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MP who defected to Labour says Boris Johnson has ‘poisoned Tory Party’

MP who defected to Labour says Boris Johnson has ‘poisoned Tory Party’

MP who defected to Labour says Boris Johnson has ‘poisoned Tory Party’

23 January 2022

Christian Wakeford crossed the floor in protest at the Downing Street parties.


Robert Jenrick calls for insurance hike he approved to be postponed

Robert Jenrick calls for insurance hike he approved to be postponed

Robert Jenrick calls for insurance hike he approved to be postponed

23 January 2022

The Newark MP said the hike should be delayed and the Government should ‘exploit Britain’s gas reserves’.


Mark Spencer: From the family farm to Government chief whip

Mark Spencer: From the family farm to Government chief whip

Mark Spencer: From the family farm to Government chief whip

23 January 2022

Mr Spencer has identified himself as the whip who spoke to Nusrat Ghani after she was sacked as transport minister.


Who is Conservative MP Nusrat Ghani?

Who is Conservative MP Nusrat Ghani?

Who is Conservative MP Nusrat Ghani?

23 January 2022

Ms Nusrat says she was sacked from her job because of her religion.


£1,000 payment to schools to support vaccination programme

£1,000 payment to schools to support vaccination programme

£1,000 payment to schools to support vaccination programme

23 January 2022

The Department for Education is to distribute a total of £8 million in funding from NHS England.


Travelodge to recruit 600 staff across its hotels

Travelodge to recruit 600 staff across its hotels

Travelodge to recruit 600 staff across its hotels

23 January 2022

Vacancies range from managers and bar staff to cleaners and receptionists.


Illegal and harmful content could evade new online safety laws, MPs warn

Illegal and harmful content could evade new online safety laws, MPs warn

Illegal and harmful content could evade new online safety laws, MPs warn

23 January 2022

The DCMS Committee has published a report on the draft Online Safety Bill.


HS2 Bill is ‘landmark moment’ for North West’s rail connections, says Shapps

HS2 Bill is ‘landmark moment’ for North West’s rail connections, says Shapps

HS2 Bill is ‘landmark moment’ for North West’s rail connections, says Shapps

23 January 2022

The Bill will enable the high-speed railway to be extended from Crewe to Manchester.


Airlines forced to operate more flights to avoid losing airport slots

Airlines forced to operate more flights to avoid losing airport slots

Airlines forced to operate more flights to avoid losing airport slots

23 January 2022

They must use their slots at least 70% of the time to keep them from March 27, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced.


Breakdown assistance firm becomes UK’s first to use all-electric patrol van

Breakdown assistance firm becomes UK’s first to use all-electric patrol van

Breakdown assistance firm becomes UK’s first to use all-electric patrol van

23 January 2022

The RAC said it will trial an electric Renault Zoe van, which cannot tow vehicles but can carry the parts needed to fix four out of five breakdowns.


Brown bears switch habitats to hunt reindeer and moose calves, study finds

Brown bears switch habitats to hunt reindeer and moose calves, study finds

Brown bears switch habitats to hunt reindeer and moose calves, study finds

23 January 2022

One of the bears studied killed 38 new-born reindeer one month and 18 young moose the next.


Cameron’s 2013 promise will cost households £170 next year

Cameron’s 2013 promise will cost households £170 next year

Cameron’s 2013 promise will cost households £170 next year

23 January 2022

The number of homes installing new insulation plummeted in 2013


British-Iranian held in Tehran prison to begin hunger strike, daughter says

British-Iranian held in Tehran prison to begin hunger strike, daughter says

British-Iranian held in Tehran prison to begin hunger strike, daughter says

23 January 2022

Anoosheh Ashoori is being held at Evin prison on charges of spying for Israel, which he denies.


What the papers say – January 23

What the papers say – January 23

What the papers say – January 23

23 January 2022

Politics feature heavily across the nationals on Sunday.


Tory MP claims she was told she lost her job because of her ‘Muslimness’

Tory MP claims she was told she lost her job because of her ‘Muslimness’

Tory MP claims she was told she lost her job because of her ‘Muslimness’

22 January 2022

Chief whip Mark Spencer has denied making the comments to Nusrat Ghani saying the allegation is ‘defamatory’.


Former banker appointed as NHS chairman intends to donate salary to charity

Former banker appointed as NHS chairman intends to donate salary to charity

Former banker appointed as NHS chairman intends to donate salary to charity

22 January 2022

Former TSB Bank chair Richard Meddings CBE has been appointed as chairman of NHS England.


Gavin Williamson accused of threatening MP over school funding

Gavin Williamson accused of threatening MP over school funding

Gavin Williamson accused of threatening MP over school funding

22 January 2022

Christian Wakeford said ex-education secretary warned funding for new local school could be pulled if he voted against the Government.


Tory MP says she was told she was fired because of her ‘Muslimness’

Tory MP says she was told she was fired because of her ‘Muslimness’

Tory MP says she was told she was fired because of her ‘Muslimness’

22 January 2022

Nusrat Ghani said she was told by a Tory whip her faith was ‘making colleagues uncomfortable’ after she lost her ministerial job.


Katie Price arrested on suspicion of breaching restraining order

Katie Price arrested on suspicion of breaching restraining order

Katie Price arrested on suspicion of breaching restraining order

22 January 2022

The reality personality was handed a 16-week suspended sentence for drink-driving in December.


Hartlepool FC pay tribute to unlikely fan Meat Loaf

Hartlepool FC pay tribute to unlikely fan Meat Loaf

Hartlepool FC pay tribute to unlikely fan Meat Loaf

22 January 2022

The rock star was attracted to Hartlepool by the town’s monkey legend.


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