UK supermarkets are rationing cooking oil due to supply-chain problems caused by the war in Ukraine, the world’s biggest supplier of sunflower oil. The British Retail Consortium said restricting supplies is a temporary measure with the rationing introduced to ensure there is availability for everyone. Demand on limited supplies is pushing prices higher with an […]
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MPs have agreed to investigate Boris Johnson over whether he deliberately misled parliament over the ‘partygate’ scandal following another dramatic day in the Commons. Senior Tories called on the prime minister to resign during a five hour debate that began with Downing Street withdrawing an attempt to force Conservative MPs to delay a parliamentary investigation. […]
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A former Conservative party chief whip has called on Boris Johnson to resign after the prime minister “unreservedly” apologised to the Commons for being fined by police for breaking lockdown laws. Senior Tory Mark Harper accused Johnson of fostering a “toxic culture” in Downing Street and said the PM is no longer “worthy of the […]
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Justice minister Lord David Wolfson resigns with a scathing rebuke for the government a day after the prime minister, his wife and the chancellor were all fined for breaking lockdown laws. Wolfson, a distinguished lawyer, said in his resignation letter that he was shocked not only by the extent of law breaking in Downing Street, […]
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As Martin Lewis warns of imminent ‘civil unrest’ in the UK from the worsening cost of living crisis, state pensions and benefits rise by less than half of the rate of inflation – which is predicted to hit 8.4% later this year. Monday’s (April 11) 3.1% rise for state pensions and benefits makes the value […]
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Boris Johnson’s government is “is in breach of the rules of the House of Commons and the ministerial code” for failing to “correct the record” about repeated false claims made to parliament. An investigation by the Independent and Full Fact found Johnson and his ministers have made “at least 27 false statements to parliament” since […]
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The chief executive of P&O Ferries has admitted it knowingly broke the law in order to sack its entire UK crew – and said he would make the same decision again. Peter Hebblethwaite told MPs on Thursday (March 24) that P&O Ferries chose “not to consult” with unions or notify staff before last week’s shock […]
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While the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge may very well be on a charm offensive during the royal visit to Jamaica, Andrew Holness, the Prime Minister of Jamaica, told them on Wednesday that Jamaica wishes to cut all ties to the monarchy. And Jamaica is not alone in this, other Caribbean nations are also likely […]
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Boris Johnson has provoked fury and outrage across Britain and Europe for comparing the Ukraine war with Brexit. Johnson’s analogy during his speech to the Conservative party spring conference was denounced as “truly disgraceful” and “despicable” by Sweden’s former prime minister Carl Bildt, who added: “Any thought of inviting this man to an EU summit […]
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Sir Keir Starmer has said P&O Ferries “must not be allowed to get away” with the “disgusting” sacking of 800 workers and replacing them with foreign staff. “It just makes my blood boil,” said the furious Labour leader. “It is a complete betrayal of the workforce. It’s just disgusting. “This is a company that had […]
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