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BoJo’s new chief of staff Rosenfield is a former Treasury official, ex-Bank of America manager & Jewish World Relief chairman

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Dan Rosenfield, an official with the UK Treasury for over a decade, who also occupied top banking jobs and chairs a humanitarian Jewish community group, will soon be stepping in as PM Boris Johnson’s new chief of staff. … Read More >BoJo’s new chief of staff Rosenfield is a former Treasury official, ex-Bank of America manager & Jewish World Relief chairman

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Defence budget slashing ‘ends now,’ says PM Johnson as UK announces largest military cash boost since Cold War

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Boris Johnson pledged to “end budget-cutting now” as he announced a £16.5 billion ($22 billion) increase in defence spending and the creation of a cyber force and a space command. … Read More >Defence budget slashing ‘ends now,’ says PM Johnson as UK announces largest military cash boost since Cold War

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Trump looms behind Biden in British PM’s congratulations to the presumed US president. Literally

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Eagle-eyed observers have discovered the name of Donald Trump barely visible next to that of Joe Biden in an online image that the British Prime Minister posted to congratulate the Democratic presidential candidate on his success. … Read More >Trump looms behind Biden in British PM’s congratulations to the presumed US president. Literally

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Downing Street warns ‘no guarantees’ over Covid-19 vaccine by Christmas despite ‘promising’ results in Pfizer’s trial

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Despite ‘promising’ results in Pfizer’s coronavirus trial, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman has warned that there are ‘no guarantees’ the vaccine will be approved by UK regulators. … Read More >Downing Street warns ‘no guarantees’ over Covid-19 vaccine by Christmas despite ‘promising’ results in Pfizer’s trial

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UK govt admits showing misleading Covid-19 figures in Downing St. briefing after coming under fire for lack of data transparency

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The British government has admitted to showing misleading daily Covid fatality projections in its televised coronavirus briefing last weekend, during which PM Boris Johnson announced a second national lockdown. … Read More >UK govt admits showing misleading Covid-19 figures in Downing St. briefing after coming under fire for lack of data transparency

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Lord Griffiths on free school meals crisis: Boris Johnson doesn’t understand poverty!

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On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Lord Griffiths of Burry Port about why the UK government has not extended free school meals across school holidays, despite the economic crisis caused by Covid-19, meaning 1 million children could go hungry. He discusses why old Etonians such as Boris Johnson don’t understand poverty … Read More >Lord Griffiths on free school meals crisis: Boris Johnson doesn’t understand poverty!

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Boris Johnson announces new 4-week England lockdown – all pubs, restaurants & ‘non-essential’ shops to shut down

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UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has announced a second national lockdown in England as the number of the coronavirus cases in Britain soared over 1 million mark on Saturday. … Read More >Boris Johnson announces new 4-week England lockdown – all pubs, restaurants & ‘non-essential’ shops to shut down

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PM Johnson warns 2nd wave of coronavirus is coming to UK, says new restrictions may be needed

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A second wave of Covid-19 is coming to the UK and the government may be forced to impose new restrictions to stem the spread of the virus, PM Boris Johnson has said, adding that he does not want a new national lockdown. … Read More >PM Johnson warns 2nd wave of coronavirus is coming to UK, says new restrictions may be needed