MPs demand probe into Boris Johnson 'breach of ministerial code' over contracts https://t.co/NM93zZ51Cs
— Jo Maugham (@JolyonMaugham) March 24, 2021
Previous prime ministers have at least been on nodding terms with the truth, but Boris Johnson is completely without shame. Without conscience. A sociopath for whom no lie is off limits. What counts is reality as he would like it to be
— Alfons López Tena (@alfonslopeztena) March 24, 2021
By @JohnJCrace https://t.co/mPsmfY3OAB
Boris Johnson asked by @darrenpjones what role he played in £400million British taxpayer bailout for OneWeb.
— Pippa Crerar (@PippaCrerar) March 24, 2021
"I don't think I should comment on who did what."
And on lobbying of Govt aides by David Cameron on behalf of Greensill: "That's news to me".
Transparent?
We got through this year because so many people are *not* motivated by greed: from nurses, teachers & carers, working far beyond the hours they're paid for, to people accepting lost earnings to protect others. This country is better than its govt believes. https://t.co/es8QgZptjK
— Robert Saunders (@redhistorian) March 24, 2021
Jenrick is in the Commons right now criticising Liverpool City Council for its "failure of proper process" in its handling of planning issues https://t.co/CL3EDKW2Rl
— Jim Pickard (@PickardJE) March 24, 2021
When a Conservative Housing Secretary is seizing control of Labour Liverpool over corruption allegations can Tower Hamlets take over the running of Robert Jenrick’s Department after he unlawfully tried to fix it for a Tory donor to avoid paying £40m+ to a London deprived borough?
— Kevin Maguire (@Kevin_Maguire) March 24, 2021
New restrictions could soon be imposed on travel from France to the UK following a surge in Covid-19 cases on the continent, prime minister Boris Johnson indicated https://t.co/E9k3PPRBLe
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) March 24, 2021
Here is a long thread I did looking into some of the issues around vaccine passports https://t.co/Lw28GK9yh9 /2
— Adam Wagner (@AdamWagner1) March 24, 2021
Our NHS staff deserve more than applause and 1% is not enough. @scotgov is offering a 4% pay rise, which would deliver guaranteed minimum increase of £1000 for those earning less than £25,000 & 5.4% increase for staff on lowest pay band…and all backdated to December 2020. https://t.co/ZsQvXMt16Q
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) March 24, 2021
The Lords EU Services Sub-Committee issued a warning on Wednesday https://t.co/yjK537bw8l
— The New European (@TheNewEuropean) March 24, 2021
Seven years ago today, the London Dungeon publicised a new exhibition by sending plague doctors onto the Bakerloo Line, which seems rather prescient of them. pic.twitter.com/6ZRIYhLzD6
— Joe McNally (@GaspardWinckler) March 24, 2021
Safety measure for measure: Shakespeare's Globe to reopen with Covid protocols https://t.co/3ZTtN8ZGAC
— The Guardian (@guardian) March 24, 2021
The garden gnome from hell. pic.twitter.com/vN8IlpW8VM
— Tim Walker (@ThatTimWalker) March 24, 2021
Hats with Union Jack flags on them to be worn by every UK citizen by July https://t.co/zXRr9AlF8A
— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) March 24, 2021
Guardian is right to ridicule this faux patriotism. pic.twitter.com/PHCjyfMBYv
— Tim Walker (@ThatTimWalker) March 24, 2021
This is the worst ‘choose your fighter’ in the history of human civilisation. 🇬🇧🤯#FlagShaggers #idiocracy #BrexitBritain #ToryBritain pic.twitter.com/hQcg676jzp
— Brendan May (@bmay) March 24, 2021
The fact "#Flagshagging" is trending, should show you how fucking abnormal and in distress the UK currently is.
— Thomas Brownlee (@Doctor_Thomas) March 25, 2021
The amount of emotional capital a simple apology and taking responsibility can achieve is underrated. Politicians here not fit to lace Merkels shoes. https://t.co/NqyjvJuops
— Pastor Jimberoo’s Ghost 👻 (@PastorJimberoo3) March 24, 2021
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BIDEN ADMIN FOCUSES ON IMMIGRATION
President Biden says he has appointed VP Harris to lead efforts on stemming migration across the US-Mexico border; Harris will focus on coordination with Mexico and the Northern Triangle, Biden says. https://t.co/9wkrCGpwLM
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 24, 2021
Vice President @KamalaHarris is the right person to help fix what Trump broke in our asylum system and address the long-term challenges in Central America that lead to migration. pic.twitter.com/HBfFR6hUC6
— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) March 24, 2021
The Biden administration is still forcibly separating children from their families. It’s just doing it on the other side of the border, @politico reports. https://t.co/m0riNYECX8
— The Marshall Project (@MarshallProj) March 24, 2021
BREAKING: President Biden asks Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the White House effort to tackle the migration challenge at the U.S. southern border. https://t.co/6csJZjJno1
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) March 24, 2021
Talk about not sending Mexico our best. https://t.co/qCD83EcOjc
— Michael Freeman (@michaelpfreeman) March 24, 2021
The suspect in the Colorado supermarket shooting is in jail, but many questions about what caused the deadly rampage remain unanswered. Here’s a look at what is known and what isn't. https://t.co/zyBRdwbmwp
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 24, 2021
From today's paper. Read more about each of the 10 victims in the Boulder shooting here: https://t.co/dtwaW9N2yX pic.twitter.com/vBQxGS25Ao
— The Denver Post (@denverpost) March 24, 2021
BREAKING:
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 24, 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rachel Levine is 1st openly transgender person to win Senate confirmation; she'll be assistant secretary of health.
They once used the Bible to justify slavery. Sadly, it is no surprise to see this Senator use the Bible to justify voter suppression.
— Charles Booker (@Booker4KY) March 24, 2021
Voting is an exercise of faith in our hopes for a brighter future. We should do all we can to make it more accessible for every American. https://t.co/14MKYNe3Q8
Let’s do the Lindsey Graham truth tweets Hall of Fame about Donald Trump, before he completely sold his soul. pic.twitter.com/6zpdP05pAY
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) March 24, 2021
Gov. Cuomo ordered senior officials to prioritize his family members and associates for coronavirus testing when access was sparse, according to a report.https://t.co/yhxroCA6vf
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) March 24, 2021
And, watching…
NEW: South Korea's military says North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile into the East Sea. https://t.co/q845vfQZNs
— Axios (@axios) March 24, 2021
Having seen that small scale launches secured no reaction from the Biden administration over the weekend, the North Koreans appear to be upping the ante on the eve of his first Presidential press conference. There will be no ignoring this one for the new US President.
— Simon Marks (@SimonMarksFSN) March 24, 2021
North Korea’s nuclear bombs may number between 20 and 60, the U.S. Army said in July, and Pyongyang can make six new ones a year https://t.co/wmVfA3imRn
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) March 24, 2021
The Overnight Note 