Author: News Desk

Dominic Cummings testimony cannot be trusted In his opening statement, Boris Johnson says “the testimony of Dominic Cummings cannot be trusted.” Cummings was Chief Adviser to then PM Boris Johnson from 24 July 2019 until Cummings resigned on 13 November 2020. BoJo attempting to ‘shift the blame’ says Beth Rigby Sky’s political editor Beth Rigby says Boris Johnson’s defence appears to be attempting to ‘shift the blame’. The impression of his defence so far is that he’s trying to blame others for partygate but the person at the top has to carry the can, says Beth Rigby  Johnson tells committee…

Read More

23 steps for a fitter, healthier you in 2023 – that you can actually sustain Metro says Seven weeks. No, that’s not the predicted tenure for the current Prime Minister; it’s the average length of time a New Year’s resolution lasts. However, to help you set new goals that last past March, we have 23 steps you can take in 2023 to reach a consistently fitter, happier and healthier you. Long-term change is tough. It takes commitment and effort. Therefore, for change to be successful and sustainable, it must be gradual and achievable. Mandy Wong Oultram, award-winning personal trainer and…

Read More

Northern Ireland voters back Windsor framework – poll The Guardian says People in Northern Ireland who support Rishi Sunak’s post-Brexit deal vastly outnumber those who oppose it, according to a survey. Asked if they opposed the Windsor framework, just 16.9% of voters agreed, suggesting there is a desire to move on from political battles over trading arrangements. Overall 45% of voters did not oppose the revised deal, with around a third neither agreeing or disagreeing. Nationalists were slightly more opposed to the deal than unionists – 19.1% versus 15.7% – underlining a widespread belief it was a victory for unionism.…

Read More

Sunak facing rebellion from Tory hardliners over Stormont brake deal The Independent says Rishi Sunak is facing a damaging rebellion over his new deal on post Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland after Tory hardliners said they will be voting against the Government in the Commons on Wednesday. The European Research Group of Tory MPs said it is “strongly recommending” its members oppose regulations to implement the so-called Stormont brake – a key element of the Windsor Framework. Following a meeting of the group members at Westminster, chairman Mark Francois said the agreement had been “rushed and over sold”. Earlier,…

Read More