Boris Johnson

Inflation is reducing the real-terms value of cash awarded to communities and projects by funds under Boris Johnson’s flagship policy - meaning it’s worth hundreds of millions less than when it was awarded Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove (Image: Manchester Evening News) Some £576 million of ‘levelling up’ funding has…

The two former Prime Ministers added another headache for the current incumbent by supporting a call by backbencher Simon Clarke calling for onshore windfarms to be allowed again Boris Johnson and Liz Truss have joined Tory rebels in the latest headache for Rishi Sunak (Image: Ben Cawthra/LNP) Boris Johnson and…

BEIJING: Michael Bloomberg apologised last week at a business forum hosted by the news agency he founded for remarks by British former Prime Minister Boris Johnson criticising China as autocratic. The controversy highlights China's influence in Asia and sensitivities about overt criticism of Beijing. Bloomberg, a former New York mayor…

 Former mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg speaks with participants prior to a meeting with Earthshot prize winners and finalists at the Glasgow Science Center during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 2, 2021. Alastair Grant/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo BEIJING, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Michael…

Rishi Sunak has become the first hopeful to reach that magic number of 100 backers in the race to become the next Prime Minister – even though he is yet to officially throw his hat into the ring. Those supporting Boris Johnson claim he has also met that threshold, but…

Monday 24 October 2022 6:30 am By: Eliot Wilson Eliot Wilson is co-founder of Pivot Point and a former House of Commons official. Boris Johnson’s backers have said he has 100 MPs who will support him against Rishi Sunak (Photo by Leon Neal – WPA Pool /Getty Images) A year…

Rishi Sunak’s supporters ‘massacred’ says commentator Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The former…

The race to succeed Liz Truss as British Prime Minister may be settled by horse trading in a matter of days, if the three frontline runners – Rishi Sunak, Boris Johnson and Penny Mordaunt – can make a deal, feelers from within and outside the Conservative Party suggest at the…

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Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson pulled out of the contest to become Britain's next leader on Sunday, saying he had the support of enough lawmakers to progress to the next stage but far fewer than front-runner former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak. "There is a very good chance that I would…