Chris Grayling urges the EU to soften its stance on the Irish border to reach a deal with the UK September 21, 2018 Transport secretary Chris Grayling has said there will be no deal with the EU unless it softens its stance on the Irish border. Grayling – who is feeling the pressure after refusing to take responsibility for the rail timetable chaos – came to the Prime Minister's defence after she met with EU leaders in Salzburg where [...]
One referendum fractured the UK – a second could shatter it September 21, 2018 Who wants a second Brexit referendum? Everyone, it would seem these days. The Czech and Maltese Prime Ministers called for one yesterday at the EU summit in Salzburg. According to Brussels gossip, the UK negotiators have been hampered by whispers that it is possible to get fickle Britain to change its mind. And, indeed, Vince Cable [...]
One referendum fractured the UK – a second could shatter it September 21, 2018 Who wants a second Brexit referendum? Everyone, it would seem these days. The Czech and Maltese Prime Ministers called for one yesterday at the EU summit in Salzburg. According to Brussels gossip, the UK negotiators have been hampered by whispers that it is possible to get fickle Britain to change its mind. And, indeed, Vince Cable [...]
DEBATE: Is Chris Grayling to blame for the rail chaos earlier this year? September 21, 2018 Is Chris Grayling to blame for the rail chaos earlier this year? Andy McDonald, Labour MP and shadow transport secretary, says YES. Chris Grayling’s reverse Midas touch has made a mess of the railways. Under his watch, passengers have suffered timetabling chaos, ever increasing fares, and broken promises on investment. In any other line of [...]
DEBATE: Is Chris Grayling to blame for the rail chaos earlier this year? September 21, 2018 Is Chris Grayling to blame for the rail chaos earlier this year? Andy McDonald, Labour MP and shadow transport secretary, says YES. Chris Grayling’s reverse Midas touch has made a mess of the railways. Under his watch, passengers have suffered timetabling chaos, ever increasing fares, and broken promises on investment. In any other line of [...]
Former Malaysian Prime Minister hit with corruption charges September 20, 2018 Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was charged today with abuse of power and money laundering over his role in a major corruption scandal. Prosecutors charged Najib with four counts of abuse of power and 21 counts of money laundering over allegations that he used his position to gain more then 2.3bn ringgit (£420m) between [...]
Former Malaysian Prime Minister hit with corruption charges September 20, 2018 Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was charged today with abuse of power and money laundering over his role in a major corruption scandal. Prosecutors charged Najib with four counts of abuse of power and 21 counts of money laundering over allegations that he used his position to gain more then 2.3bn ringgit (£420m) between [...]
Prison chief asked to leave as violence towards officers reaches record high September 20, 2018 The chief executive of the Prison and Probation Service (PPS) has been asked to step down amid an escalating crisis that has seen violence in jails reach record highs. Michael Spurr will leave at the end of March next year after 35 years in the service and nine years as chief executive, as the Ministry [...]
Prison chief asked to leave as violence towards officers reaches record high September 20, 2018 The chief executive of the Prison and Probation Service (PPS) has been asked to step down amid an escalating crisis that has seen violence in jails reach record highs. Michael Spurr will leave at the end of March next year after 35 years in the service and nine years as chief executive, as the Ministry [...]
Theresa May’s Brexit plan ‘will not work’ says EU in devastating blow to PM September 20, 2018 Theresa May was dealt a humiliating blow on Thursday as EU leaders dismissed her flagship Chequers proposal and sent her back to the drawing board. In a dramatic day in Salzburg, European Commission President Donald Tusk plunged the knife into the UK's Brexit offer, saying bluntly: "It will not work". The EU leaders gathered in Austria [...]