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Crowning glory: monarch, politics and Parliament in an age of democracy
Social affairs
By Andrew Gimson
Crowning glory: monarch, politics and Parliament in an age of democracy
“The more democratic we get,” Walter Bagehot predicted in 1867, “the more we shall get to like state and show, which have ever pleased the vulgar.” The outpouring of tributes triggered by the death of the Duke of Edinburgh indicates that Bagehot was right.
Exclusive: MP Criticises “Frankly Insulting” University Hardship Funding As English Students Get Less Support Than Devolved Nations
Coronavirus
Exclusive: MP Criticises “Frankly Insulting” University Hardship Funding As English Students Get Less Support Than Devolved Nations
Paul Blomfield, chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Students, has told ministers he has “serious concerns” about levels of hardship funding on offer to students in England.
The Government Has Denied It Is Planning To Reduce Rapid Covid Testing Following Concerns Over False Positives
Coronavirus
The Government Has Denied It Is Planning To Reduce Rapid Covid Testing Following Concerns Over False Positives
The Government has batted away suggestions it could scale back the rapid testing programme despite internal concerns over false positive rates.
Support Surges For Crowdfunding Campaigners The Good Law Project After Pandemic Transparency Work
Coronavirus
Support Surges For Crowdfunding Campaigners The Good Law Project After Pandemic Transparency Work
The activist group have seen a surge in support following their legal challenges against the government during the pandemic.
MPs Put Fresh Pressure On Government To Address “Urgent” Eating Disorder Funding Gap
Health
MPs Put Fresh Pressure On Government To Address “Urgent” Eating Disorder Funding Gap
MPs and campaigners have renewed calls on the government to increase funding for eating disorder services following a sharp spike in cases over lockdown.
Cronyism Rules Need Urgent Reform In The Wake Of The Greensill Scandal, Says Watchdog Chair Lord Pickles
Political parties
Cronyism Rules Need Urgent Reform In The Wake Of The Greensill Scandal, Says Watchdog Chair Lord Pickles
The chair of the body which vets private sector roles for former politicians and officials says the system needs fixing “urgently” in the wake of the Greensill lobbying scandal.
Here Are All the Inquiries David Cameron Will Have To Answer To Over Greensill Lobbying Scandal
Political parties
Here Are All the Inquiries David Cameron Will Have To Answer To Over Greensill Lobbying Scandal
David Cameron has indicated he will be happy to face MPs to explain his actions surrounding Greensill Capital, but the former Prime Minister now faces multiple inquiries as the scandal widens.
Commons Treasury Committee Is Set To Launch Inquiry Into Greensill Lobbying
Economy
Commons Treasury Committee Is Set To Launch Inquiry Into Greensill Lobbying
The powerful select committee has announced it will launch an inquiry into the "lessons from Greensill Capital".
Tory MPs Block Labour Push For Parliamentary Inquiry Into David Cameron And Lobbying
Political parties
Tory MPs Block Labour Push For Parliamentary Inquiry Into David Cameron And Lobbying
Labour’s push for a parliamentary inquiry into David Cameron, Greensill and the wider rules around lobbying has been blocked by the Conservatives.
Covid Vaccines May Become Compulsory For Care Home Staff, Matt Hancock Says
Coronavirus
Covid Vaccines May Become Compulsory For Care Home Staff, Matt Hancock Says
The Health Secretary said ministers had a "duty of care" to vulnerable people as he announced a consultation into whether vaccines should be made mandatory for some healthcare workers.
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of Using 'Shoplifters' Defence' Over Lobbying Scandal
Political parties
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of Using "Shoplifters' Defence" Over Lobbying Scandal
Keir Starmer told the Prime Minister attempts to shift attention onto Labour amid the lobbying scandal “would not wash” as he accused him of using the “shoplifters’ defence”.
Former Brexit Secretary David Davis Admits He Agreed With Gina Miller Taking The Government To Court in 2016
Brexit
Former Brexit Secretary David Davis Admits He Agreed With Gina Miller Taking The Government To Court in 2016
Exclusive: David Davis, the former Brexit Secretary, has admitted he privately agreed with campaigner Gina Miller taking the government, of which he was a part at the time, to court over Article 50.
Labour Accuses Tories Of Going “Back To The Sleaze Of The 1990s” With David Cameron Lobbying Scandal
Coronavirus
Labour Accuses Tories Of Going “Back To The Sleaze Of The 1990s” With David Cameron Lobbying Scandal
Labour is accusing the Conservatives of returning “to the sleaze of the 1990s” amid fresh revelations over the Greensill lobbying scandal.
Johnson & Johnson To 'Proactively Delay' European Rollout Of Covid Jab Amid Blood Clot Fears
Coronavirus
Johnson & Johnson To "Proactively Delay" European Rollout Of Covid Jab Amid Blood Clot Fears
The pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson has announced its plans to "proactively delay" the rollout of its Covid-19 jab in Europe following reports of blood clots.
Labour Push For MP-Led Inquiry Into David Cameron And Greensill Lobbying Scandal
Coronavirus
Labour Push For MP-Led Inquiry Into David Cameron And Greensill Lobbying Scandal
Labour will use tomorrow’s opposition day debate to push for an MP-led investigation of David Cameron and Greensill after accusing the government of trying to “mark its own homework” over the scandal.
Kwasi Kwarteng Says He Wasn't “Pushed Under The Bus” By Rishi Sunak Over The Greensill Lobbying Row
Coronavirus
Kwasi Kwarteng Says He Wasn't “Pushed Under The Bus” By Rishi Sunak Over The Greensill Lobbying Row
The business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has rejected the claim his department has been “pushed under the bus” by Rishi Sunak after the Treasury deflected questions over the Greensill scandal to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Brandon Lewis Rejects Calls To Hold Emergency Summit Over Violence In Northern Ireland
Brexit
Brandon Lewis Rejects Calls To Hold Emergency Summit Over Violence In Northern Ireland
Violence on the streets of Northern Ireland has subsided in recent days, Secretary of State Brandon Lewis has said, as the government faces growing calls to convene an urgent meeting with the Republic of Ireland's government.
NHS Website Crashed After People Aged 45 And Over Tried To Book Covid Vaccine
Coronavirus
NHS Website Crashed After People Aged 45 And Over Tried To Book Covid Vaccine
Anyone aged 45 and over can now book their first dose of a Covid vaccine as the second phase of the government’s rollout has begun.
Baroness Shirley Williams, “Liberal Lion And True Trailblazer”, Has Died Aged 90
Political parties
Baroness Shirley Williams, “Liberal Lion And True Trailblazer”, Has Died Aged 90
Baroness Shirley Williams, a political trailblazer and one of the Liberal Democrats' most famous politicians has died aged 90, the party has confirmed.
Boris Johnson Remembers 'Ahead Of His Time' Prince Philip As MPs Pay Tribute In A Special Commons Session
Political parties
Boris Johnson Remembers "Ahead Of His Time" Prince Philip As MPs Pay Tribute In A Special Commons Session
MPs have returned early from their Easter recess to take part in a memorial debate for the Duke of Edinburgh, who died on Friday aged 99.
Local Liberal Democrats Are Leafleting For May Elections Despite Campaign Pause After Prince Philip's Death
Political parties
Local Liberal Democrats Are Leafleting For May Elections Despite Campaign Pause After Prince Philip's Death
The Liberal Democrats have claimed their pledge to suspend their "national" campaign does not apply to local activists delivering leaflets.
Boris Johnson Orders Independent Review Into David Cameron And Greensill Lobbying Scandal
Political parties
Boris Johnson Orders Independent Review Into David Cameron And Greensill Lobbying Scandal
Boris Johnson has called for an independent review into the role of Greensill Capital in government amid the David Cameron lobbying row.
Gordon Brown Calls For Tougher Lobbying Laws After David Cameron Greensill Scandal
Political parties
Gordon Brown Calls For Tougher Lobbying Laws After David Cameron Greensill Scandal
The former prime minister Gordon Brown has called for tough new lobbying laws saying the current rules “bring public service into disrepute”.
Exclusive: Universities Are Accused Of Lack Of Support For Students Facing Domestic Abuse, Despite “High Prevalence” In Age Group
Education
Exclusive: Universities Are Accused Of Lack Of Support For Students Facing Domestic Abuse, Despite “High Prevalence” In Age Group
Universities are under pressure to offer dedicated support for victims of domestic abuse as campaigners warn that it is “highly prevalent” in universities.
Questions Remain For David Cameron Over Greensill Lobbying Scandal, Despite Ex-PM Breaking His Silence
Political parties
Questions Remain For David Cameron Over Greensill Lobbying Scandal, Despite Ex-PM Breaking His Silence
David Cameron finally broke his silence on his role in the Greensill lobbying scandal but critics say “serious questions remain unanswered” over his actions and those still in government.
John Major Says He Agreed With Prince Philip That There Are “Too Many” MPs
Political parties
John Major Says He Agreed With Prince Philip That There Are “Too Many” MPs
Former Prime Minister Sir John Major has said that he agreed with the late Duke of Edinburgh — who died on Friday aged 99 — that there are “too many” MPs and peers in the Houses of Parliament.
Former Northern Ireland Secretary Accuses Government Of 'Casual Indifference' After A Week Of Violence
Brexit
Former Northern Ireland Secretary Accuses Government Of "Casual Indifference" After A Week Of Violence
Two former Secretaries of State for Northern Ireland have called on the government to step up its engagement with the province amid criticism that ministers have been slow to react to sectarian violence.
Tribute to Prince Philip by Lord Robertson
Social affairs
By Lord Robertson
Tribute to Prince Philip by Lord Robertson
The Duke of Edinburgh was an interesting and interested man. He could take you by surprise with his knowledge and his passionate interest in surprising subjects and he always invited challenge. He could also be direct and blunt. But always magnetic.
How The New ‘Traffic Light’ Travel System Will Work And What It Will Mean For Holidays
Coronavirus
How The New ‘Traffic Light’ Travel System Will Work And What It Will Mean For Holidays
Ministers have announced new plans to ease travel restrictions from as early as next month in an effort to restart international travel. PoliticsHome explains the new system and how it will work for holidaymakers.
Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle pays tribute to Prince Philip
Social affairs
By Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP
Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle pays tribute to Prince Philip
When I first heard about the death of Prince Philip, I thought of the tremendous loss to the Her Majesty the Queen – the Duke was always by her side and gave his ideas, advice and encouragement to her for more than 70 years.
The UK Has Entered A Period Of National Mourning, This Is What It Means
Home affairs
The UK Has Entered A Period Of National Mourning, This Is What It Means
A period of national mourning has been confirmed following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.
Political Parties Suspend Campaigning For May Elections After Prince Philip's Death
Political parties
Political Parties Suspend Campaigning For May Elections After Prince Philip's Death
Major political parties have suspended campaigning ahead of next month's elections following the death of Prince Philip.
Politicians And World Leaders Pay Tribute To The Duke Of Edinburgh, Who Has Died Aged 99
Home affairs
Politicians And World Leaders Pay Tribute To The Duke Of Edinburgh, Who Has Died Aged 99
Tributes for HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh have poured in from MPs, UK leaders and foreign politicians following the announcement of his death at the age of 99.
Boris Johnson Has Paid Tribute To The 'Extraordinary Life' Of The Duke of Edinburgh, Who Has Died Aged 99
Political parties
Boris Johnson Has Paid Tribute To The "Extraordinary Life" Of The Duke of Edinburgh, Who Has Died Aged 99
The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, has died aged 99.
Grant Shapps Says People Can Start Planning Foreign Holidays As Government Unveils Traffic Light Travel System
Coronavirus
Grant Shapps Says People Can Start Planning Foreign Holidays As Government Unveils Traffic Light Travel System
The transport secretary said this morning that people can start to think about booking foreign summer holidays as the government set out its framework for the resumption of international travel.
Government Told To Scrap BMI Scale To Help Tackle Significant Rise In Eating Disorders
Coronavirus
Government Told To Scrap BMI Scale To Help Tackle Significant Rise In Eating Disorders
MPs have called on the government to overhaul its obesity strategy, including scrapping the use of the Body Mass Index (BMI) scale to determine a healthy weight, in a bid to tackle the “devastating” impact of lockdown on body image in the UK.