Damian Hinds: Last News

Liz Truss has announced she would immediately reverse the rise in National Insurance contributions if she were to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister has finally announced his resignation after a chaotic few days for the government.

The chief executive of Tameside council breached legislation when he expressed surprise on social media that a Tory voter had 'compassion and empathy’, an investigation has found.

Tameside’s long-standing chief executive has suddenly resigned after more than three decades working at the council.

weather warning in place across large parts of the south-west and south-east England, London and Wales, due to the combination of high tides, strong winds and storm surge.The Met Office has issued advise for people not to travel where possible as there could be a danger to life due to flying debris.Schools, roads and businesses have shut, with major disruption to the travel network caused by gusts of up to 100mph.Home Office minister Damian Hinds said the Army is on “high readiness stand-by” to help.He told Sky News: “We are strongly encouraging people to take precautions and make sure they stay safe.”The Met Office added that the dangerous weather phenomenon known as a sting jet – a small area of highly intense wind inside a storm – could form later on Friday.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Large waves have also been seen smashing along the British coast, in some cases forming unusual shapes. A photographer in Blackpool, Lancashire, managed to snap a shot of a massive wave that looks like a giant croissant.Reddit user 'BlondzillaUK' took to the social media site to share the photo, along with the caption: "Breaking News: Blackpool attacked by giant croissant....."Fellow users were left in hysterics and couldn't resist making puns, with one describing it as: "Baking News."A second commented: "Hope this hasn't caused any pain...

The Prime Minister's former director of communications has apologised for the "anger and hurt" caused by a leaving party held in Downing Street the night before the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral.

Police are not 'looking for anyone else' in connection with a suspected terrorist bombing in Liverpool, according to a minister.

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Update 12/13/20: Two British politicians have publicly pushed back against The Crown actor Josh O'Connor's stance that adding a disclaimer to the Netflix drama would be "outrageous." Former Education Secretary Damian Hinds led the fightback (who, according to the Daily Mail, is supported in his statement by Julian Knight, chairman of the powerful Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee) told the Mail on Sunday, "Mr O’Connor says Oliver Dowden’s intervention is outrageous, but what would be truly outrageous would be trying to stop our Culture Secretary holding the streaming giant to account.

Dr Hilary Jones has issued a warning ahead of children potentially returning to school and has urged a "very careful" phased approach.