. @jessphillips tells @JayneSeckerSky: ‘What we need is a proper independent inquiry where it isn’t about two boys fighting.’
Confirms Labour hoping to secure an urgent question on Monday.
#Ridge
Confirms Labour hoping to secure an urgent question on Monday.
#Ridge
. @trussliz on costs of PM& #39;s flat refurbishment:
& #39;The PM met the costs of the refurbishment of the flat... He& #39;s acted completely in line with the rules.& #39;
Truss avoids discussing if a donor or the party originally paid the bill.
#Ridge
& #39;The PM met the costs of the refurbishment of the flat... He& #39;s acted completely in line with the rules.& #39;
Truss avoids discussing if a donor or the party originally paid the bill.
#Ridge
Truss says: & #39;I have been assured the rules have been fully complied with.& #39;
But won& #39;t tell @JayneSeckerSky who assured her.
Says more details & #39;will be reported in line with reporting procedures& #39;.
#Ridge
But won& #39;t tell @JayneSeckerSky who assured her.
Says more details & #39;will be reported in line with reporting procedures& #39;.
#Ridge
Truss say PM will appoint an independent advisor on ministerial standards & #39;shortly& #39;. They will replace Sir Alex Allan who quit.
& #39;It& #39;s important that role is appointed... I understand that is about to happen shortly.& #39;
Truss says lockdown leak discussions are & #39;tittle-tattle& #39;.
& #39;It& #39;s important that role is appointed... I understand that is about to happen shortly.& #39;
Truss says lockdown leak discussions are & #39;tittle-tattle& #39;.
Key takeaway from Liz Truss interview with @JayneSeckerSky:
She won& #39;t deny claims that a Tory donor gave the PM a loan to pay for his flat refurbishments.
She won& #39;t deny claims that a Tory donor gave the PM a loan to pay for his flat refurbishments.
Truss on #Marr again avoids questions over whether the PM received a loan from a Tory donor for flat refurbishments:
-I’ve never been in the No 10 flat’.
-‘I think John Lewis is a brilliant shop’.
-PM has now met the costs.
-I’ve never been in the No 10 flat’.
-‘I think John Lewis is a brilliant shop’.
-PM has now met the costs.
Truss doesn’t know when register of ministers’ financial interests will be published.
Argues govt lockdown leak inquiry is ongoing but: ‘It’s a complete load of Westminster tittle-tattle that people don’t care about’.
#Marr
Argues govt lockdown leak inquiry is ongoing but: ‘It’s a complete load of Westminster tittle-tattle that people don’t care about’.
#Marr