He continued: 'But after the shameful way in which they used their army of momentum trolls last time to misrepresent the outcome and to lie about its meaning and frankly to intimidate and threaten colleagues - especially female colleagues - I have decided not to give them that opportunity.' … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson compares Labour ‘trolls’ to Trump supporters ‘inciting hatred’ as he accuses them of ‘intimidating and threatening’ Tory MPs over free school meals and Universal Credit votes
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Tory rebels demand Boris Johnson publish a ‘clear road map’ to begin easing the national lockdown from March 8 and warn there ‘cannot be any more excuses’
'That's why this week, we need a draft plan for the progressive lifting of restrictions from March 8 so that the public, businesses and scientists can use it as the basis for a sensible debate, as the Prime Minister suggested on Friday. … [Read more...] about Tory rebels demand Boris Johnson publish a ‘clear road map’ to begin easing the national lockdown from March 8 and warn there ‘cannot be any more excuses’
Rishi Sunak is warned not to hit Tory shires with a new property levy as critics blast plan for raid on homes as ‘wealth tax in all but name’
Iain McCluskey, a tax partner at the consultancy firm PwC, said: 'The challenge that a change like this throws up is that, depending on where someone lives, you might have a person in the South East or London who has lived in their house for a long time, and that house has now become very valuable, but they may be a pensioner or not have a very high income. … [Read more...] about Rishi Sunak is warned not to hit Tory shires with a new property levy as critics blast plan for raid on homes as ‘wealth tax in all but name’
Boris Johnson faces Tory revolt as MPs demand China faces trade sanctions
Tory MP Nusrat Ghani, who is backing the amendment, said: “We’ve got to be on the right side of history here. This is Britain’s first chance outside the EU to show what our values really mean. … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson faces Tory revolt as MPs demand China faces trade sanctions
Kelly Tolhurst: Conservative MP resigns as a Housing Minister after ‘devastating family news’
"It has been an immense privilege to serve in your Government under three different departments - in my current role as Rough Sleeping & Housing Minister, and previously as the Small Business Minister in the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy, and as Maritime, Aviation, and Security Minister in the Department for Transport." … [Read more...] about Kelly Tolhurst: Conservative MP resigns as a Housing Minister after ‘devastating family news’