Dec 2021. Boris Johnson and Sleaze Part 7

In this handout photo provided by UK Parliament, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during Prime Minister's Questions at the House of Commons, London, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. (Jessica Taylor/UK Parliament via AP)

The SNP leader, Ian Blackford, said he has written to the cabinet secretary demanding “full transparency about Owen Paterson’s lobbying, particularly relating to Covid-19 contracts involving huge sums of money”, while the Lib Dem chief whip, Wendy Chamberlain, called for “a full and thorough investigation by the standards commissioner” into the links between Paterson, Randox… Continue reading Dec 2021. Boris Johnson and Sleaze Part 7

Dec 2021. Boris Johnson and Sleaze Part 6

The Observer has been told that before Owen Paterson resigned as an MP on Thursday, Conservative whips understood that the parliamentary commissioner for standards, Kathryn Stone, was seriously considering launching an investigation into the former Northern Ireland secretary’s lobbying of ministers since the pandemic began. She is also believed to be considering an inquiry into… Continue reading Dec 2021. Boris Johnson and Sleaze Part 6

Dec 2021. Boris Johnson and Sleaze Part 5

Paterson, who announced his resignation as an MP last week, was paid more than £8,000 a month for 16 hours’ consultancy work by Randox Laboratories, until he resigned from the role on Friday. Randox was awarded two Covid testing contracts last year worth nearly £480m without the normal competition. Government officials cited the urgency of… Continue reading Dec 2021. Boris Johnson and Sleaze Part 5

Dec 2021. The Opportunity for a New Party due to Covid

Dan Wootton talks to Mark Dolan about Boris Johnson and his Plan B restrictions on the country. Mr Dolan argues that there’s the need for a new party to challenge the Labour and Conservative effective alliance with regards the restrictions on the people. He feels that there’s a large demand for a new party to… Continue reading Dec 2021. The Opportunity for a New Party due to Covid

Dec 2021. Boris Johnson and Sleaze Part 4

Labour, the SNP, the Liberal Democrats and the Green party all switched their focus to the award of pandemic contracts, demanding investigations by the cabinet secretary, Simon Case, or the parliamentary commissioner for standards, Kathryn Stone, into Paterson’s contacts with ministers during the pandemic. https://vk.com/video677203037_456239239

Dec 2021. Hypocrisy in UK Politics

The UK government has a history of hypocrisy, which is currently being broadcasted through their handling of the coronavirus. We should be worried. Throughout history, there has been clear hypocrisy shown by the UK government. This is typically demonstrated by MPs going against what they claim their morals to be, such as Labour MPs sending… Continue reading Dec 2021. Hypocrisy in UK Politics

Dec 2021. Is the Fight on Illicit Drugs a Joke

This Government was elected on a promise of change. A promise to create a new and modern Britain for the 21st century. The fight against drugs should be part of a wider range of policies to renew our communities and ensure decent opportunities are available to all. But all I’m seeing is platitudes, empty words.… Continue reading Dec 2021. Is the Fight on Illicit Drugs a Joke