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COVID inquiry points authorized discover to Cabinet Office for not handing over unredacted Johnson messages
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COVID inquiry points authorized discover to Cabinet Office for not handing over unredacted Johnson messages

The COVID inquiry has issued a authorized discover to the Cabinet Office for not handing over the complete contents of Boris Johnson's messages.The Cabinet Office tried to object to handing over the communications however was overruled by Baroness Hallett, the chair of the COVID inquiry. But the inquiry chair has ordered that the discharge of unredacted WhatsApp messages and diary entries from the former prime minister.Politics newest: Labour assaults over BravermanThe order was first made final month, however the Cabinet Office appealed it. Downing Street insisted the federal government was supplying "all relevant material" to the inquiry.The Cabinet Office has already offered greater than 55,000 paperwork, 24 private witness statements and eight company statements to the in...
Braverman’s letter to PM – and Sunak’s response, in full
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Braverman’s letter to PM – and Sunak’s response, in full

Suella Braverman and Rishi Sunak have exchanged letters concerning the residence secretary's actions after she was fined for rushing final summer time. The letters come after Ms Braverman confronted accusations of breaking the ministerial code by involving civil servants in her efforts to keep away from a bunch rushing consciousness course. In a three-page letter to the prime minister, Ms Braverman laid out her model of occasions, and Mr Sunak responded by saying "further investigation is not necessary".Read the complete letters beneath.From Suella Braverman to Rishi Sunak Dear Prime Minister, I'm writing to offer additional data in relation to my receipt and dealing with of a rushing ticket, which has been the topic of latest media curiosity. Around June 2022, whereas Attorn...
Suella Braverman to remain in put up after Rishi Sunak says dashing investigation ‘not mandatory’
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Suella Braverman to remain in put up after Rishi Sunak says dashing investigation ‘not mandatory’

Suella Braverman is to stay in her put up as residence secretary after the prime minister mentioned "further investigation is not necessary" into her dealing with of a dashing offence. In his letter to the house secretary, the prime minister mentioned he had consulted along with his unbiased ethics adviser, Sir Laurie Magnus, who suggested that "on this occasion further investigation is not necessary and I have accepted that advice". Mr Sunak had been going through stress to take motion in opposition to Ms Braverman after the Sunday Times reported that she allegedly requested civil servants to rearrange a non-public one-to-one course after she was caught dashing final summer time - a transfer critics mentioned may quantity to a breach of the ministerial code.But Mr Sunak ment...
Biden’s dismal approval numbers linger
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Biden’s dismal approval numbers linger

NEWS AND OPINION: Well, let’s simply lower to the chase right here. A brand new Associated Press survey has some disconcerting information for the White House. Numbers inform all — and so with out additional ado, right here they're: ...
For Boris the travelling showman, COVID – and guidelines damaged – is the luggage he cannot lose
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For Boris the travelling showman, COVID – and guidelines damaged – is the luggage he cannot lose

In Las Vegas, they've paid greater than $4,000 (£3,220) a head. It's protected to imagine attendees on the Scale Global Summit did not half with their money to hearken to tales of COVID lockdown.  There are a few UK police forces for that. In the Bellagio Hotel & Casino, this can be a gathering of the good and the great, rolling into city to riff on the worldwide challenges of tomorrow.In 'Sin City', the pandemic appears so yesterday.And but, it stalks him. For Boris the travelling showman, COVID - and guidelines damaged - is the luggage he cannot lose.Organisers of this Vegas get-together name it "A Global Ecosystem - where capital, innovation and purpose collide". And they like Mr Johnson - a reported six-figure look charge speaks to political stardust that also twinkle...