Boris Johnson’s response to allegations that he lied to parliament about Downing Street lockdown parties is expected today. The former prime minister’s case will be submitted to the privileges committee by barrister Lord Pannick KC, and allies believe his position – that he was unaware any gatherings broke the rules – will be “vindicated”. Mr … Read more
The first asylum seekers could be flown from the UK to Rwanda by the summer, according to the Home Secretary, who stated that “there is every possibility that we can move quickly.” Suella Braverman, speaking in the Rwandan capital Kigali on her first official visit as Home Secretary, also warned that the government could still … Read more
The BBC has found itself at the centre of a new storm after it was revealed that the licence fee could be raised by the most in more than 20 years. Campaigners have warned that the expected £13 increase will only “strengthen the resolve” of pensioners who have refused to pay since free TV licences … Read more
MEPs agreed to impose restrictions on Britain if it failed to meet its obligations, dubbed the “first shot fired” in a trade war between London and Brussels over Brexit terms. Irish MEP Sean Kelly announced the new law on Twitter: “Today, we signed into law a regulation empowering the @EU_Commission to impose trade restrictions should … Read more