Former Tory ministers back report criticising cuts to rail electrification
Former Conservative ministers have criticised the Government’s proposals for revamping Britain’s railways, hitting out at the decision to scale back electrification plans.
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January 28, 2022 Boris Johnson issued Tory lifeline as major 1922 Committee move rejected
The 1922 Committee of backbench Conservative MPs had considered changing the rules to allow two votes of no confidence to take place in the space of one year. If a leader survives a confidence vote, another may not be brought back against him for at least 12 months.
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January 26, 2022 Boris Johnson may avoid criminal record if fined for Covid rule breach
Fixed penalty notices for breaching the Government’s coronavirus regulations will not usually show up on an individual’s criminal record if they pay any fine issued within 28 days.
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January 24, 2022 Sue Gray to examine Boris Johnson’s official diary as part of ‘partygate’ probe
Downing Street officials were once privately hopeful that the Sue Gray report would fail to lay any direct criticism at the Prime Minister’s door. However, as the expected publication date slipped, the full extent of what the senior civil servant has been examining has emerged – and it would appear worrying for Boris Johnson.The Prime Minister’s official diary […]
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January 20, 2022 David Davis telling PM to resign is ‘damaging’, health secretary admits
David Davis telling Boris Johnson to resign over the Downing Street lockdown parties is “damaging” for the government, Sajid Javid has said.
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January 19, 2022 Government beats off a legal challenge to development of oil and gas in the North Sea
The government has defeated a legal challenge brought by environmentalists who argued that maximising North Sea oil and gas production was unlawful.
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January 16, 2022 Scottish ministers seek options for potential move away from flagship Glasgow office
Scottish ministers are exploring the possibility of leaving the Government’s headquarters in Glasgow on the banks of the Clyde as part of a potential cost-cutting measure, it can be revealed.
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January 15, 2022 UK’s Labour take 10-point opinion poll lead over scandal-hit Johnson
LONDON (Reuters) – The scandal engulfing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson over his conduct during coronavirus lockdowns has helped the opposition Labour Party to pull into a 10 point lead over the ruling Conservatives in a new opinion poll released on Friday.
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January 10, 2022 Influential Tory MP warns Boris Johnson to ditch Covid curbs or face challenge
An influential Conservative MP has warned Boris Johnson that he faces a challenge to his leadership unless he scraps all remaining coronavirus restrictions at the end of this month and vows they will not return.
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January 8, 2022 Ministers urged to go further to help leaseholders with cladding costs
Ministers have been urged to go further in helping flat owners remove dangerous cladding after plans emerged to pressure developers to cover works costing up to £4 billion.
