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Every misleading statement Boris Johnson has made to parliament since the general election

Misleading the country: The prime minister has failed formally to correct at least 17 false statements since the 2019 general election

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022

Boris Johnson's pick for sleaze review chair warned over £1000-an-hour 'advice'

Former Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has pocketed up to £1,000-an-hour for providing “advice” to a consultancy firm - but says they were for 'one-off' speeches to 'small audiences'

Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2022

Kirstie Allsopp lashes out at Culture Secretary over Channel 4 privatisation blunder

Kirstie Allsopp clashed with the Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries on Twitter when the MP claimed critics of the plan to privatise Channel 4 were 'lazy, overwrought and ill-informed rhetoric from the Leftie luvvie lynch mob'

Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2022

Boris Johnson faces major Tory backlash over plans to privatise Channel 4

The decision to sell off the publicly owned broadcaster has sparked fury, with ministers accused of being "un-Conservative" and breaking promises on levelling up

Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022

Channel 4 sale sparks Leeds jobs fear as Tory government set to privatise broadcaster

Channel 4 is being sold off less than a year after moving its HQ to Leeds

Leeds Live · Apr 4, 2022

‘Nadine Dorries is terrible! That’s made my job easier’: Labour’s Lucy Powell on the Tories, culture war and BBC

As a teenager, the shadow culture secretary was always up for a party. Now she is expected to have a view on everything from the legacy of colonialism to the future of the licence fee. How is she handling the never-ending controversy?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2022

Conservative peer Michael Grade announced as next chairman of Ofcom

The selection process to find a suitable candidate has been repeatedly delayed.

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022

Russia rival UK and Ireland bid to host Euro 2028 – what happens now?

The UK and Ireland, who had looked as though they may be unopposed for the right to host the finals, will also face competition from Turkey

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022

Former BBC boss Lord Grade emerges as favourite for Ofcom chair – reports

The process to find a suitable candidate has faced a series of delays.

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022

‘Prank’ video with Defence Secretary Ben Wallace emerges after UK blames Russia for hoaxes

Home Secretary Priti Patel and Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries were also targeted by hoax callers

Wales Online · Mar 22, 2022