If the Conservative party had known last year that it was recruiting a leader to handle a pandemic, would it have chosen differently? Jeremy Hunt’s credentials as a former health secretary might have counted more, but not much. Get in the Tardis and go back to a Tory hustings in 2019. Tell the audience about … Read more
The former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams was interned illegally at the height of Northern Ireland’s Troubles because the wrong minister approved his detention order, the supreme court has ruled. His two convictions for attempting to escape from the Maze prison in the 1970s have also been quashed by the UK’s highest court. The unanimous … Read more
In a pandemic that is testing EU solidarity, let’s remember that the union was created out of the tragedy of that conflict Continue reading… Source link
Grant Shapps, the transport secretary, has suggested he would not personally get on a crowded bus or tube, following scenes of busy public transport this week after Boris Johnson encouraged people to get back to work. The cabinet minister urged people not to “flood back” on to public transport, saying walking, cycling or cars should … Read more
“With the arrival of the pandemic nearly every aspect of the economy was hit in March, dragging growth to a record monthly fall. “Services and construction saw record declines on the month with education, car sales and restaurants all falling substantially. “Although very few industries saw growth, there were some that did including IT support … Read more