. @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's flat refurbishment:
'The PM met the costs of the refurbishment of the flat... He's acted completely in line with the rules.'
Truss avoids discussing if a donor or the party originally paid the bill.
#Ridge
'The PM met the costs of the refurbishment of the flat... He's acted completely in line with the rules.'
Truss avoids discussing if a donor or the party originally paid the bill.
#Ridge
Truss says: 'I have been assured the rules have been fully complied with.'
But won't tell @JayneSeckerSky who assured her.
Says more details 'will be reported in line with reporting procedures'.
#Ridge
But won't tell @JayneSeckerSky who assured her.
Says more details 'will be reported in line with reporting procedures'.
#Ridge
Truss say PM will appoint an independent advisor on ministerial standards 'shortly'. They will replace Sir Alex Allan who quit.
'It's important that role is appointed... I understand that is about to happen shortly.'
Truss says lockdown leak discussions are 'tittle-tattle'.
'It's important that role is appointed... I understand that is about to happen shortly.'
Truss says lockdown leak discussions are 'tittle-tattle'.
Key takeaway from Liz Truss interview with @JayneSeckerSky:
She won't deny claims that a Tory donor gave the PM a loan to pay for his flat refurbishments.
She won'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