Berisha: Parliament needs a barometer for the government’s lies

13:36 07/05/2023 The President of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, today, during his election tour, met with the candidate of the coalition “Bashke Fitojen” for the Municipality of Berat, Zija Ismaili. Berisha from Berat told the citizens that on May 14 they vote for themselves, the restoration of pluralism, so they should vote for change. … Read more

The meeting of the governments of Albania and Montenegro is held. The agreement for the new bridge is signed

15:46 27/02/2023 Among 11 agreements, memorandums and action plans that were the product of the meeting between the two governments of Albania and Montenegro, which was held in Podgorica, the one that received the most attention was the agreement on the construction of the bridge over the Buna River. The project was designed and financed … Read more

Government’s mass testing programme risks ‘wasting a huge amount of money’, scientific adviser says

England’s Covid testing blitz began today, with everyone in the country now able to get swabbed twice a week in the aim of getting life back to normal. Boots and local pharmacies are now offering tests that adults can go in and pick up for free, even if they don’t have any symptoms of the … Read more

Two firms supplying kits for Government’s mass Covid testing drive are in for huge payday 

Two firms supplying kits for Government’s mass Covid testing drive are in for huge payday Disruptive Nanotechnology Ltd is sole distributor for Covid test invite scheme  Multi-billion-pound scheme behind Government’s mass testing drive will see the company, based in Northamptonshire, receive ‘a few pence’ for every test sold The firm, run by former shoe retailer … Read more

Government’s former commercial chief ‘took a job at Greensill without telling ethics watchdog’

New ‘croynism’ row as it is revealed the Government’s former commercial chief Bill Crothers ‘took a job at Greensill without the Whitehall ethics watchdog being told’ amid questions over ex-PM David Cameron’s links to firm Business card obtained by Labour raised fresh questions about the businessman  Lex Greensill had No 10 email address and landline … Read more

Tories plot to wreck government’s ‘Covid passports’ plan

Boris Johnson is facing a fresh assault on his plan for ‘Covid passports’ to go to the pub today amid claims ministers are trying to strongarm young people into getting vaccinated. The government is putting together a system where the NHS app would be used as proof individuals have had jabs, or been recently tested. … Read more

Eurostar ‘in advanced talks’ with UK and French governments over Covid bailout

Eurostar is in ‘advanced discussions’ for a rescue package with the UK and French governments in an attempt to head off a potential collapse, it emerged today. The head of the French state rail company, the cross-Channel service’s largest shareholder, said it needed a cash injection within weeks. It was revealed in November that the company … Read more

Teaching union says Government’s back-to-school plan could fail due to face mask policy

A teaching union has suggested schools may have to close again if not enough students wear face masks – as millions of pupils return to their classrooms this morning. The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)’s chief, Geoff Barton, has warned that a wave of non-compliance from students over the Government’s face mask rules … Read more

Nearly £1.6bn in fraudulent claims against Government’s bounce back loan schemes are blocked

Nearly £1.6bn in fraudulent claims against Government’s bounce back loan schemes have been prevented by lenders, stats show The British Business Bank has been administering the bounce back loan scheme Scheme was launched in May to help businesses restart after the first lockdown So far, nearly £46billion has been lent to firms under bounce back … Read more