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Jacob Rees-Mogg has fired off a warning to mutinous Tories that an election could be needed if Boris Johnson was ousted from Government. The Commons Leader claimed a new Tory leader would need to go to the polls to get a fresh mandate from the public as Mr Johnson's future hangs in the balance. There is no rule forcing a new Prime Minister to send voters to the ballot box if they have taken over between elections. Gordon Brown succeeded Tony Blair as PM in 2007 but didn't go to the polls until 2010, while Mr Johnson himself took over from Theresa May in July 2019 but he didn't hold election until December that year. But Mr Rees-Mogg's comments will be perceived as a warning shot to angry Conservative MPs who are waiting for Sue Gray to publish her 'partygate' report before they move against the PM. Allies of the PM have made increasingly bizarre attempts to support him, with one saying he had been "ambushed by cake" at a surprise birthday celebration - and another … [Read more...] about Jacob Rees-Mogg warns Tory rebels election needed if Boris Johnson toppled

The Mirror’s Political Editor Pippa Crerar made an appearance on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday to discuss the likely contents of the hotly anticipated Sue Gray report into alleged Covid parties at Downing Street. With the Prime Minister's political future hanging in the balance, Pippa chatted to co-hosts Susanna Reid and Adil Ray to discuss the aftermath of No10's 'party gate' scandal. Pippa previously reported that Downing Street officials have handed over photos of parties , including images of Mr Johnson and wine bottles, to Sue Gray’s ­investigators. She said on the ITV programme: "The bottom line is there's been much speculation about what may be in or what may not be in Sue Gray's report that she's due to hand to No 10 imminently - possibly as soon as today. "But none of us actually know - apart from Sue Gray and a very small number of cabinet office officials. They discussed the hotly anticipated Sue Gray report into Downing Street parties ( Image: ITV) … [Read more...] about Pippa Crerar tells GMB Sue Gray has seen texts, emails and photos from No 10 parties

Downing Street parties investigator Sue Gray has seen a crucial e-mail warning against a ‘BYOB’ bash in May 2020, it is understood. Ex-aide Dominic Cummings claimed this week that a “very senior official” replied to top aide Martin Reynolds’ e-mail inviting 100 staff to "bring your own booze" to the No10 garden, “saying the invite broke the rules”. It is understood Ms Gray has now been handed this e-mail reply to Mr Reynolds, a move first confirmed by ITV’s Robert Peston. There is no suggestion Boris Johnson saw or was sent theto Mr Reynolds, and No10 have denied he saw or was sent the original invitation. But Mr Cummings has separately claimed he personally warned the PM about the “drinks party” and his concerns were “waved aside”. He also claimed Mr Reynolds himself promised to speak to Boris Johnson about concerns ahead of the event. Sue Gray attends a parliamentary hearing (file photo) ( Image: Parliament TV) The revelations add to the pressure on … [Read more...] about Downing Street party investigator Sue Gray finds e-mail ‘warning BYOB bash broke rules’

The prime minister is facing calls to resign from his own backbenchers as fury over the Partygate scandal and his handling of it. On Tuesday, January 18, over a dozen Tory MPs are thought to have met to conspire over Boris Johnson ’s future in a gathering dubbed as the ‘ pork pie plot .’ While some MPs have publicly urged Johnson to quit over the Downing Street parties held during the 2020 lockdown, several MPs have reportedly already submitted their no confidence letters to the 1922 Committee chaired by Sir Graham Brady. Here’s what you need to know about a no confidence vote and what will happen next. How is a vote of no confidence triggered? If 54 no confidence letters are sent to the 1922 Committee, it will trigger a confidence vote ( Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images) A vote of no confidence would be triggered if 15% of Tory MPs write to Sir Brady saying they no longer have confidence in Boris Johnson. There were 360 Tory MPs - prior to Christian … [Read more...] about How many letters are needed for Boris’ no confidence vote and what happens next?

Without no public participation or cultural events due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the Republic Day celebration was subdued here on Wednesday. After unfurling the national flag at the Tharuvai Ground, District Collector K. Senthil Raj, accompanied by Superintendent of Police S. Jayakumar, took salute from the policemen and honoured 604 meritorious officials, policemen and sportsmen. He also gave away ₹ 51.42 lakh-worth welfare measures to 95 beneficiaries. Additional Collector Saravanan, Corporation Commissioner T. Charusree, District Forest Officer Abishek Tomar and other senior officials were present. In the Republic Day celebrations held at Thoothukudi Airport, Director N. Subramanian hoisted the national flag and honoured the best performers of the airport with certificates in the presence of Air Traffic Control Officer Subravelu, Airport Manager Jayaraman and other officials. Unfurling the tricolor in the Republic Day celebrations held at VOC Port, Chairman T.K. … [Read more...] about Distribution of aid marks Republic Day celebration

: Coimbatore joined the nation in celebrating the 73rd Republic Day on Wednesday with Collector G.S. Sameeran hoisting the tricolour at the V.O.C. Park Ground. After saluting the flag, he accepted the guard of honour that included march past by the Coimbatore City Police and Home Guards. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Armed Reserve, City Police, Y. Jaffar Sadiq led the parade as commander. Men and women personnel from the Armed Reserve marched past the flag followed by the Coimbatore Rural Police Armed Reserve personnel and city and rural Home Guards personnel. The Fire and Rescue Services personnel followed the Home Guards. Amid the rendition of patriotic songs, the Collector released doves and presented the Chief Minister’s medal to 109 police personnel for exemplary duty. He later gave away award and certificate of appreciation to A. Nirmala, Dean, Coimbatore Medical College Hospita, and 14 doctors, nurses and male nursing assistants for their contribution in combating the … [Read more...] about Republic Day celebrated with patriotic fervour following COVID-19 protocol in Coimbatore

Children with pre-existing mental health issues are likely to struggle during the coronavirus lockdown, a psychiatrist says. Following the closure of schools across the UK due to the Covid-19 pandemic, children have seen their usual daily routines disrupted and have become separated from their peer groups. While the changes could have a negative impact on many children, Dr Elaine Lockhart, of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) in Scotland, said young people who are already struggling with their mental health will be more likely to suffer and will need additional support and planning for returning to school. “Children and young people with existing anxiety disorders, eating disorders , obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and psychosis are more likely to be adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic,” Dr Lockhart said. Recommended When can we really expect coronavirus to end? Everything you need to know on supermarket … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: Children with mental health issues more likely to be ‘adversely affected’ by lockdown, says psychiatrist

The next of kin of four bravehearts who had made the supreme sacrifice of laying down their lives during various wars were honouredat their residences in Tiruchi and neighbouringdistricts on the occasion of Republic Day on Wednesday by the NCC Group Headquarters, Tiruchi. The next of kins of the bravehearts - Sepoy I Ayub Khan of 18th Maratha Light Infantry, Sepoy S. Natarajan, 19 Madras Regiment, Naik S. Sankar Lal, 11 Madras Regiment and Gunner Packirisamy Nathan of 195 Mountain Regiment - were honouredas part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Shaheedo Ko Sat Sat Naman’ programme in the presence of locals. Teams from various units of the the NCC Group Headquarters, Tiruchi, visited the residence of the next of kins of the four bravehearts at Tiruchi, Keela Easnai in Ariyalur district, Pudukottai and Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district and felicitated them. A wreath was placed to the portraitof the bravehearts at the four places and floral tributes were paid to them on the occasion. … [Read more...] about Kin of four bravehearts honoured on Republic Day

Karimnagar district has achieved 100.19% coverage of the second dose of COVID-19 vaccination, thereby becoming the first district in the State to achieve this feat, the health department said. The district also surpassed its target and achieved 104% vaccination of its eligible population with the first dose, sources added. In recognition of the relentless efforts made by the frontline healthcare workers and other field functionaries of the health department in this regard, a function was held in their honour at the auditorium in the Collectorate here on Wednesday. Civil Supplies and BC Welfare Minister G. Kamalakar presented cash incentives of ₹ 1 lakh each to the staff of the five Primary Health Centres in the district for their remarkable contribution in achieving this feat. The Minister lauded the efforts of the staff of the health and other allied departments led by Collector R V Karnan in vigorously implementing the COVID vaccination drive with remarkable success. … [Read more...] about Karimnagar achieves 100.19% second dose vaccine coverage

: The State government by not ordering a comprehensive probe into the Simhachalam lands issue is tacitly supporting those who have encroached upon revenue, forest and private lands, North Andhra Graduates Constituency MLC M.V.S. Sarma said. Addressing the media along with residents of the five villages – Adavivaram, Vepagunta, Purushotapuram, Venkatapuram and Chinagadili – affected by the case here on Saturday, he said that there was no documentary evidence to back the claim of the Simhachalam Devasthanam of holding 8,000 acres, including Inam lands. The 1903 Survey and Land Records showed the Simhachalam Devasthanam had title to some 560 acres and there was no record of the Inam Lands as claimed by the devasthanam. The five villages are patta lands and not Inam lands. For example, in a Gazette notification in 1962, Adavivaram was notified as Bhumidari village and was uncontested till date. In the records published by Department of Survey and Land Records in 1905, Survey 275 … [Read more...] about ‘Govt. shying away from probe into Simhachalam land issue’