The Waldorf Astoria Hotel is auctioning off 80,000 items from its lavish interiors including grand pianos, chandeliers, 19th century French furniture and pieces from suites used by Edward VIII and Wallace Simpson, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and musician Cole Porter. The event is led by Kaminski Auctions, based in Boston, and thousands of items … Read more
John Bercow pocketed more than £19,000 in ‘severance’ when he stepped down as Commons Speaker – despite setting his own departure date and announcing it seven weeks in advance. Government accounts show Mr Bercow received the golden goodbye when he ‘retired’ from the £155,000-a-year job on October 31. Critics questioned why he was entitled to … Read more
Coming from any British prime minister, the new restrictions on our day-to-day lives imposed over the past couple of weeks would be extraordinary. Over large parts of England it is now illegal to meet up with a friend or family member, even outdoors where the virus is far less likely to spread. Up to 16million … Read more
It’s double trouble for Boris: PM faces warnings from Tory party donors over ‘bleak’ economy… as poll shows Labour is ahead for first time since Keir Starmer took over as leader Boris Johnson has been accused of damaging economy with handling of crisis Follows months of coronavirus U-turns which have seen Labour creep up Poll … Read more
‘If it was so bad, why did you sign it?’ Theresa May refuses to back Boris Johnson’s new legislation undermining his own Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Mrs May, now a backbench MP, took aim at successor in the Commons today Refused to back Internal Market Bill while it could break international law Said ministers ‘acting recklessly … Read more
‘If it was so bad, why did you sign it?’ Theresa May refuses to back Boris Johnson’s new legislation undermining his own Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Mrs May, now a backbench MP, took aim at successor in the Commons today Refused to back Internal Market Bill while it could break international law Said ministers ‘acting recklessly … Read more
The husband of a Russian socialite who is the Conservative Party’s biggest female donor was secretly funded by an oligarch with close ties to Vladimir Putin, leaked files allegedly reveal. Lubov Chernukhin has given £1.7m to the Tories and spent personal time with the last three Prime Ministers, including a dinner with Theresa May and … Read more
Theresa May joins No.10 hall of frame: Portrait photo of Britain’s second female PM finally adorns Downing Street’s yellow staircase By Larisa Brown for the Daily Mail Published: 23:15 BST, 18 September 2020 | Updated: 23:15 BST, 18 September 2020 Advertisement For years, Margaret Thatcher’s portrait has been the only one of a woman to … Read more
Billionaire Tory donor and Phones4U founder John Caudwell praises Boris Johnson for fighting back against ‘Brussels bully boys’ saying they are ‘beating up’ the UK over a Brexit trade deal Accused EU of engaging in ‘absolutely abhorrent’ to make an example of Britain Claimed they wanted to stop further departures or even the collapse of … Read more
A senior Tory MP revealed today he will refuse to take part in ‘unconscious bias’ training for MPs arranged in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests. Ben Bradley, a vice-chairman of the party under Theresa May, lashed out at a ‘metropolitan groupthink that is intolerant to any diversity of views’ and said he … Read more