British police deserve state of the art training
Ten years ago, as police minister, I drove work to establish the College of Policing. My ambition was to improve leadership, standards and professionalism in the service….
We should restore tax relief on private healthcare
In the Commons on Tuesday, during exchanges about the parlous post-Covid state of the NHS, the veteran Tory MP Sir Edward Leigh had a suggestion. Why not…
Flat and lacking fizz, PMQs felt like the open bottle of champagne in new ‘partygate’ photo
It was the last PMQs before recess and… no one’s heart was quite in it. Was this the lure of the fleshpots of Verbier, or just the…
Smart meters are a symbol of the elite drive to nudge Britain into submission
If you want a perfect vignette of the madness that has engulfed modern Britain, look no further than the nightmarish rollout of smart meters. What should have…
Faceless painting worth £750k ruined after ‘bored’ security guard draws eyes on it
“The person who drew the eyes on the figures in the painting of Anna Leporskaya has been identified: This is an employee of a private firm that…
The Fast and the Farmer-ish, review: BBC Three’s Top Gear with tractors gets stuck in the mud
After five years in the digital desert, BBC Three has returned to the fuddy-duddy universe of television. And while the youth-oriented channel’s 2022 line-up contains plenty of…
Wednesday evening UK news briefing: Covid isolation to be scrapped
As Mr Johnson made the announcement at Prime Minister’s Questions, he came under further scrutiny over Downing Street parties after a picture emerged showing him near an…
Nicola Sturgeon admits an independent Scotland would have to fund its state pensions
Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of “tying herself in knots” after finally admitting that English taxpayers would not be responsible for funding the state pension in an…
End of fracking as Cuadrilla ordered to abandon last two viable wells despite energy crisis
The insider added: “Even if the moratorium were to be lifted immediately, it would take around 10 years for gas to be produced for the market, after…
Police rescue Sir Keir Starmer from mob who surround him and accuse him of ‘protecting paedophiles’
Robert Largan, another MP, said: “Words matter. What we say and how we say it echoes out far beyond Parliament. It can have serious real-world consequences. Elected…
Labour hard Left deselects Sir Keir Starmer ally in Newcastle
An ally of Sir Keir Starmer who has served as the leader of Newcastle City Council for more than a decade has been deselected by hard Left…
Protesters who toppled statue of the Queen in Canada will face no criminal action
Following the decision indigenous leaders highlighted what had led to the statues being knocked over. A spokesperson for the Manitoba Métis Federation said: “We are sure there…
The runners and riders who could replace Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson has come under increasing pressure this year as calls for his resignation mount. After the Metropolitan Police confirmed on Tuesday 25 January that it would…
What world leaders are really saying with their oversized tables
Like the EdStone before it, many, many jokes have been made about Putin’s overcompensatory fitment already. Badminton rackets, cats, megaphones and Alan Partridge have been photoshopped in….
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You can now receive the very latest news, developments and exclusive analysis from Westminster and beyond via the Telegraph’s Politics WhatsApp group. If you’re looking for the latest updates straight to…
Legal requirement for Covid isolation to be scrapped in move towards plan to live with virus
The second area of changes in the strategy for living with Covid, still being developed by government officials, includes the long-term approach for free testing, Covid vaccinations,…
Scotland considers women-only train carriages to boost safety
SNP ministers will consider the introduction of female-only carriages on Scotland’s trains after they vowed to use their control of the network to improve women’s safety. Jenny…
Boris Johnson appoints Samantha Jones as No 10 permanent secretary
The appointment means that an adviser, rather than a permanent secretary already leading a government department, takes the position. Antonia Romeo, the permanent secretary at the Ministry…
Decision on Covid vaccines for children aged five to 11 expected in days
Other countries including France, Spain, Italy and the United States have been vaccinating children aged five to 11 with the Pfizer/BioNTech jab. Some parents have complained that…
Douglas Ross gets birthday card from Boris Johnson – after telling him to quit
Douglas Ross received a birthday card from Boris Johnson as part of a Number 10 charm offensive only days after urging the Prime Minister to quit. The…
Drop in health checks during Covid puts diabetics ‘at greater risk of amputation’
Overall, the proportion of patients who received all recommended care checks in the first nine months of 2021 was just 27 per cent, compared with 55.2 per…
Boris Johnson likely to be among 50 Downing Street party goers to be questioned by police
Another of the gatherings for which attendees are likely to face fines is the “bring your own booze” party held in the Downing Street garden on May…
Questor: difficult market conditions ahead convince us to bank JD profits now for the win
Director dealings are an important consideration for some investors. After all, directors are likely to know more about the state of the company they work for than…
EE charges customers thousands of pounds after network failure
Britain’s biggest mobile network has billed customers thousands of pounds and blocked their phones due to a system error. A glitch at EE, part of BT Group,…
‘My wife’s an eco-warrior but I’ve invested her Isa in oil stocks – should I come clean?’
Dear Moral Money, I am a keen DIY investor and manage my own and my wife’s Isas and self-invested personal pensions. I read the financial press and…