UK troops will not be deployed to Ukraine to defend against Russia

Britain and its allies are “highly unlikely” to send troops to defend Ukraine if Russia invades the country, the UK’s defence secretary has said. “We shouldn’t kid people we would,” Ben Wallace told the Spectator magazine. “The Ukrainians are aware … Read More

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle to call in police over claims of drug abuse in the Houses of Parliament

The Speaker of the House of Commons is demanding a drugs crackdown amid growing evidence of cannabis and cocaine being used openly. Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has told Sky News he is to call in police after claims that … Read More

Austria locks down unvaccinated as COVID cases surge across Europe

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Summary: –Austrian lockdown for unvaccinated hard to police –Europe again becomes epicentre of pandemic –Austrian anti-vaxxer tests positive for COVID-19 –British PM sees ‘storm of infection’ in parts of Europe VIENNA, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Austria imposed a lockdown on … Read More

Boris Johnson did not understand his own Brexit deal, says Dominic Cummings

Boris Johnson never understood what his Withdrawal Agreement with the EU really meant, his former chief adviser has said. Dominic Cummings said in a provocative series of tweets that he had always intended to get “the trolley” – his derogatory … Read More

A weekend of panic buying has left many gas stations across the UK dry

KEY POINTS Britain’s government is implementing emergency measures in an effort to keep gasoline flowing, after a weekend of panic buying left gas stations around the country without fuel. A major lack of truck drivers has meant deliveries of fuel … Read More

‘Boris Johnson accused Theresa May of being scared’: Ex-No 10 chief of staff reveals inside story of Brexit

Mrs May’s ex-chief of staff Gavin Barwell tells i his inside story of the Brexit wars, including a very “difficult” Mr Johnson who often “crossed a line”. Britain’s former Prime Minister Theresa May with then Number 10 Chief of Staff, … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 20 August 2021

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Greetings from Tyler, The global humiliation is underway.  It was intended as one of those off the cuff, wild exaggerations for humor’s sake when this Update suggested we were headed for another escape from Saigon. It’s worse.  You can access … Read More

Boris Johnson denies Sturgeon snub on Scotland visit

The Prime Minister spoke out at the start of his two-day visit to Scotland on Wednesday. Boris Johnson visits Scotland. – STV News Boris Johnson has denied snubbing Nicola Sturgeon during his visit to Scotland. The First Minister had written … Read More

Six months on from Brexit, has the UK really taken back control?

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson drives a JCB through a symbolic wall during an election campaign event at a JCB plant, Uttoxeter, England, December 10, 2019.   –   Copyright  Ben Stansall/Pool via AP The promise of freedom to “take back control” of the … Read More

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