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Grilling by MPs

Defiant Johnson says ‘time to move on’ in Cummings row

The Prime Minister said he ‘understood people’s feelings’ Boris Johnson today defied further calls for him to sack his chief adviser Dominic Cummings, saying the country wanted to “move on”.Read More

SNP calls for delay

Johnson urged to accept Barnier’s Brexit offer

Michel Barnier
Michel Barnier: ‘open to an extension’ EU negotiator Michael Barnier has stated that the European Union remains open to extending the Brexit transition period as the continent battles with the coronavirusRead More

Treasury support u-turn

Forbes demands answers on cancelled £60m fund

Kate Forbes new
Kate Forbes: ‘deeply problematic’ (pic: Terry Murden) Scottish Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has demanded the UK Government explain why it has suddenly cancelled a £60 million business support package whichRead More

Minister resigns

Carlaw joins call for Cummings to go as Ross quits

Jackson Carlaw
Resigned: Douglas Ross says adviser’s view does not chime with majority Scottish Conservative leader Jackson Carlaw finally yielded to pressure to demand the Prime Minister’s chief adviser leaves his postRead More

Adviser offers defence

Cummings on Durham trip: ‘Je ne regrette rien’

Dominic Cummings
Facing the press: Dominic Cummings giving a statement today Dominic Cummings today said he has ‘no regrets’ over his decision to drive 250 miles to see his parents in Durham.Read More

Number 10 crisis

Cummings to make public statement on Durham trip

Dominic Cummings
Dominic Cummings was confronted by the press outside his home Dominic Cummings will make a public statement and take questions over allegations he broke coronavirus lockdown rules. The Prime Minister’sRead More

Number 10 crisis

Sturgeon says Cummings should go, Carlaw offers no view

Jackson Carlaw
Jackson Carlaw: ‘a situation for the PM to judge’ (pic: Terry Murden) Updated 25 May: First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has called for Dominic Cummings to leave his post while ScottishRead More

Downing Street split

Sunak calls for speedier lifting of lockdown

Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak: questioning policy Chancellor Rishi Sunak is putting pressure on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to lift the lockdown more quickly as he calls for firms to start paying atRead More

Police quiz No 10 adviser

‘Second trip’ adds pressure on Cummings to quit

Dominic Cummings
Dominic Cummings seen making a quick exit from Downing Street on 27 March a day before announcing he had Covid-19 symptoms Updated 23 May: Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s senior adviserRead More

Extra help for firms

Holyrood boosts business support by £40 million

Seafood Restaurant
The hospitality sectort has been hard hit The Scottish Government’s Business Support Fund has been increased by £40 million to provide additional help for key sectors of the Scottish economy.Read More