Rishi Sunak is under renewed pressure over what he knew of allegations about deputy prime minister Dominic Raab’s behaviour when handing him a job in cabinet. According to The Times,…
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Channel 4 Privatisation Should Not Go Ahead, Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan Says
by blogadminby blogadminBoris Johnson’s privatisation of Channel 4 looks set for the chop after the new culture secretary cautioned against it in a leaked letter. Michelle Donelan has written to prime minister…
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Health Secretary Steve Barclay Accused Of Swerving Striking Nurses On Hospital Visit
by blogadminby blogadminThe health secretary has been accused of swerving striking nurses by visiting a hospital where there is not a picket line. Steve Barclay visited Chelsea and Westminster hospital on Thursday…
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But a source close to the home secretary hit back saying it was “laughable nonsense” and a “desperate” line of attack.
by blogadminby blogadminRishi Sunak has “sidelined” Suella Braverman and is “excluding” her from important decisions, Labour claimed today. Yvette Cooper alleged that the prime minister was cutting out the home secretary over…
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Education Secretary Gillian Keegan Does Not Believe White Privilege Exists
by blogadminby blogadminEducation secretary Gillian Keegan has said she does not believe white privilege exists. She spoke out amid a debate over whether it should be taught in schools. Appearing on LBC…
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Health Secretary Steve Barclay Rejects Calls To Offer NHS Staff More Money
by blogadminby blogadminSteve Barclay has rejected calls to make NHS staff a better pay offer in a bid to avert a series of crippling strikes. Thousands of nurses, ambulance workers and other…
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The health secretary has signalled plans to scale back the number of NHS targets. Steve Barclay suggested that NHS officials were better able to tailor priorities at a local level.…
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Home Secretary ‘Deliberately’ Allowed Migrant Centre To Become Overcrowded, Says Tory MP
by blogadminby blogadminA Tory MP has accused the home secretary of “deliberately” allowing a migrant processing centre to become dangerously overcrowded in a bid to deter more asylum seekers from coming to…
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Suella Braverman Reappointed Home Secretary Days After Quitting Over Security Breach
by blogadminby blogadminLast Wednesday, Braverman quit as Liz Truss’ home secretary after admitting sending an official government document using her personal email. When she stepped down, Braverman said “the business of government…
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Grant Shapps Becomes Home Secretary, Says Liz Truss’ Premiership Has Been ‘Turbulent’
by blogadminby blogadminGrant Shapps has admitted Liz Truss’ time in office has been “turbulent” as he took over as home secretary on Wednesday evening. His appointment came after Suella Braverman hit out…