Feed [Edit]

HuffPost UK - Athena2 - All Entries (Public)
The destination for U.K news, blogs and coverage of politics, entertainment, lifestyle, world news, technology and comedy.
- George Osborne Says Withdrawing From ECHR Would Be 'A Disaster' For The Tory PartyGeorge Osborne had a warning for Rishi SunakWithdrawing from the European Convention of Human Rights would be “a disaster” for the Tory Party, according to George Osborne.The former chancellor spoke out as Rishi Sunak faces a backbench rebellion from Conservatives who want to toughen up the government’s plan to stop small boats carrying asylum seekers from crossing the English Channel.Dozens of…
- Labour Backs Laughing Gas Ban To Tackle Anti-Social BehaviourDiscard Canisters of nitrous oxide or 'hippie crack' in the Clondalkin area of Dublin. (Photo by Niall Carson/PA Images via Getty Images)Labour has backed the government’s proposed ban on the sale of laughing gas, saying it is a “blight” on communities. Nitrous oxide will be banned under plans to tackle anti-social behaviour, Michael Gove announced on Sunday.Senior Labour MP Lucy Powell agreed…
- Boris Johnson Is A 'Man Of Integrity', Cabinet Minister InsistsA protester holds an anti-Boris Johnson placard during the demonstration. Boris Johnson is a “man of integrity” and “puts the country first”, a Cabinet minister has insisted. Levelling up secretary Michael Gove said he believes everything Johnson said when he was hauled in front of MPs last week. The former prime minister was interrogated by seven MPs over statements he made to parliament about…
- Michael Gove Says He Made A 'Mistake' By Seeing Drug Use As AcceptableMichael Gove.Michael Gove said he made a “mistake” by thinking drug taking was “somehow acceptable”.The senior Conservative MP was grilled over his own previous drug use after he revealed plans to ban laughing gas in Britain.Nitrous oxide is set to be banned under government plans to clamp down on anti-social behaviour.However, during the 2019 Tory leadership race Gove himself admitted to taking…
- Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Blackmailing Alison HammondAlison Hammond in the This Morning studio earlier this monthA man has been arrested on suspicion of blackmailing TV personality Alison Hammond.Over the weekend, The Sun reported that the This Morning host had been blackmailed for large sums of money and a BMW car worth £5000.According to the tabloid, Hammond was put under pressure by her blackmailer, who threatened to spread lies about her in an…