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Interim compensation payments of at least £100,000 should be paid to contaminated blood victims 'without delay'

The Government has been told to pay interim compensation to victims of the contaminated blood scandal "without delay" by Sir…

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Episode 418 of the Cyberlaw Podcast

Government delay over interim compensation for Infected Blood victims 'disgrace' says Northumberland MP

Ian Lavery MP has slammed the Government over its lack of progress on paying interim compensation to victims of the…

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NI Protocol Bill clears the Commons with UK Government ‘top priority’ pledge

Critics of the proposals believe it risks breaching international law.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland Protocol Bill expected to clear the Commons on Wednesday

Deputy Commons leader Peter Bone announced the time available to consider the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill will be extended by…

The Independent UK

Change of PM could 'help ease tensions between UK and EU over Northern Ireland'

Justice Committee chairman Sir Robert Neill criticised sweeping ministerial powers in the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill as he lodged amendments

The National (Scotland)

Payoffs to ex ministers worth up to £250k with one in post just 36 hours

Michelle Donelan will receive a three-month severance payment worth almost £17,000 despite being education secretary for less than two days…

Minister claims the 'business of Government continues' despite mass resignations

There are now a number of Government departments without any ministerial oversight.

Westminster isn't functioning so why not just give us a Section 30, SNP MP says

THE SNP have suggested that the UK Government sign over powers to a “fully functioning” government in Holyrood, after dozens of…

The National (Scotland)

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‘I’ll lose my seat anyway’: from cabinet to backbenches, how Johnson’s support ebbed away

Over the last few days, ministers have tired of defending PM over Pincher while even MPs in safe seats feel…

The Guardian - UK

Peers laugh as government’s statement on standards in public life read in House of Lords

Lord True smirked as he read the statement to the chamber

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on the cabinet resignations: endgame for Boris Johnson

Editorial: The departure of Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid should herald the end of a discredited premiership

The Guardian - UK

Johnson ‘did not immediately recall’ being told about Pincher groping claims

Boris Johnson faces mounting Tory fury as the row over Chris Pincher’s conduct continued.

The Independent UK

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Tory MPs line up to condemn Boris Johnson’s handling of Chris Pincher scandal

TORY MPs lined up in the House of Commons to publicly condemn Boris Johnson’s handling of the Chris Pincher affair, with senior…

The National (Scotland)

Minister: MPs must take personality responsibility for how they behave

Michael Ellis was heckled by opposition MPs.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson simply 'forgot' lurid allegations against Chris Pincher before he gave him top job

The latest excuse for Boris Johnson is that he had a lapse of memory after being told 'in person' about…

Scandal of men abusing other men in Westminster ‘deliberately hidden’, MPs told

Cabinet Office minister Michael Ellis claimed there is “no such culture” in Parliament before encouraging any victims of abuse to…

The Independent UK

Struggling Boris Johnson brings back Downing Street press conferences like during Covid

The flailing Prime Minister is set to start Covid-like briefings next week from the £2.6m room in Downing Street -…

Ministers should ‘consider positions’ in government after Pincher response, Tory MP suggests

Minister Michael Ellis claims PM did not ‘immediately recall’ complaint about Christopher Pincher

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PM 'forgot' MP sex harassment allegations because 'he is told hundreds of things a day'

A TORY minister has defended Boris Johnson over allegations he ignored concerns about an MP alleged to be a sex…

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson ‘did not immediately recall’ being briefed about Chris Pincher

PM forgot he had been told about investigation that upheld complaint about Pincher’s behaviour, minister says

The Guardian - UK

UK PM Johnson did not recall 2019 allegations against lawmaker, minister says

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was made aware of allegations against lawmaker Christopher Pincher in 2019 but he did not…

Now Tories claim Boris Johnson 'FORGOT' about Chris Pincher probe in bizarre new excuse

Ex-Foreign Office official Sir Simon McDonald demanded No10 'come clean' and said they're 'still not telling the truth' about what…

Tories line up to demand Boris Johnson replaces ethics chief who resigned in protest

Senior Conservatives hit out at Boris Johnson could just not replace Lord Geidt. But Tory MPs tonight voted to block…

Tory minister calls for Harriet Harman to stand down as chair of Partygate inquiry

Michael Ellis questioned suitability of Labour MP over tweets about Boris Johnson

The Guardian - UK