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www.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago
UK news

Watch live: Partygate investigator Sue Gray gives evidence at Covid inquiry

Ms. Sue Gray's investigation into Partygate revealed failures in leadership and judgment at No 10 and the Cabinet Office, contributing to Boris Johnson's departure. [ more ]
Irish Independent
1 month ago
UK news

UK-Ireland migration row deepens as Tories signal offer to allow Ireland join Rwanda scheme

Government officials dismissed Downing Street briefing as 'spin'. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

The facts that prove Trussonomics was always doomed to fail

Liz Truss to release memoir claiming establishment ousted her and promoting Trussonomics. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Meeting with the Queen's and fleas in No.10 among revelations in Liz Truss' new book

Fascinating insights from Liz Truss' memoir including predictions on her premiership, details of the late Queen's meetings, and revelations about pests in No. 10. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Truss blames Boris's dog for No 10 fleas and reveals she wanted to sack bank governor

Liz Truss reveals extreme intentions in new book: Downing Street infested with fleas, wanted to sack Bank of England governor, pondered drastic economic policies. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Former PM Harold Wilson's secret affair with Downing Street aide revealed

Harold Wilson had a secret affair with his deputy press secretary during his final year as prime minister.
The affair, long rumored and denied, was revealed by his former press secretary and adviser after the death of the staff member involved. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago
UK news

Watch live: Partygate investigator Sue Gray gives evidence at Covid inquiry

Ms. Sue Gray's investigation into Partygate revealed failures in leadership and judgment at No 10 and the Cabinet Office, contributing to Boris Johnson's departure. [ more ]
Irish Independent
1 month ago
UK news

UK-Ireland migration row deepens as Tories signal offer to allow Ireland join Rwanda scheme

Government officials dismissed Downing Street briefing as 'spin'. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

The facts that prove Trussonomics was always doomed to fail

Liz Truss to release memoir claiming establishment ousted her and promoting Trussonomics. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Meeting with the Queen's and fleas in No.10 among revelations in Liz Truss' new book

Fascinating insights from Liz Truss' memoir including predictions on her premiership, details of the late Queen's meetings, and revelations about pests in No. 10. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Truss blames Boris's dog for No 10 fleas and reveals she wanted to sack bank governor

Liz Truss reveals extreme intentions in new book: Downing Street infested with fleas, wanted to sack Bank of England governor, pondered drastic economic policies. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Former PM Harold Wilson's secret affair with Downing Street aide revealed

Harold Wilson had a secret affair with his deputy press secretary during his final year as prime minister.
The affair, long rumored and denied, was revealed by his former press secretary and adviser after the death of the staff member involved. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
UK news

Former UK health secretary Matt Hancock's early Covid warnings were ignored by No10, say allies

Matt Hancock and officials were ridiculed for early Covid-19 warnings.
Downing Street dismissed Department of Health's attempts to raise alarm.
Hancock expected to defend his reputation in Covid inquiry. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
6 months ago
Europe politics

Downing Street Hastily Deletes Irish Flag From Northern Ireland Post

Downing Street social media staffers edited an Instagram post to remove the national flag of Ireland after receiving criticism.
The incident highlights the sensitive historical, violent, and political conflicts surrounding the status of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Brexit has further complicated the situation, causing anxiety within Northern Ireland's unionist community. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Revealed: Full extent of boozing, debauchery and rule-breaking inside Boris's No 10

A former Downing Street official who worked throughout the Covid crisis has revealed the true scale of the drunken debauchery under Boris Johnson with No 10 parties so wild that staff passed out on the stairway.Speaking exclusively to The Independent, the whistleblower said the details in the Partygate report were just the tip of the iceberg when it came to the raucous drinking culture and blatant rule-breaking throughout the pandemic.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Rishi Sunak rejects calls to strip Boris Johnson of 115,000 a year expenses for life

Downing Street has rejected calls to strip Boris Johnson of the 115,000 a year expense allowance given to former prime ministers after an inquiry found he had repeatedly misled parliament.The ex prime minister is facing a ban from holding a parliamentary security pass after a devastating cross-party committee blasted his handling of the Partygate scandal.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Revealed: Downing Street staff's pantomime' to hide No.10 lockdown breaches

Downing Street staff regularly broke Covid rules and engaged in a "pantomime" to stop their behaviour becoming public, the inquiry into Boris Johnson's conduct has been told.In a written submission to the inquiry one No.10 official said the building's security team sent around operational notes telling staff to be "mindful of the cameras outside".
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