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Fears nuclear power may end the bush's 'phoenix moment'

Some regional residents worry nuclear power could stymie growth and clean energy projects, while others say planning laws have left landholders "high and dry".

AAP · Dec 11, 2024

‘My songs spread like herpes’: why did satirical genius Tom Lehrer swap worldwide fame for obscurity?

In the 1950s and 60s, his songs stunned and delighted listeners with their irreverence, wit and nihilism. Then he gave it all up to teach mathematics. Lehrer is still alive at 96 – so I went in search of answers

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2024

Sunak’s Rwanda plan faces more hurdles as Tory peers condemn policy

Conservative opposition in the House of Lords could prolong wrangling over bill’s implementation

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024

UK Government 'a bonfire of the decencies' under Boris Johnson, says top historian

THE UK Government is a “bonfire of decencies” under Boris Johnson, a top historian has suggested.

The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2022

Seriously, Tory party, there is no pooper scooper big enough to clear up Johnson’s constant mess

If you’re defending a PM who makes draconian new laws then breaks them, I’m afraid your public service mechanism is shot, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2022

Boris Johnson urged staff 'to let off steam' and socialise with 'wine-time Fridays'

The Prime Minister is set to receive more fines for attending parties in lockdown, including the leaving do for his former aide, Lee Cain, which he is alleged to have organised in November 2020.

Daily Record · Apr 17, 2022

Boris Johnson 'poured drinks and encouraged staff to let off steam' at lockdown leaving do

The Prime Minister is braced for more fines for attending lockdown parties, including the leaving bash for his former director of communications Lee Cain in November 2020

Daily Mirror · Apr 17, 2022

UK's Johnson shredded ministerial code with lockdown breaches, constitutional expert says

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has thrust Britain into a constitutional crisis by breaking the law he set for pandemic restrictions, effectively "shredding the ministerial code", the country's leading constitutional expert said on Sunday.

Reuters · Apr 17, 2022

Partygate: Boris Johnson has become ‘great debaser of decency’ after ‘shredding’ ministerial code, historian says

‘The Queen’s first minister is now beyond doubt a rogue prime minister, unworthy of her, her parliament,’ Lord Peter Hennessy says

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2022

Partygate: Boris Johnson branded 'rogue PM unworthy of Queen' in historian's devastating verdict

Crossbench peer and respected historian Lord Peter Hennessy said the Prime Minister has 'broken the law, misled Parliament, and has in effect shredded the Ministerial Code' over Partygate

Daily Mirror · Apr 17, 2022