BLACK DOG: Are Dominic Grieve's plots a family foible after his father's exploits in the Second World War?

By Black Dog for The Mail on Sunday

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Are Dom's plots a family foible?

Dominic Grieve: 'plotting against Brexit clearly runs in the blood'

Dominic Grieve: 'plotting against Brexit clearly runs in the blood'

Dominc Grieve’s plotting against Brexit clearly runs in the blood.

His father Percy, also a Tory MP, worked as a liaison officer with General de Gaulle during the Second World War.

After his death in 1998, one obituary contained this assessment from a Tory Chief Whip: ‘The trouble with Percy is that he likes foreigners a damn sight more than he likes his own people.’

David Cameron showed pursuing hacks a swift pair of heels last week when asked to explain his fateful decision to call an EU referendum.

‘Back after the school run,’ he told the assembled pack – before disappearing around the corner with an overnight bag, never to return. 

Father-of-three Matt Hancock has built a tree house in his garden – as a Christmas present for the kids, he claims, rather than the ‘man cave’ so many men crave. The Health Secretary’s offspring will not be encouraged by this rallying cry: ‘I’m no DIY expert, so fingers crossed.’

Labour MP Hilary Benn was most put out when asked to surrender his mobile phone during emergency Brexit talks at Downing Street. Shows how long it is – 2010 – since Labour had the run of the place: it has been standard practice for years.

Dog days for Gove as pet Snowy is injured 

These are troubled times in Michael Gove’s household. On Christmas Eve, son Will came off worse in an encounter with the French windows.

Now, the Environment Secretary’s bichon frise dog Snowy – one of his three hounds – is recovering after being run over by a taxi. Dog sends a fraternal canine ‘Get well soon!’ to Snowy, pictured.

Now, the Environment Secretary’s bichon frise dog Snowy – one of his three hounds – is recovering after being run over by a taxi

Now, the Environment Secretary’s bichon frise dog Snowy – one of his three hounds – is recovering after being run over by a taxi

Disgraced ex-Labour frontbencher Kate Osamor is calling for MPs to be given extra staffing allowances to cope with a deluge of requests over universal credit.

Fellow MPs suggest she could hire multiple staff for the salary of up to £49,793 that she pays her son Ishmael – convicted last year for possessing drugs with intent to supply.

Loved-up Bojo's a mess 

Boris Johnson’s new amour Carrie Symonds may tweak his bottom in public but she’s yet to get the ex-Foreign Secretary to smarten up. ‘Bojo’ was at his dishevelled best last week, ambling through the Commons Chamber with his hands shoved nonchalantly in his pockets – and shirt hanging out at the back.

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds together this week after a New Year's trip to Greece together 

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds together this week after a New Year's trip to Greece together 

With Cabinet Ministers vacating their Commons seats to vote down Jeremy Corbyn’s no-confidence motion, Labour’s Ian Austin planted himself on the empty Government front bench.

‘We’ve already taken over,’ he quipped to a returning Philip Hammond. ‘Sorry,’ the Chancellor replied. ‘You’re jumping the gun.’

Commons security attendants are revolting over plans to replace their police-style black uniforms with new, friendlier outfits, including, Dog hears, purple ties and grey slacks. ‘We’ll look like a cross between a store detective and a hotel commissionaire,’ fumes one.

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