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November 17, 2021

PM accused of ‘kneejerk' reform on MPs' second jobs

Boris Johnson has been accused of a “kneejerk” attempt to rewrite MPs’ standards rules, after he rushed out plans to ban consultancy work in a bid to stave off more negative headlines on sleaze.

5 mins

Rees-Mogg: I was wrong to tell PM to support Paterson

Jacob Rees-Mogg has admitted he was “wrong” to encourage Boris Johnson to back a failed attempt to block Owen Paterson’s suspension by creating a Tory-dominated committee to review standards.

2 mins

Chope's inside job on the Tories is a boon to Labour

Christopher Chope, the Conservative MP and parliamentary proceduralist forced the House of Commons to debate a subject the opposition very much wanted to discuss, namely why Tories are up to no good.

4 mins

Will Johnson's Proposals Stifle Tory Sleaze Scandal?

Only a few weeks ago it was inconceivable that Boris Johnson, of all people, would write a semi-grovelling letter to the speaker of the House of Commons begging for a tightening up of the rules on MPs’ side hustles.

3 mins

Emotional Rafiq testimony implicates more cricketers

Yorkshire whistleblower Azeem Rafiq yesterday delivered an emotional and explosive account of his harrowing experience of racism in cricket to MPs, with a series of new and shocking allegations that implicate a handful of high-profile former England players.

7 mins

Yorkshire racism is about more than cricket – many others will relate to Rafiq

Azeem Rafiq set out details of his experiences of racism in cricket during an appearance in front of the cross-party Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee yesterday.

4 mins

Rafiq has exposed the depth of racism across the country

“Brit is short for Briton. Aussie is short for Australian. P*** is short for Pakistani. What’s the problem?”

5 mins

Liverpool hospital suicide bomber's motives unclear

More than two days after a suspected terrorist killed himself outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital, his motivations remain unknown.

4 mins

‘I'm Terrified. They call it terrorism. That's what it is'

Colin Drury meets the residents of Kensington in Liverpool

3 mins

Labour Calls For Inquiry As Stanley Johnson Is Accused Of Groping Two Women

Labour has urged the Tories to launch an investigation after a senior Conservative MP and a journalist accused Boris Johnson’s father, Stanley, of inappropriately touching them.

3 mins

Weekly Covid Deaths Near 1,000 As NHS Feels Pressure

The weekly number of deaths involving Covid-19 has increased to almost 1,000 a week – similar to levels last seen in March.

2 mins

Tea And Coffee Associated With Lower Risk Of Dementia

Drinking multiple cups of tea and coffee a day has been associated with a lower risk of stroke and dementia, according to a new study.

2 mins

Footballer Mendy charged with two extra rape counts

Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy has been charged with two additional counts of rape and Louis Saha Matturie, 40, with two additional counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.

1 min

Patron saint of heartbreak licks her open wounds

A more diverse album than her previous offerings, ‘30’ sees Adele braid in glimmering moments of self-affimation amid the typical tirades against herself

5 mins

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