Boris Johnson sparks uproar by dropping plans to outlaw LGBT conversion therapy Critics have rounded on the PM, saying the move is ‘an utter betrayal of the LGBT+ community’ Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2022
Boris Johnson drops plan to ban conversion therapy in 'utter betrayal' of LGBT people The move was condemned as giving a "green light to a form of torture" and an "utter betrayal" of the LGBT+ community Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2022
Boris Johnson backtracks over LGBT conversion practices ban after backlash Leaked document had suggested plans to ban practices were being ditched despite repeated promises The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022
Johnson drops plans to outlaw LGBT conversion therapy A Government spokesman said ministers would look at ‘other non-legislative measures’ to stop the practice. The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
6 bits of bad news slipped out by the Tories hours before the Easter holiday It's 'Take Out the Trash Day' - when the government rushes out a flurry of announcements hours before Parliament rises Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2022
Boris Johnson abandons plan to ban LGBT+ conversion therapy PM accused of ‘utter betrayal’ which will put lives at risk following major U-turn The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
Bat out of belfry most likely a bird Brief letters: Bat droppings | Notable Rothschild women | Simple Minds | Boris Johnson | Winning strategy The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022
UK politics: fury from unions as pay rises for civil servants capped at 3% – as it happened Public and Commercial Services Union says offer is in effect a pay cut because of rising inflation and prices The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022
Energy crisis: UK delays closure of shale gas wells in major fracking U-turn Labour branded the decision 'appalling' and accused the Government of pressuring the regulator to give a reprieve to fracking firm Cuadrilla Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2022
UK most responsive to what we are asking for, says Ukrainian MP Inna Sovsun, the deputy leader of the Holos Party, said her country needs weapons to remove Russia from its territory. The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
We will not tell India what to do on sanctions against Russia, says British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss Ahead of a likely visit by U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson in April, British Foreign Secretary Liz The Hindu · Mar 31, 2022
Fracking could still happen in Lancashire - as firm told not to close wells Regulators have lifted an order requiring the wells to be capped Manchester Evening News · Mar 31, 2022
Public should know if PM’s wife gets police fine, says Keir Starmer Labour leader says No 10 should own up if Carrie Johnson gets fixed-penalty notice over lockdown parties The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022
Government will consider public interest in releasing Lebedev advice No 10 said the Government would respond in due course. The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
The Conversation · Mar 31, 2022 Can nuclear power secure a path to net zero? What’s holding up the UK government’s strategy for securing the country’s energy supply in light of the Russia-Ukraine war and soaring market prices of oil and gas? According to The Guardian, a split between the prime minister, Boris Johnson, and chancellor of the exchequer, Rishi Sunak, over proposals for new…
Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2022 Partygate: Sajid Javid takes swipe at top Tories as ministers admit law was broken Scotland Yard revealed on Tuesday that 20 fixed penalty notices would be handed to people who attended law-breaking gatherings during the pandemic
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022 Any Carrie fine over Partygate should be made public, says Keir Starmer Downing Street say that only fines for PM or civil service boss will be revealed
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022 ‘Facts not in dispute’ over whether fines mean laws were broken – No 10 Downing Street said the Prime Minister’s ‘position’ prevented him from commenting until the partygate investigation is over.
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022 Brexit: Ministers told to delay new checks in July to prevent ‘collapse’ in trade Extra import controls will be ‘impossible’ for small businesses, says food industry chief
Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2022 PM's wife Carrie Johnson 'should be named' if fined over No10 parties, says Keir Starmer Labour leader Keir Starmer has said the public should be told if the Prime Minister's wife Carrie Johnson receives a fixed penalty notice for lockdown breaches
Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2022 Vladimir Putin 'being misled about Russian war by his advisors' claims GCHQ chief Sir Jeremy Fleming, head of GCHQ, said Russian leader Vladimir Putin underestimated how strong the international reaction would be in response to his decision to invade Ukraine
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022 Second Cabinet minister says law was broken in partygate saga Anne-Marie Trevelyan said the Metropolitan Police’s decision to issue the fines meant criminality had been discovered.
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022 Boris Johnson news - live: Tories ‘taking more than they give’ amid cost of living crisis, Starmer says Labour leader urges voters to send government ‘a message’ on cost of living crisis as he launches party’s local elections campaign
Daily Record · Mar 31, 2022 Labour renew calls for Boris Johnson to quit over partygate as another Minister admits law was broken Rachel Reeves said the Prime Minister was treating the public with contempt and could not continue to hide behind the Ukraine crisis.
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022 Truss and Lavrov in India in sign of global political impact of Ukraine war Both Russia and the West are competing for Indian support in the wider geopolitical dispute triggered by the invasion of Ukraine.