Labour demands answers over Boris Johnson’s new spin chief’s lobbying for Huawei
Labour is demanding answers after it emerged that Boris Johnson’s new spin chief lobbied the government for controversial Chinese tech firm Huawei.
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HEALTH 
February 8, 2022 Boris Johnson accused of ‘shameful spinning’ of cancer care targets
Boris Johnson has been accused of a “shameful spinning” of key pledges on cancer care in an attempt to distract from the NHS’s record 6 million-strong backlog of people on waiting lists.
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POLITICS
February 7, 2022 Boris Johnson faces Tory row over Steve Barclay No 10 appointment
A row has been sparked over the appointment of Steve Barclay as chief of staff in No 10. Boris Johnson faced a backlash from Tories and Whitehall insiders who warned that giving him the twin roles of chief of staff and minister in charge of the Cabinet Office as well as being an MP with constituents to […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
February 1, 2022 Boris Johnson to ask Sue Gray for new ‘partygate’ report
Boris Johnson will ask Sue Gray to produce a new report into “partygate” allegations in an attempt to quell growing anger from his Tory backbenchers and save his premiership.
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POLITICS
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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POLITICS
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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ECONOMY
January 25, 2022 Boris Johnson has ‘wiggle room’ to delay National Insurance hike, says top economist
Boris Johnson has refused to rule out delaying his planned hike in National Insurance as a leading economist suggested he had enough financial wriggle room to help ease the cost of living crisis.
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ECONOMY
January 24, 2022 Boris Johnson U-turns over VAT on energy bills
Boris Johnson will consider slashing VAT on energy bills to help struggling families despite appearing to rule it out just three weeks ago.
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UK NEWS
January 21, 2022 Schools defy Boris Johnson as they insist face masks must stay in class
Headteachers are defying the Government over face masks in the classroom as dozens insist they will remain in place.
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POLITICS
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.
