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Why The UK Wants To Block Russia From SWIFT Payment System While The EU Is Resistant

25 Feb 2022 Economy

Why The UK Wants To Block Russia From SWIFT Payment System While The EU Is Resistant

Defence Minister Ben Wallace has claimed the UK is still intent on getting Russia kicked out of the SWIFT international payments system, despite EU leaders blocking the move.

Labour Accused Of 'Hypocrisy' And The Tories Of Leaving Businesses In 'Treacherous Limbo' Over Vaccine Passports

13 Sep 2021 Coronavirus

Labour Accused Of "Hypocrisy" And The Tories Of Leaving Businesses In "Treacherous Limbo" Over Vaccine Passports

Labour has been accused of hypocrisy over vaccine passports for criticising them but continuing to insist people attending their party conference have proof they have been double jabbed or a negative test to get in.

NHS Staff Offered 3% Pay Rise By Government After Shambolic Announcement Left Unions 'Furious'

21 Jul 2021 Coronavirus

NHS Staff Offered 3% Pay Rise By Government After Shambolic Announcement Left Unions "Furious"

NHS workers have been offered a 3% pay rise by government following a shambolic afternoon where care minister Helen Whately failed to give details of the proposed pay award, sparking outcry from unions.

Tory Rebels Told To Back Down On New Threat To Vote Against Covid Vaccine Passports

21 Jul 2021 Coronavirus

Tory Rebels Told To Back Down On New Threat To Vote Against Covid Vaccine Passports

A senior minister has urged Tory MPs to back Covid passports for crowded venues when the measure goes to a vote, explaining they are being proposed with the "heaviest of hearts".

Pub Trade Outraged As Roadmap Delayed By Four Weeks With No Extra Financial Support

14 Jun 2021 Coronavirus

Pub Trade Outraged As Roadmap Delayed By Four Weeks With No Extra Financial Support

Pub and nightclub owners are warning that businesses will fail and cost the sector millions after the government extended coronavirus restrictions for another four weeks.

Keeping Nightclubs Closed On June 21 Will Kill The Industry, Critics Warn

01 Jun 2021 Coronavirus

Keeping Nightclubs Closed On June 21 Will Kill The Industry, Critics Warn

A major cull of the country’s nightclubs is just weeks away unless the government sticks to its June 21 roadmap plan and extends its evictions ban, according to the industry’s biggest champions as they launch a final plea for clarity on restrictions.

Government U-Turn As Cabinet Office To Probe Leak Of Boris Johnson's Texts With James Dyson

22 Apr 2021 Political parties

Government U-Turn As Cabinet Office To Probe Leak Of Boris Johnson's Texts With James Dyson

The Cabinet Office has today launched a leak inquiry into the text messages sent between Boris Johnson and businessman James Dyson over ventilators and tax support during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Police Urged To Recruit Locally To Tackle Ethnic Injustice In New Race Report

31 Mar 2021 Home affairs

Police Urged To Recruit Locally To Tackle Ethnic Injustice In New Race Report

Police should have recruits directly from the area they are trying to serve to tackle concerns about the unfair treatment of minorities, the government’s race disparity audit has recommended.

Boris Johnson's Party Has Been Left Bruised By Dominic Cummings – But The Tories' Problems Might Just Be Beginning

13 Nov 2020 Political parties

Boris Johnson's Party Has Been Left Bruised By Dominic Cummings – But The Tories' Problems Might Just Be Beginning

It’s 2020 – an era of apparent political modernity – but all the Tories seem to want at Boris Johnson’s side is a “greybeard”, “someone in their 50s” and, failing that, “just a f***ing grown up, please”.

Boris Johnson's Director of Communications Lee Cain Has Quit

11 Nov 2020 Political parties

Boris Johnson's Director of Communications Lee Cain Has Quit

Boris Johnson's influential director of communications, Lee Cain, has quit government this evening in a shock resignation after 24 hours of rumours he was due to be promoted.

Labour Will Force A Commons Vote Over A 'Fair Deal' For Areas Facing The Harshest Lockdown Restrictions

20 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Labour Will Force A Commons Vote Over A "Fair Deal" For Areas Facing The Harshest Lockdown Restrictions

Labour are set to force a Commons vote on Wednesday demanding a "fair deal" for regions which are facing new lockdown restrictions.

The Threats Of Tory Rebellions Over The Rule of Six And The 10pm Pub Curfew Have Collapsed

06 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

The Threats Of Tory Rebellions Over The Rule of Six And The 10pm Pub Curfew Have Collapsed

Tory rebellions over the government's rule of six and 10pm pub curfew rules have collapsed after backbenchers dubbed it a "lost cause".