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Labour cancels party conference amid coronavirus pandemic
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Labour cancels party conference amid coronavirus pandemic
Labour has cancelled Keir Starmer’s first annual conference as leader amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak warns UK faces ‘severe recession the likes of which we haven’t seen’
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak warns UK faces ‘severe recession the likes of which we haven’t seen’
The Chancellor has warned the economy may not experience an "immediate bounce back” after lockdown is removed as the UK faces a “severe recession the likes of which we haven't seen”.
No 10 rejects Cabinet minister’s claim coronavirus mistakes down to ‘wrong’ scientific advice
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No 10 rejects Cabinet minister’s claim coronavirus mistakes down to ‘wrong’ scientific advice
Downing Street has sought to distance itself from the claim by a Cabinet minister that any mistakes made in the coronavirus response are down to "wrong" scientific advice.
Coronavirus: Matt Hancock says government ‘will not rest’ as new figures show more than 9,900 people have died in care homes
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Coronavirus: Matt Hancock says government ‘will not rest’ as new figures show more than 9,900 people have died in care homes
Matt Hancock has said ministers “will not rest” until the coronavirus epidemic is under control in the country’s care homes, as stark new figures revealed that more than 9,900 residents have died with the virus in England and Wales.
Thérèse Coffey says ministers will have made coronavirus mistakes 'if advice was wrong' from scientists
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Thérèse Coffey says ministers will have made coronavirus mistakes 'if advice was wrong' from scientists
Thérèse Coffey has suggested "wrong" scientific advice could have led to blunders in the Government’s response to the pandemic.
The Breakfast Briefing: What do MPs really think about the Government’s coronavirus response?
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The Breakfast Briefing: What do MPs really think about the Government’s coronavirus response?
Your essential morning guide to what’s moving in Westminster, from the PoliticsHome team.
Coronavirus: UK unemployment claims rise by 69% in a month, new figures show
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: UK unemployment claims rise by 69% in a month, new figures show
The number of people claiming unemployment benefits in the UK soared by 69% last month, new figures covering the first full month of the coronavirus lockdown show.
UK coronavirus testing capacity ‘not increased early enough’ to halt ‘rampant’ spread in care homes, MPs tell Boris Johnson
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UK coronavirus testing capacity ‘not increased early enough’ to halt ‘rampant’ spread in care homes, MPs tell Boris Johnson
Britain’s “inadequate” testing capacity was “not increased early enough or boldly enough” to stop the coronavirus spreading rapidly through Britain’s care homes, a cross-party group of MPs has said.
EXCL MPs back tax rises over spending cuts in wake of coronavirus crisis - poll
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EXCL MPs back tax rises over spending cuts in wake of coronavirus crisis - poll
Almost three-quarters of MPs believe that taxes will need to rise to fund public services in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, according to a new poll.
Top medic Jonathan Van-Tam warns UK may have to live with Covid-19 for ‘several years’
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Top medic Jonathan Van-Tam warns UK may have to live with Covid-19 for ‘several years’
Britain may have to live with coronavirus for “several years”, one of the country’s most senior medical advisers has warned.
Matt Hancock says 21,000 coronavirus contact tracers now hired as tests expanded to all symptomatic people over five
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Matt Hancock says 21,000 coronavirus contact tracers now hired as tests expanded to all symptomatic people over five
More than 21,000 coronavirus contact tracers have now been hired across England, the Health Secretary has confirmed.
Scotland could ease coronavirus lockdown restrictions from end of May, Nicola Sturgeon announces
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Scotland could ease coronavirus lockdown restrictions from end of May, Nicola Sturgeon announces
Scotland could see its coronavirus lockdown restrictions eased later this month, Nicola Sturgeon has announced.
Loss of smell or taste officially added to coronavirus symptom list, Government confirms
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Loss of smell or taste officially added to coronavirus symptom list, Government confirms
Loss of smell or taste has been officially added to the list of coronavirus symptoms, a month after ministers said it would "absolutely not" be included.
Labour claims Immigration Bill a ‘threat to health and social care sector’ amid coronavirus pandemic
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Labour claims Immigration Bill a ‘threat to health and social care sector’ amid coronavirus pandemic
Labour has accused the Government of posing a “threat to our health and social care sector” as ministers press ahead with a wide-ranging shake-up of the immigration system amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The Breakfast Briefing: Have ministers made a rod for their backs with 30m vaccines pledge?
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The Breakfast Briefing: Have ministers made a rod for their backs with 30m vaccines pledge?
Your morning guide to what’s moving in Westminster from the PoliticsHome team
Government accused of ‘misstep after misstep’ after contact tracing applicants wrongly told hiring paused
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Government accused of ‘misstep after misstep’ after contact tracing applicants wrongly told hiring paused
The Government has been accused of “misstep after misstep” in their plan to develop a track and trace programme to combat coronavirus after applicants were wrongly told hiring was paused.
Union tells headteachers to reopen schools next month as study shows lockdown will increase inequality
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Union tells headteachers to reopen schools next month as study shows lockdown will increase inequality
A teaching union has told heads they should begin the phased re-opening of primary schools next month after getting assurances from the Government it will be safe to do so.
UK could have 30 million doses of coronavirus vaccine by September, claims Government
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UK could have 30 million doses of coronavirus vaccine by September, claims Government
Around half of the UK population could have access to a vaccine against coronavirus by September, the Government has claimed.
UK and EU have ‘philosophical difference’ on Brexit but talks are not falling apart, claims Michael Gove
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UK and EU have ‘philosophical difference’ on Brexit but talks are not falling apart, claims Michael Gove
The Brexit talks are going well but the UK and the EU have a “philosophical difference” on their future relationship, according to Michael Gove.
Michael Gove tells teaching unions and councils to remember their ‘responsibilities’ amid row over school reopening plans
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Michael Gove tells teaching unions and councils to remember their ‘responsibilities’ amid row over school reopening plans
Teachers’ unions and councils should “look to their responsibilities” if they “really care about children”, Michael Gove has said, amid a bitter row over plans to get more kids back to school from next month.
Michael Gove heaps praise on under-fire Matt Hancock and reveals 17,000 coronavirus contact tracers now recruited
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Michael Gove heaps praise on under-fire Matt Hancock and reveals 17,000 coronavirus contact tracers now recruited
Michael Gove has paid tribute to his “energetic and determined” Cabinet colleague Matt Hancock as he revealed more than 17,000 coronavirus contact tracers have now been recruited for the job.
Jon Lansman steps down as Momentum boss with vow to ‘hand over to a new leadership’
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Jon Lansman steps down as Momentum boss with vow to ‘hand over to a new leadership’
Jon Lansman has announced that he is stepping down as chairman of the left-wing Labour campaign group Momentum.
Boris Johnson accepts ‘frustration’ over ‘complex’ lockdown plan as he unveils £93m vaccine boost
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Boris Johnson accepts ‘frustration’ over ‘complex’ lockdown plan as he unveils £93m vaccine boost
Boris Johnson has acknowledged public “frustration” at easing the UK’s “complex” coronavirus lockdown.
Confidence in Government’s handling of coronavirus crisis drops amid confusion over ‘stay alert’ slogan
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Confidence in Government’s handling of coronavirus crisis drops amid confusion over ‘stay alert’ slogan
Public confidence in the Government’s handling of coronavirus crisis has fallen in the past week amid confusion over the new “stay alert” message, according to a new poll.
HS2 is ‘badly off course’ and its bosses have been ‘blindsided by reality’, MPs warn
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HS2 is ‘badly off course’ and its bosses have been ‘blindsided by reality’, MPs warn
The controversial HS2 rail project is “badly off course” after its bosses were "blindsided by contact with reality”, according to a scathing report by MPs.
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson says his ‘door is always open’ amid row with unions over school reopening plan
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Education Secretary Gavin Williamson says his ‘door is always open’ amid row with unions over school reopening plan
The Education Secretary has said his door is “always open” amid a deepening row with teachers’ unions over the Government’s plans to bring children back to school from 1 June.
Coronavirus: Low-paid workers hit hardest by crisis as a third are let go or furloughed, report shows
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Coronavirus: Low-paid workers hit hardest by crisis as a third are let go or furloughed, report shows
New figures show that lower-paid workers have been hit hardest by the coronavirus crisis as almost a third say they’ve already lost work or been furloughed.
Matt Hancock says he will ‘fight’ to give NHS staff ‘fair reward’ after coronavirus crisis
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Matt Hancock says he will ‘fight’ to give NHS staff ‘fair reward’ after coronavirus crisis
Matt Hancock has promised to “fight” to ensure nurses and other NHS staff are given a “fair reward” in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic.
Liberal Democrats' election performance was a 'high speed car crash', internal inquiry says
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Liberal Democrats' election performance was a 'high speed car crash', internal inquiry says
The Liberal Democrats’ 2019 election performance was a "high speed car crash", according to a hard-hitting review commissioned by the party.
Britain demands ‘change in EU approach’ as ‘tetchy’ talks round ends with ‘very little progress’
Brexit
Britain demands ‘change in EU approach’ as ‘tetchy’ talks round ends with ‘very little progress’
UK chief negotiator David Frost has hit out at the EU’s “ideological approach” as he warned there had been “very little progress” in the latest post-Brexit trade talks.
More than a third of coronavirus-related deaths among care home residents, new figures show
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More than a third of coronavirus-related deaths among care home residents, new figures show
More than a third of the UK's coronavirus-related deaths have been among care home residents, new figures have shown.
Sadiq Khan in row with ministers after ‘sticking plaster’ bailout to stop Transport for London collapse
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Sadiq Khan in row with ministers after ‘sticking plaster’ bailout to stop Transport for London collapse
Sadiq Khan has hit out at ministers after they offered a "sticking plaster" bailout to protect Transport for London from collapse.
Minister says just 1,500 of promised 18,000 coronavirus contact tracers hired so far
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Minister says just 1,500 of promised 18,000 coronavirus contact tracers hired so far
Just 1,500 out of a promised 18,000 coronavirus contact tracers had been hired at the start of this week, a Cabinet minister has said.
The Breakfast Briefing: 2019 is back as Boris faces 1922, Labour splits erupt and Gove slams the EU
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The Breakfast Briefing: 2019 is back as Boris faces 1922, Labour splits erupt and Gove slams the EU
Your essential guide to what’s moving in Westminster this morning from the PoliticsHome team
Backbench Tory MPs pile pressure on PM to rule out tax rises amid coronavirus crisis
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Backbench Tory MPs pile pressure on PM to rule out tax rises amid coronavirus crisis
Tory MPs are set to urge Boris Johnson to lift lockdown and resist tax rises at a meeting of the 1922 Committee on Friday.
Cancelling rent would be ‘un-Labour’, frontbencher tells party’s left amid row over Covid-19 help
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Cancelling rent would be ‘un-Labour’, frontbencher tells party’s left amid row over Covid-19 help
Cancelling rent entirely during the coronavirus crisis would be an “un-Labour” policy that would hand money to the well-off, the party’s new Shadow Housing Secretary has said.