past He was asked if it … Read more

Number 10 faces Commons revolt on 10pm pub curfew as it is accused of ‘dirty tricks’ tactics

Number 10 faces Commons revolt on 10pm pub curfew as it is accused of ‘dirty tricks’ tactics in attempt to AVOID a vote By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 15:44 BST, 13 October 2020 | Updated: 15:44 BST, 13 October 2020 Tory MPs are set to mount a new revolt over the unpopular … Read more

Betting watchdog betrays gambling addicts as it refuses to ban ‘grooming’ tactics

The gambling watchdog has refused to ban the ‘grooming’ tactics used by bookmakers to encourage gamblers to bet more. ‘VIP’ schemes have faced a furious backlash due to their role in a series of high-profile fines, frauds and suicides. They have been blamed for encouraging vulnerable gamblers to bet more than they can afford by … Read more

Small firms in legal threat over Yell hard-sell tactics

The firm behind the Yellow Pages could be hit with legal action over claims it sold services to small businesses using ‘false claims and high-pressure sales techniques’. Yell is accused of pressurising companies and sole traders into buying services they did not need and trapping them in expensive contracts they ‘can’t escape’. Disgruntled customers have … Read more

Boris Johnson faces Tory revolt over ‘dictator’ tactics as backlash grows over his plans

Boris Johnson faces Tory revolt over ‘dictator’ tactics as backlash grows over his plans for a new coronavirus clampdown Matt Hancock faced a string of hostile questions as  he updated Parliament on the Government’s efforts to tackle the virus pandemic  Sir Graham Brady : ‘The British people are not used to being treated like children.’  Senior Tories … Read more