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
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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. Boris Johnson and Sleaze Part 3
A new Opinion poll for the Observer shows ratings for Johnson and his party have slumped dramatically, with the prime minister’s personal approval figures hitting their lowest ever level. https://vk.com/video677203037_456239227
Boris Johnson and Sleaze Part 2
The crisis facing Boris Johnson also worsened after the former Tory prime minister, Sir John Major, described his successor’s attempts to block Paterson’s suspension from parliament last week for breaching paid advocacy rules as “shameful”. https://vk.com/video677203037_456239226
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
Dec 2021. Boris Johnson and Sleaze Part 1
The row over Tory sleaze reached new heights on Saturday night as MPs demanded details of any lobbying by Owen Paterson of government ministers on behalf of a company that won almost £500m of Covid-19 related contracts last year. https://vk.com/video677203037_456239214