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Former deputy prime minister Sir Nick Clegg has been promoted by Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg to a new role focused on regulation which puts him at the same level of seniority as the firm’s founder. The 55-year-old was recruited by Facebook in 2018 to be its head of global affairs as Mr Zuckerberg sought to repair … Read more
Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Bas Javid has admitted racism is a problem in the country’s largest force. Mr Javid also acknowledged “people who have racist views and are racist” are among the force’s staff. When asked on BBC Newsnight if he accepted racism “is a problem in the Metropolitan Police”, Mr Javid replied: “Yes, … Read more
Speaker Nancy Pelosi has indicated support for the unionization effort.
A senior Conservative MP says Partygate could be ‘terminal’ for Boris Johnson’s leadership as the Met Police and civil servant Sue Gray continue to compile reports about alleged lockdown busting bashes. The threat of a no confidence vote appeared to be easing today after the Prime Minister unveiled changes to his team at 10 Downing … Read more
LONDON — Four of Boris Johnson’s most senior staff quit on Thursday, triggering new turmoil for the embattled British prime minister. Johnson’s office said chief of staff Dan Rosenfield and principal private secretary Martin Reynolds had both tendered their resignations. Director of Communications Jack Doyle and senior adviser Munira Mirza also said they had left … Read more
The resignation of a number of senior Downing Street officials showed Boris Johnson “is taking charge,” a Government minister has said. Energy Secretary Greg Hands said the Prime Minister had promised there would be changes to No10 in his response to the release of Sue Gray’s report on lockdown parties in Whitehall on Monday. Four … Read more
Two other senior Boris Johnson aides have resigned tonight from their roles in No 10. The resignations of principal private secretary Martin Renyolds and Chief of Staff Dan Rosenfeld come at the end of a torrid day for the Prime Minister. Earlier, his director of communications Jack Doyle left his role along with policy chief … Read more