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Labour demands apology from Matt Hancock for telling frontbencher doing shifts in A&E to watch her ‘tone’ on coronavirus strategy
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Labour demands apology from Matt Hancock for telling frontbencher doing shifts in A&E to watch her ‘tone’ on coronavirus strategy
Matt Hancock is facing calls to apologise after he told a shadow minister who works in accident and emergency to consider her “tone”.
Just 300 passengers who arrived in UK from coronavirus hotspots quarantined out of 18 million, new figures show
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Just 300 passengers who arrived in UK from coronavirus hotspots quarantined out of 18 million, new figures show
Fewer than 300 of the 18 million who arrived in the UK from coronavirus hotspots in the three months before lockdown began were put into quarantine, new figures show.
Boris Johnson boasted of shaking hands with coronavirus patients on same day officials urged greetings ban, documents show
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Boris Johnson boasted of shaking hands with coronavirus patients on same day officials urged greetings ban, documents show
Number 10 has defended Boris Johnson for boasting of shaking hands with “everybody” at a hospital on the same day the Government’s scientific advisers recommended an end to the greeting.
Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle warns Boris Johnson over plan to use Sunday TV speech for coronavirus lockdown ‘roadmap’
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By Eleanor Langford
Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle warns Boris Johnson over plan to use Sunday TV speech for coronavirus lockdown ‘roadmap’
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has criticised the Government amid reports Boris Johnson will spell out his lockdown exit strategy in a televised speech before MPs are given the chance to take a look.
Teacher trade unions warn reopening schools on June 1 risks second coronavirus wave
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Teacher trade unions warn reopening schools on June 1 risks second coronavirus wave
The leaders of 10 teacher trade unions are warning ministers reopening schools prematurely risks creating a second wave in coronavirus infections.
Coronavirus risk up to ‘30 times higher’ if two-metre rule dropped, Government’s chief scientist warns
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Coronavirus risk up to ‘30 times higher’ if two-metre rule dropped, Government’s chief scientist warns
The Government’s chief scientific adviser has warned that coronavirus transmission is significantly higher at one metre apart, a day after a Cabinet minister suggested the current two-metre rule could be relaxed.
Public might ‘deliberately seek out coronavirus infection’ to get back to work if antibody tests are rolled out, ministers told
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Public might ‘deliberately seek out coronavirus infection’ to get back to work if antibody tests are rolled out, ministers told
People might start “deliberately seeking out infection” to be given the chance to get back to work if coronavirus antibody tests are used to ease the lockdown, ministers have been warned.
Matt Hancock says public has a 'duty' to download coronavirus contact tracing app
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Matt Hancock says public has a 'duty' to download coronavirus contact tracing app
Matt Hancock has told the public they have a "duty" to download the NHS’s coronavirus contact tracing app when it becomes available.
Scottish Secretary Allister Jack in swipe at Nicola Sturgeon as he calls for ‘united message’ on coronavirus lockdown
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Scottish Secretary Allister Jack in swipe at Nicola Sturgeon as he calls for ‘united message’ on coronavirus lockdown
Scotland should lift its coronavirus restrictions “in lockstep with the UK as a whole”, Cabinet minister Allister Jack has warned Nicola Sturgeon.
The Breakfast Briefing: Tory MPs break cover on lockdown, Keir Starmer’s exit demands - and the furlough ‘cliff edge’
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The Breakfast Briefing: Tory MPs break cover on lockdown, Keir Starmer’s exit demands - and the furlough ‘cliff edge’
Your morning guide to what’s moving in Westminster, from PoliticsHome acting editor Matt Honeycombe-Foster
Senior Tories pile pressure on Boris Johnson to end ‘arbitrary’ lockdown ‘as soon as possible’
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Senior Tories pile pressure on Boris Johnson to end ‘arbitrary’ lockdown ‘as soon as possible’
Senior Conservative MPs have lined up to demand that Boris Johnson lifts “arbitrary” coronavirus lockdown measures “as soon as possible” .
Rishi Sunak promises no ‘cliff-edge’ as he reveals Treasury looking at winding down coronavirus furlough scheme
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Rishi Sunak promises no ‘cliff-edge’ as he reveals Treasury looking at winding down coronavirus furlough scheme
There will be no “cliff-edge” for businesses to face when the coronavirus job retention scheme is brought to end, Rishi Sunak has vowed.
Liz Truss vows to drive a ‘hard bargain’ as UK-US trade talks kick off amid coronavirus lockdown
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Liz Truss vows to drive a ‘hard bargain’ as UK-US trade talks kick off amid coronavirus lockdown
Talks between Britain and the United States on a post-Brexit trade deal will formally begin on Tuesday as both countries continue to battle the coronavirus pandemic.
Ministers urged to protect ‘undervalued’ carers from poverty amid coronavirus pandemic
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By Eleanor Langford
Ministers urged to protect ‘undervalued’ carers from poverty amid coronavirus pandemic
More than 100 organisations have signed an open letter calling on the Government to protect “undervalued” carers from poverty amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Keir Starmer urges Boris Johnson to build 'national consensus' over coronavirus lockdown exit plans
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Keir Starmer urges Boris Johnson to build 'national consensus' over coronavirus lockdown exit plans
Keir Starmer has urged Boris Johnson to build a "national consensus" over his plans for exiting the coronavirus lockdown.
Isle of Wight to test NHS contact tracing app this week ahead of nationwide launch
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Isle of Wight to test NHS contact tracing app this week ahead of nationwide launch
An NHS contact tracing application that ministers believe will be crucial to lifting the coronavirus lockdown will be tested on the Isle of Wight from Tuesday, Matt Hancock has confirmed.
Coronavirus: unions warn they cannot support government back-to-work guidance ‘thrown together in a hurry’
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Coronavirus: unions warn they cannot support government back-to-work guidance ‘thrown together in a hurry’
Guidance aimed at getting some British firms back to work during the coronavirus pandemic appears to have been “thrown together in a hurry”, a major trade union has warned.
Coronavirus: Downing Street confirms London's NHS Nightingale to be put on 'standby' due to lack of patients
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Coronavirus: Downing Street confirms London's NHS Nightingale to be put on 'standby' due to lack of patients
London's NHS Nightingale hospital is to be put on "standby" due to a lack of patients, Downing Street has confirmed.
Lockdown extension ‘very likely’ as infection rates remain too high, Nicola Sturgeon warns
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By Eleanor Langford
Lockdown extension ‘very likely’ as infection rates remain too high, Nicola Sturgeon warns
The Scottish First Minister has warned the country not to expect any “meaningful change” to current lockdown measures this week.
Key Jeremy Corbyn ally Jennie Formby quits as Labour’s general secretary
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Key Jeremy Corbyn ally Jennie Formby quits as Labour’s general secretary
Jennie Formby is standing down as general secretary of the Labour Party, it has been announced.
Conor Burns quits as minister over attempt to 'intimidate' member of public during family dispute
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Conor Burns quits as minister over attempt to 'intimidate' member of public during family dispute
Trade minister Conor Burns has resigned after Parliament's sleaze watchdog accused him of attempting to use his position in the Commons to "intimidate" a firm during a family dispute.
Two-metre distancing rule could be relaxed to allow Brits to go back to work, minister suggests
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Two-metre distancing rule could be relaxed to allow Brits to go back to work, minister suggests
The rules on keeping two metres apart could be relaxed to allow Brits to go back to work, a Cabinet minister has suggested.
The Breakfast Briefing: Give us yer vaxxin’ money, PM’s Sunday sermon - and Labour demands mask plan
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The Breakfast Briefing: Give us yer vaxxin’ money, PM’s Sunday sermon - and Labour demands mask plan
Your morning guide to what’s moving in Westminster, from PolHome acting editor Matt Honeycombe-Foster
Coronavirus antibody test to be rolled out in fortnight as Boris Johnson eyes Sunday lockdown speech
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Coronavirus antibody test to be rolled out in fortnight as Boris Johnson eyes Sunday lockdown speech
The first successful coronavirus antibody test is set to be approved by Public Health England this week and could be rolled out within a fortnight.
Coronavirus: Labour tells ministers to ‘get ahead of the game’ on facemasks for the public
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Coronavirus: Labour tells ministers to ‘get ahead of the game’ on facemasks for the public
Labour is calling on the Government to “get ahead of the game” on facemasks and start stockpiling them to avoid the issues seen with protective equipment for NHS workers.
Michael Gove says lockdown measures could be reintroduced locally if coronavirus cases spike again
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Michael Gove says lockdown measures could be reintroduced locally if coronavirus cases spike again
Lockdown measures could be reintroduced “in a specific and localised way” if easing them results in an uptick of coronavirus cases, Michael Gove has said.
Ex-pensions minister warns of ‘social unrest’ if over-70s forced to stay in after coronavirus lockdown lifted
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Ex-pensions minister warns of ‘social unrest’ if over-70s forced to stay in after coronavirus lockdown lifted
There could be “social unrest” if the over-70s are told to stay in coronavirus lockdown while younger people return to work, a former pensions minister has warned.
Coronavirus lockdown: Brits warned not to expect ‘business as usual’ when Boris Johnson sets out plan
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Coronavirus lockdown: Brits warned not to expect ‘business as usual’ when Boris Johnson sets out plan
Brits should not expect a return to “business as usual” when Boris Johnson unveils his plans for the next phase of the country’s coronavirus lockdown, a senior Cabinet minister has said.
Coronavirus: Government complains to BBC over Panorama show on PPE amid political bias claims
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Coronavirus: Government complains to BBC over Panorama show on PPE amid political bias claims
The Government has formally complained to the BBC over its Panorama programme exposing problems with the supply of protective equipment to frontline NHS staff.
Boris Johnson says he needed ‘litres and litres’ of oxygen as he sheds light on coronavirus intensive care fight
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Boris Johnson says he needed ‘litres and litres’ of oxygen as he sheds light on coronavirus intensive care fight
Boris Johnson has revealed he needed “litres and litres” of oxygen before being moved to intensive care as he struggled with coronavirus.
Brits strongly opposed to lifting lockdown, new poll shows, as government approval rating dips
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Brits strongly opposed to lifting lockdown, new poll shows, as government approval rating dips
Fewer than one in five people in Britain believe the time is right to reopen schools, pubs and restaurants, according to a new poll on the coronavirus lockdown.
Coronavirus: Communities Secretary vows priority council housing for people fleeing domestic abuse
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Coronavirus: Communities Secretary vows priority council housing for people fleeing domestic abuse
People fleeing domestic abuse will be given priority for council housing amid fears of a surge in cases during the coronavirus lockdown, the Communities Secretary has announced.
Matt Hancock claims victory in bid to deliver 100,000-a-day coronavirus tests
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Matt Hancock claims victory in bid to deliver 100,000-a-day coronavirus tests
Matt Hancock has claimed victory in his bid to get 100,000-a-day coronavirus tests carried out.
Labour appoints leading barrister to head up inquiry into leaked anti-semitism report
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Labour appoints leading barrister to head up inquiry into leaked anti-semitism report
Labour's ruling body has appointed a top barrister to lead an inquiry into the leaking of a report detailing the party's handling of anti-semitism complaints.
Fresh Brexit row as Number 10 says EU demand for Northern Ireland customs checks not shared before publication
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Fresh Brexit row as Number 10 says EU demand for Northern Ireland customs checks not shared before publication
A fresh row has broken out between the UK and EU after Number 10 accused Brussels of publishing demands for “detailed” plans on Northern Ireland customs checks before sharing them with London.
Majority of Brits would avoid big events and public transport post-lockdown, poll reveals
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By Eleanor Langford
Majority of Brits would avoid big events and public transport post-lockdown, poll reveals
Over two-thirds (67%) of Brits would feel ‘uncomfortable’ attending large events or using public transport after lockdown over coronavirus fears, a new poll has found.