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Labour Calls Leaked No.10 Christmas Party Footage A “Serious Kick In The Face”
Coronavirus
Labour Calls Leaked No.10 Christmas Party Footage A “Serious Kick In The Face”
Leaked footage of Downing Street staff joking about holding a Christmas Party last year while the rest of the UK was in lockdown have been described as a “serious kick in the face” by Labour.
Senior Tory MP Claims Government Will Be 'Freer Than Ever' To Unlawfully Strip Citizenship Under New Plans
Home affairs
Senior Tory MP Claims Government Will Be "Freer Than Ever" To Unlawfully Strip Citizenship Under New Plans
David Davis has claimed the Nationality and Borders Bill is a "deeply troubling level of Government overreach" after ministers made a last minute change to the legislation.
Senior Foreign Office Official Says He Regrets Staying On Holiday As The Afghan Crisis Unfolded
Foreign affairs
Senior Foreign Office Official Says He Regrets Staying On Holiday As The Afghan Crisis Unfolded
The permanent under-secretary to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has said he feels “regret” for not returning from holiday sooner as Afghanistan was on course to fall to the Taliban.
Minister Confirms Most Overseas Butchers Won't Arrive Until After Christmas
Coronavirus
Minister Confirms Most Overseas Butchers Won't Arrive Until After Christmas
Exclusive: Only a small proportion of overseas butchers recruited under a temporary visa scheme are expected to arrive before Christmas, Environment Secretary George Eustice has confirmed.
Northern Tories Plot Campaign To Unseat Angela Rayner At The Next Election
Political parties
Northern Tories Plot Campaign To Unseat Angela Rayner At The Next Election
The Northern Research Group of Conservative MPs (NRG) is planning to target Angela Rayner's seat at the next general election, as well as those of senior Labour figures Ed Miliband and Yvette Cooper, PoliticsHome understands.
Early Indications Show Omicron Is More Transmissible Than Delta, With 2,000 A Day Likely Infected
Coronavirus
Early Indications Show Omicron Is More Transmissible Than Delta, With 2,000 A Day Likely Infected
Boris Johnson has said there are early signs that the Omicron variant is more transmissible than other versions of Covid-19, and scientists believe up to 2,000 people are being infected with it every day.
Whistleblower Accuses Foreign Office Of Leaving Afghans To Be 'Murdered By The Taliban'
Foreign affairs
Whistleblower Accuses Foreign Office Of Leaving Afghans To Be "Murdered By The Taliban"
A foreign office whistleblower has said just 5% of Afghan nationals who asked the UK for help to flee the Taliban were assisted in leaving the country.
FDA Union Loses High Court Challenge of Priti Patel Bullying Allegations
Parliament
FDA Union Loses High Court Challenge of Priti Patel Bullying Allegations
The High Court has ruled against a union that challenged Boris Johnson's decision to back Priti Patel over civil service bullying claims.
Dominic Raab Says Downing Street Christmas Party Claims Are 'Unsubstantiated'
Coronavirus
Dominic Raab Says Downing Street Christmas Party Claims Are "Unsubstantiated"
Allegations that Christmas parties took place in Downing Street last year while the country was under strict lockdown restrictions are "unsubstantiated," Justice Secretary Dominic Raab has insisted.
Labour Insiders Say Prioritising Talent Over Loyalty On His Front Bench Could Be Keir Starmer’s Undoing
Political parties
Labour Insiders Say Prioritising Talent Over Loyalty On His Front Bench Could Be Keir Starmer’s Undoing
Keir Starmer’s reshuffle began with a bang.
Will the Government’s Omi-Gamble Pay Off?
Coronavirus
Will the Government’s Omi-Gamble Pay Off?
The government’s response to Omicron is – for most of the scientific advisors PoliticsHome has spoken to – a gamble.
Priti Patel Asks Tory MPs Not To Back Amendment To Landmark Immigration Bill
Home affairs
Priti Patel Asks Tory MPs Not To Back Amendment To Landmark Immigration Bill
Home secretary Priti Patel has privately messaged Tory MPs as government concerns mount over the likelihood of large rebellions on votes around the Nationality and Borders Bill, which is due to return to Parliament next week.
Covid Testing Company Sponsored Parliamentary Group Which Called For Additional Testing Requirements
Health
Covid Testing Company Sponsored Parliamentary Group Which Called For Additional Testing Requirements
A major Covid testing firm sponsors an All-Party Parliamentary Group which called for the government to introduce new Covid testing requirements.
Tories Hold Old Bexley And Sidcup In By-Election Despite Fears Of Sleaze Damage
Political parties
Tories Hold Old Bexley And Sidcup In By-Election Despite Fears Of Sleaze Damage
The Conservatives have held the South London seat of Old Bexley and Sidcup in a by-election despite concerns that the ongoing sleaze row could hit the party's results in the area.
Christmas Selection Box Supplies Hit By Labour Shortages
Coronavirus
Christmas Selection Box Supplies Hit By Labour Shortages
Chocolate and biscuit companies are being forced to cancel the production of festive items like selection boxes due to the strain on supply chains caused by ongoing labour shortages.
Gammon Shortage Likely With Just 'Tens' Of Butchers Due To Arrive In Early December
Coronavirus
Gammon Shortage Likely With Just 'Tens' Of Butchers Due To Arrive In Early December
Just "tens" of overseas butchers recruited under the government's temporary visa scheme are expected to arrive in the country in early December, despite the busy Christmas period fast approaching.
Ireland Says A Post-Brexit Trade Resolution This Year Is A 'Very Tall Order'
Brexit
Ireland Says A Post-Brexit Trade Resolution This Year Is A "Very Tall Order"
The UK and the European Union reaching an agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol before 2022 is a "very tall order" and "unlikely to happen," Ireland's foreign minister has said.
Minister Says Government Must 'Balance' UK Vaccine Need With Giving To Poorer Countries
Coronavirus
Minister Says Government Must "Balance" UK Vaccine Need With Giving To Poorer Countries
A health minister has rejected suggestions that the UK is not giving enough Covid-19 vaccines to poorer countries, insisting that ministers have a duty to keep British people safe from the illness.
MoD Accused Of 'Failing To Deliver Justice' After Confirming Sex Assault Cases Will Stay In Military Courts
Defence
MoD Accused Of "Failing To Deliver Justice" After Confirming Sex Assault Cases Will Stay In Military Courts
Cases of sexual harassment and rape involving serving soldiers will continue to be heard in the military courts, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed following an inquiry into how women are treated in the armed forces.
Health Minister Dismisses Jeremy Hunt Criticism Of Care Plans As 'Part Of The Job'
Health
By Georgina Bailey
Health Minister Dismisses Jeremy Hunt Criticism Of Care Plans As "Part Of The Job"
Exclusive: Care minister Gillian Keegan has dismissed former health secretary Jeremy Hunt’s claim that the government’s new care plan is “three steps forward and two steps back”. 
MPs Say It's “Absolute Nonsense” To Say Tories Are Worried About Bexley By-Election
Political parties
MPs Say It's “Absolute Nonsense” To Say Tories Are Worried About Bexley By-Election
The Conservative party is confident they’ll hold Old Bexley and Sidcup in a by-election on Thursday, despite reports that there were “jitters” in the party.
Landmark Social Care Proposals Criticised As 'Three Steps Forward And Two Steps Backwards'
Health
Landmark Social Care Proposals Criticised As "Three Steps Forward And Two Steps Backwards"
Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt has criticised the government over its ten year vision for social care announced today, claiming it fails to tackle issues with local authority funding and the workforce crisis.
Boris Johnson Fails To Deny No.10 Lockdown Christmas Party Allegations
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Fails To Deny No.10 Lockdown Christmas Party Allegations
Boris Johnson has failed to deny that a Christmas party took place at Number 10 Downing Street in December last year, while London was under a Tier 3 lockdown.
Government Faces Pressure To Ban Fatberg-Causing Plastic Wet Wipes
Environment
Government Faces Pressure To Ban Fatberg-Causing Plastic Wet Wipes
PoliticsHome is backing a campaign by leading think tank Bright Blue calling for plastics in wet wipes to be banned due the impact they have on waterways and wildlife.
Ministers Expect To Know 'A Lot More' About The Omicron Variant In Two Weeks
Coronavirus
Ministers Expect To Know "A Lot More" About The Omicron Variant In Two Weeks
The government is confident that it will have found out "a lot more" about the Omicron variant in a fortnight's time, Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said.
Government Plans For Care Cap Costs Set To Be Derailed By The House Of Lords
Health
Government Plans For Care Cap Costs Set To Be Derailed By The House Of Lords
Peers have vowed to “do what it takes” to scrap the government’s controversial social care plans when the Health and Social Care Bill goes to the House of Lords next week.
Boris Johnson Says All Over-18s Will Be Offered Covid Booster Within Two Months
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Says All Over-18s Will Be Offered Covid Booster Within Two Months
The Prime Minister said temporary vaccination centers would be "popping up like Christmas trees" in a bid to tackle the new Omicron Covid variant.
Bookings For New Covid Booster Programme Will Be Opened In 'Next Couple Of Days'
Coronavirus
Bookings For New Covid Booster Programme Will Be Opened In "Next Couple Of Days"
Details of the expanded booster programme, including how people can book their third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, will be confirmed "in the next couple of days," Health Minister Gillian Keegan has said.
How MPs Could Be Hit By Proposed Changes To Parliament’s Code Of Conduct
Political parties
How MPs Could Be Hit By Proposed Changes To Parliament’s Code Of Conduct
The standards committee has recommended a host of changes to the rules which govern MPs' conduct, including second jobs, after a major row over sleaze.
Yvette Cooper Makes Labour Frontbench Comeback After Keir Starmer Reshuffles Top Team
Political parties
Yvette Cooper Makes Labour Frontbench Comeback After Keir Starmer Reshuffles Top Team
Former minister Yvette Cooper has made a comeback to Labour's frontbench as shadow Home Secretary after party leader Keir Starmer carried out a significant reshuffle to his top team.
All Adults To Be Offered Covid-19 Booster After Three-Month Gap To Tackle Omicron
Coronavirus
All Adults To Be Offered Covid-19 Booster After Three-Month Gap To Tackle Omicron
All over-18s are set to be offered a coronavirus booster jabs three months after their second dose as concern grows over the spread of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19.
Boris Johnson Would Be Forced To Declare Cost Of Spain Holiday Under New MP Rules
Political parties
Boris Johnson Would Be Forced To Declare Cost Of Spain Holiday Under New MP Rules
New rules recommended by the Commons standards committee on how MPs declare gifts would force Boris Johnson to reveal how much his free holiday to a luxury Spanish villa would have cost the minister who owns it.
Angela Rayner Speech Derailed By Surprise Reshuffle Of Labour Shadow Cabinet
Political parties
Angela Rayner Speech Derailed By Surprise Reshuffle Of Labour Shadow Cabinet
Labour leader Keir Starmer has begun a surprise reshuffle of his Shadow Cabinet.
Health Minister Is 'Not Anticipating' Tighter Covid Rules In The Run-up To Christmas
Coronavirus
Health Minister Is "Not Anticipating" Tighter Covid Rules In The Run-up To Christmas
Health Minister Edward Argar has insisted that the government is not planning to introduce even tighter coronavirus rules in the run-up to Christmas to contain the spread of the Omicron variant.
Sajid Javid Confirms Masks Will Be A 'Legal Requirement' In Shops And On Public Transport
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Confirms Masks Will Be A "Legal Requirement" In Shops And On Public Transport
Compulsory mask-wearing will return in shops and on all public transport in England from Tuesday to try and prevent the spread of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19, Sajid Javid has confirmed.
Face Coverings Return And Booster Programme Sped Up In Response To Omicron Variant, PM Says
Coronavirus
Face Coverings Return And Booster Programme Sped Up In Response To Omicron Variant, PM Says
Boris Johnson has announced a range of new coronavirus measures to "buy time for our scientists to understand exactly what we're dealing with" after the first Omicron variant cases were identified in the UK.