Boris Johnson has said he’s “too much toast” if he is fined at Partygate as the prime minister endured a vote by senior lawmakers in the Committees’s liaison committee. In PMQ a few hours earlier, Westminster SNP leader Ian Blackford accused the Tories of “partying at the cost of emergency living” by attending a “champagne” on Tuesday night, days before a rise in energy prices hit millions of families . The bereaved families of Covid’s victims shouted “shame on you” as Conservative MPs entered dinner at the Park Plaza Hotel, which came as Metropolitan Police initially confirmed 20 fines at Partygate, prompting renewed calls for Boris Johnson to resign. Michael Gove’s Homes for Ukraine program, meanwhile, has come under fire. The Home Office said just 2,700 visas had been issued to people hoping to come to the UK as part of the initiative – despite 28,300 applications. Robina Qureshi, director of the homeless refugee charity Positive Action in Housing, said that “the goodwill of the British people is being poured into the pipeline”. “We are disgusted and ashamed,” he said.
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Labor Party calls for security pact with EU to end “minor diplomatic disputes” after war in Ukraine
Labor calls on Britain to agree on a security pact with the EU following the wake of the invasion of Ukraine. It is part of the party’s effort to “make Brexit work”. Boris Johnson must end “minor diplomatic disputes with our neighbors” and rebuild relations, Labor says. Laurie Churchman31 March 2022 00:59 1648681320
The Tories are becoming an English nationalist party, says the DUP MP
The Conservative Party is increasingly becoming an “English nationalist party” that does not understand what is happening in the decentralized nations, said a Northern Ireland MP. In an interview with GB News on Thursday, DUP MP Ian Paisley Jr. said that although his natural allies in Westminster should be the Tories, he found that the Labor Party had given Northern Ireland a “much better deal”. . Mr Paisley said: “Yes, the Conservatives call themselves the Conservative and Unionist Party, but I think the Conservative Party today is becoming more and more an English nationalist party that does not really understand what is happening in Scotland, certainly in Northern Ireland. and in other areas. “ Laurie Churchman31 March 2022 00:02 1648677440
Families expected to be 6 2,620 από worse than Tories’s watch, Labor claims
Labor is set to launch its campaign for local elections with a focus on rising living costs, as it publishes new research suggesting that families are going to be poorer by £ 2,620 under the Conservatives. Leader Sir Keir Starmer says his party will cut citizens’ energy bills by up to £ 600, financed by an unexpected tax on oil and gas companies. You can read the whole story below. Laurie Churchman March 30, 2022 22:57 1648675820
Boris Johnson mocks the weight of the SNP MP for the second time after being accused of “shame on the body”
Boris Johnson publicly mocked the weight of the Scottish National Party leader in Westminster for the second time in two months – after being accused of “embarrassing” him. During questions from the prime minister, the prime minister cited the size of Ian Blackford in response to criticism from the Westminster SNP chief over the government’s spring statement. Laurie Churchman30 March 2022 22:30 1648674680
Phantom of the Opera brings Chinese production on tour to EU over Brexit bureaucracy
A production of The Phantom of the Opera was introduced from China to tour the EU because the Brexit bureaucracy made it too “expensive” for a British woman. It was “simpler and less expensive” to bring the production from 5,000 miles away, said Jessica Koravos, president of the Really Useful Group, which promotes Andrew Lloyd Webber shows around the world. “Under the current circumstances, I would not dream of sending a British production to Europe,” Ms Koravos told the Commons culture committee, pointing to the mountain of bureaucracy. Laurie Churchman March 30, 2022 22:11 1648673523
Refugee program in Ukraine: British goodwill poured into pipeline
The Home Office said just 2,700 visas had been issued to people hoping to come to the UK under the Homes for Ukraine program – despite 28,300 applications. Robina Qureshi, director of the homeless refugee charity Positive Action in Housing, said that “the goodwill of the British people is being poured into the pipeline”. “It was a deliberate ploy to divert goodwill to a dead end, a ploy to make people believe they were helping. “We are disgusted and ashamed,” he said. Laurie Churchman30 March 2022 21:52 1648672399
Credibility of Gove’s Homes for Ukraine “collapses steadily”
Michael Gove meets with members of a Ukrainian community in Edinburgh to discuss the Homes for Ukraine project. Ever since it was released more than two weeks ago, it has been criticized for not issuing enough visas and endangering people. The credibility of the program is “steadily collapsing”, according to Robina Qureshi, director of the charity for homeless refugees, Positive Action in Housing. Laurie Churchman30 March 2022 21:33 1648670953
What were the new UK sanctions imposed on Russia today?
The government earlier announced a series of new measures aimed at Russia in light of its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The new laws, which went into effect on Wednesday, include:
New legal powers to prevent Russian oligarchs from gaining access to UK aviation and shipping services Sanctions on oligarchs Eugene Shvidler and Oleg Tinkov have been stepped up Crimea sanctions to be extended to non-governmental controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions
“There is no doubt that Putin and his elite have been surprised by the strength of our sanctions,” said Secretary of State Liz Truz. “We will continue to intensify the pressure as long as Russian troops are in Ukraine, targeting not only the oligarchs’ businesses but also their assets and international way of life. “Tough sanctions will help Ukraine achieve the best possible peace settlement and ultimately ensure that Putin’s invasion fails. That’s our focus. “ Emily Atkinson March 30, 2022 9:09 PM 1648669538
Michael Gove discusses UK refugee program with Ukrainian community groups
The Minister of Foreign Affairs for Housing and Communities met today with members of a Ukrainian community group in Edinburgh to discuss the Homes for Ukraine plan. Michael Gove said he had talks with members of the Ukrainian Club of Edinburgh on how to make the program “even better”. (EPA) Speaking outside the club on Wednesday, he said: “I just spoke with some of the great representatives of the Ukrainian community here in Scotland and we were discussing how we can ensure that the Homes for Ukraine program works even better. “There has been an amazing explosion of generosity from people in Scotland and across the UK, and this program across the UK is designed to ensure that the generosity and kind heart of the British people meet the need of so many “Ukraine and so many in the neighboring countries of Ukraine, to provide people with a safe home.” Emily Atkinson March 30, 2022 8:45 p.m. 1648668994
Watch: Boris Johnson told the truth about Partygate “as much as he could”, says Deputy Prime Minister
Boris Johnson told the truth about Partygate “to the best of his ability”, says Deputy Prime Minister Emily Atkinson March 30, 2022 8:36 PM
title: “Partygate News Live Boris Johnson Told He Is Toast As Refugee Scheme Pouring Goodwill Down Drain " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-01” author: “Angie Crum”
Boris Johnson has said he’s “too much toast” if he is fined at Partygate as the prime minister endured a vote by senior lawmakers in the Committees’s liaison committee. In PMQ a few hours earlier, Westminster SNP leader Ian Blackford accused the Tories of “partying at the cost of emergency living” by attending a “champagne” on Tuesday night, days before a rise in energy prices hit millions of families . The bereaved families of Covid’s victims shouted “shame on you” as Conservative MPs entered dinner at the Park Plaza Hotel, which came as Metropolitan Police initially confirmed 20 fines at Partygate, prompting renewed calls for Boris Johnson to resign. Michael Gove’s Homes for Ukraine program, meanwhile, has come under fire. The Home Office said just 2,700 visas had been issued to people hoping to come to the UK as part of the initiative – despite 28,300 applications. Robina Qureshi, director of the homeless refugee charity Positive Action in Housing, said that “the goodwill of the British people is being poured into the pipeline”. “We are disgusted and ashamed,” he said.
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His advisers are lying to Putin about war, says British spy
Vladimir Putin’s advisers are “afraid to tell him the truth” about the situation in Ukraine, according to a UK spy chief. In his first public speech on the conflict, Sir Jeremy Fleming, head of Britain’s GCHQ spy agency, said Putin had “misjudged the situation” and “overestimated his army’s ability to secure a quick victory”. “It is clear that he misjudged the resistance of the Ukrainian people,” he said during a visit to Australia. “He underestimated the strength of the coalition and his actions would be galvanized. He supported the financial consequences of the sanctions regime. “ Speaking of frustration among Russian troops, he said: “We have seen Russian soldiers – without weapons and morale – refuse to carry out orders, sabotage their own equipment and even accidentally shoot down their own aircraft. “And although we believe Putin’s advisers are afraid to tell him the truth, what is happening and the extent of these misconceptions must be clear to the regime.” He added: “It has become his personal war, with the cost being paid by innocent people in Ukraine and more and more, by ordinary Russians as well.” He warned China not to be “too closely aligned” with the Kremlin. Shweta Sharma31 March 2022 04:36 1648684740
Labor Party calls for security pact with EU to end “minor diplomatic disputes” after war in Ukraine
Labor calls on Britain to agree on a security pact with the EU following the wake of the invasion of Ukraine. It is part of the party’s effort to “make Brexit work”. Boris Johnson must end “minor diplomatic disputes with our neighbors” and rebuild relations, Labor says. Laurie Churchman31 March 2022 00:59 1648681320
The Tories are becoming an English nationalist party, says the DUP MP
The Conservative Party is increasingly becoming an “English nationalist party” that does not understand what is happening in the decentralized nations, said a Northern Ireland MP. In an interview with GB News on Thursday, DUP MP Ian Paisley Jr. said that although his natural allies in Westminster should be the Tories, he found that the Labor Party had given Northern Ireland a “much better deal”. . Mr Paisley said: “Yes, the Conservatives call themselves the Conservative and Unionist Party, but I think the Conservative Party today is becoming more and more an English nationalist party that does not really understand what is happening in Scotland, certainly in Northern Ireland. and in other areas. “ Laurie Churchman31 March 2022 00:02 1648677440
Families expected to be 6 2,620 από worse than Tories’s watch, Labor claims
Labor is set to launch its campaign for local elections with a focus on rising living costs, as it publishes new research suggesting that families are going to be poorer by £ 2,620 under the Conservatives. Leader Sir Keir Starmer says his party will cut citizens’ energy bills by up to £ 600, financed by an unexpected tax on oil and gas companies. You can read the whole story below. Laurie Churchman March 30, 2022 22:57 1648675820
Boris Johnson mocks the weight of the SNP MP for the second time after being accused of “shame on the body”
Boris Johnson publicly mocked the weight of the Scottish National Party leader in Westminster for the second time in two months – after being accused of “embarrassing” him. During questions from the prime minister, the prime minister cited the size of Ian Blackford in response to criticism from the Westminster SNP chief over the government’s spring statement. Laurie Churchman30 March 2022 22:30 1648674680
Phantom of the Opera brings Chinese production on tour to EU over Brexit bureaucracy
A production of The Phantom of the Opera was introduced from China to tour the EU because the Brexit bureaucracy made it too “expensive” for a British woman. It was “simpler and less expensive” to bring the production from 5,000 miles away, said Jessica Koravos, president of the Really Useful Group, which promotes Andrew Lloyd Webber shows around the world. “Under the current circumstances, I would not dream of sending a British production to Europe,” Ms Koravos told the Commons culture committee, pointing to the mountain of bureaucracy. Laurie Churchman March 30, 2022 22:11 1648673523
Refugee program in Ukraine: British goodwill poured into pipeline
The Home Office said just 2,700 visas had been issued to people hoping to come to the UK under the Homes for Ukraine program – despite 28,300 applications. Robina Qureshi, director of the homeless refugee charity Positive Action in Housing, said that “the goodwill of the British people is being poured into the pipeline”. “It was a deliberate ploy to divert goodwill to a dead end, a ploy to make people believe they were helping. “We are disgusted and ashamed,” he said. Laurie Churchman30 March 2022 21:52 1648672399
Credibility of Gove’s Homes for Ukraine “collapses steadily”
Michael Gove meets with members of a Ukrainian community in Edinburgh to discuss the Homes for Ukraine project. Ever since it was released more than two weeks ago, it has been criticized for not issuing enough visas and endangering people. The credibility of the program is “steadily collapsing”, according to Robina Qureshi, director of the charity for homeless refugees, Positive Action in Housing. Laurie Churchman30 March 2022 21:33 1648670953
What were the new UK sanctions imposed on Russia today?
The government earlier announced a series of new measures aimed at Russia in light of its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The new laws, which went into effect on Wednesday, include:
New legal powers to prevent Russian oligarchs from gaining access to UK aviation and shipping services Sanctions on oligarchs Eugene Shvidler and Oleg Tinkov have been stepped up Crimea sanctions to be extended to non-governmental controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions
“There is no doubt that Putin and his elite have been surprised by the strength of our sanctions,” said Secretary of State Liz Truz. “We will continue to intensify the pressure as long as Russian troops are in Ukraine, targeting not only the oligarchs’ businesses but also their assets and international way of life. “Tough sanctions will help Ukraine achieve the best possible peace settlement and ultimately ensure that Putin’s invasion fails. That’s our focus. “ Emily Atkinson March 30, 2022 9:09 PM 1648669538
Michael Gove discusses UK refugee program with Ukrainian community groups
The Minister of Foreign Affairs for Housing and Communities met today with members of a Ukrainian community group in Edinburgh to discuss the Homes for Ukraine plan. Michael Gove said he had talks with members of the Ukrainian Club of Edinburgh on how to make the program “even better”. (EPA) Speaking outside the club on Wednesday, he said: “I just spoke with some of the great representatives of the Ukrainian community here in Scotland and we were discussing how we can ensure that the Homes for Ukraine program works even better. “There has been an amazing explosion of generosity from people in Scotland and across the UK, and this program across the UK is designed to ensure that the generosity and kind heart of the British people meet the need of so many “Ukraine and so many in the neighboring countries of Ukraine, to provide people with a safe home.” Emily Atkinson March 30, 2022 8:45 p.m.
