Calls for inquiry as cost of union’s hotel and conference centre spirals to £98MILLION 

Calls for inquiry as cost of ‘Red Len’ McCluskey’s luxury new Unite union hotel and conference centre spirals to £98MILLION Birmingham hotel and conference complex cost has risen to almost £100m  Original estimate of £35million, with some reports it was as low as £7million  McCluskey has blamed cost increase on paying top rate wages to workers  … Read more

Calls for inquiry as cost of union’s hotel and conference centre spirals to £98MILLION 

Calls for inquiry as cost of ‘Red Len’ McCluskey’s luxury new Unite union hotel and conference centre spirals to £98MILLION Birmingham hotel and conference complex cost has risen to almost £100m  Original estimate of £35million, with some reports it was as low as £7million  McCluskey has blamed cost increase on paying top rate wages to workers  … Read more

Leading brain surgeon, 71, says inquiry into law on assisted dying is ‘absolutely essential’

A leading brain surgeon diagnosed with an advanced stage of cancer has said an inquiry into assisted dying is ‘absolutely essential’. Henry Marsh, 71, said he was ‘filled with dread’ at the thought of dying slowly when he was told he had prostate cancer six months ago. The typical mortality rate for people in stages three and … Read more

Independent inquiry into how pupils were shown Prophet Muhammad cartoons

Independent inquiry into ‘context’ of how Batley Grammar School pupils were shown Prophet Muhammad cartoons in’blasphemy’ lesson will be held after Muslim parents’ protests Furious protesters including Muslim parents rallied outside the school gates  The teacher has been suspended and gone into hiding for fear of his own safety Batley Multi Academy Trust said today an … Read more

Fire risk consultant who downplayed safety concerns invented his qualifications, inquiry hears 

‘Fake credentials’ of Grenfell assessor: Fire risk consultant who downplayed safety concerns invented his qualifications, inquiry hears Carl Stokes insisted the Grenfell tower block cladding compiled with regulations when the London Fire Brigade raised concerns just two months before the fire Inquiry heard he ‘invented’ a series of letters after his name on risk assessments … Read more

Paramedic tells Manchester Arena bombing inquiry fire crews ‘needed to be there with us that night’ 

Paramedic describes ‘chaos and confusion’ at Manchester Arena bombing as she tells inquiry fire crews ‘needed to be there with us that night’ Helen Mottram said there were injured people on the street when she arrived at Victoria station and it was a ‘scene of confusion’ Speaking to a public inquiry, Mrs Mottram said she … Read more

Boris Johnson dismisses ‘irresponsible’ Labour calls for June public inquiry

Boris Johnson dismisses ‘irresponsible’ Labour calls for a public inquiry into Covid crisis to start in JUNE as MP says he lost ‘an entire generation’ of his family and needs to know why Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer clashed over demands for quick public inquiry The PM said it will be ‘irresponsible’ to distract ministers … Read more

Alex Salmond’s accuser says she has been ‘left to swim’ following ‘harassment’ inquiry

Alex Salmond’s ‘harassment’ accuser says she has been ‘left to swim’ following inquiry and was ‘basically just dropped’ by Nicola Sturgeon’s team The woman said she was ‘basically just dropped’ by the Scottish government She said she and a fellow complainant were ‘left to swim’ after botched probe  Nicola Sturgeon survived a no confidence vote by … Read more

Fire service didn’t arrive until two hours after Manchester Arena explosion, public inquiry hears 

Emergency joint response to Manchester Arena bombing failed on night because fire service didn’t arrive until two hours after explosion, public inquiry hears Lea Vaughan was one of only three paramedics that worked at scene of bombing  Speaking to a public inquiry, she said how she realised fire service was missing  The inquiry has previously … Read more