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Tory Peer Says UK Has “Failed' To Learn Infectious Disease Lessons From Covid
Tory Peer Says UK Has “Failed" To Learn Infectious Disease Lessons From Covid
Coronavirus
Former public health minster Lord Bethell says he fears we haven’t “learned the lessons about infectious disease” from Covid-19 and health resources “are in worse shape” now than before the pandemic hit.
Brexit Prep Left UK “Match Fit” for Covid-19 Crisis, Gove Says
Coronavirus
Brexit Prep Left UK “Match Fit” for Covid-19 Crisis, Gove Says
Government Loses Legal Challenge To Avoid Handing Over Boris Johnson's Covid WhatsApps
Coronavirus
Government Loses Legal Challenge To Avoid Handing Over Boris Johnson's Covid WhatsApps
Police Re-Open Conservative Headquarters Partygate Investigation
Coronavirus
Police Re-Open Conservative Headquarters Partygate Investigation
Matt Hancock Is 'Profoundly Sorry' For Each Death Caused By Covid On His Watch
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Is "Profoundly Sorry" For Each Death Caused By Covid On His Watch
Treasury Had 'No Planning' For Lockdowns As Pandemic Response
Coronavirus
Treasury Had "No Planning" For Lockdowns As Pandemic Response
David Cameron Says It Was A 'Mistake' Not To Prepare For Broader Range Of Pandemics
Coronavirus
David Cameron Says It Was A "Mistake" Not To Prepare For Broader Range Of Pandemics
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Long Term Thinking: Crohn’s & Colitis Partner content
Coronavirus
By AbbVie
Long Term Thinking: Crohn’s & Colitis
Leading British changemakers sign an open letter to the PM Partner content
Coronavirus
By Malaria No More UK
Leading British changemakers sign an open letter to the PM
A lack of transparency has left taxpayers in the dark over Covid contracts
Coronavirus
By Meg Hillier MP
A lack of transparency has left taxpayers in the dark over Covid contracts
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Tory MP Warns Downing Street A Centralised Digital Currency Could Risk Privacy
Tory MP Warns Downing Street A Centralised Digital Currency Could Risk Privacy
Economy
The importance of policy scrutiny
The importance of policy scrutiny
By Lord Willetts
Parliament
The Lib Dems have a community-led vision to tackle the housing crisis
The Lib Dems have a community-led vision to tackle the housing crisis
By Baroness Thornhill
Communities
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What's Going On With The Row Over Boris Johnson's Covid Messages?
Coronavirus
What's Going On With The Row Over Boris Johnson's Covid Messages?
A row has exploded between the government and the inquiry into its response to the Covid pandemic in recent days over how much access inquiry chair Baroness Hallett should have to Boris Johnson's private messages and diaries from the time.
Out of office – how the pandemic has changed the face of British high streets
Coronavirus
By Chaminda Jayanetti
Out of office – how the pandemic has changed the face of British high streets
Exclusive analysis by The House reveals how the pandemic has accelerated a leap in office vacancies in London and the Home Counties. What impact will the trend have on our high streets – and the future of work?
Brexit Has Left A £30m Funding Black Hole At Medicines Regulator
Coronavirus
Brexit Has Left A £30m Funding Black Hole At Medicines Regulator
The UK's medicines regulator has privately warned it has lost tens of millions in revenue as a result of Brexit changes.
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Penny Mordaunt Asks MPs To Do 'What Is Right' On Boris Johnson Partygate Vote
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Penny Mordaunt Asks MPs To Do "What Is Right" On Boris Johnson Partygate Vote
Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt has said the vote over sanctions on Boris Johnson will be a “painful process” for MPs but that they should be “left alone” to “do what we think is right”.
Boris Johnson Would Have Received 90 Day Ban For Misleading Parliament On Partygate
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Boris Johnson Would Have Received 90 Day Ban For Misleading Parliament On Partygate
The Privileges Committee would have recommended banning Boris Johnson from attending parliament for 90 days as a sanction for misleading parliament over what he knew about Downing Street parties held during lockdown, had he not already resigned as an MP. 
Boris Johnson Will Hand Unredacted WhatsApps Directly To The Covid Inquiry
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Will Hand Unredacted WhatsApps Directly To The Covid Inquiry
Boris Johnson has told the Covid inquiry he will give them his unredacted WhatsApp messages directly as the government remains steadfast in their refusal to hand over the materials.
Boris Johnson Hands 'All' Covid WhatsApps And Private Notes To Cabinet Office
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Boris Johnson Hands "All" Covid WhatsApps And Private Notes To Cabinet Office
Boris Johnson has given the Cabinet Office "all" of the private material that is at the centre of a row between the government and the Covid inquiry, his spokesperson has said.
Covid Inquiry Extends Deadline For Government To Hand Over Boris Johnson's Private Messages
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Covid Inquiry Extends Deadline For Government To Hand Over Boris Johnson's Private Messages
The government has been granted a short extension to the deadline for handing over material to the Covid inquiry as questions grow over the status of Boris Johnson messages that are at the centre of a deepening row between the Cabinet Office and the inquiry chair.
Top Stories: Labour Sets Sights On Sue Gray, SNP Leadership Hustings Begin, Tories Hold Away Day
Coronavirus
Top Stories: Labour Sets Sights On Sue Gray, SNP Leadership Hustings Begin, Tories Hold Away Day
Labour is reportedly making moves to hire Sue Gray, the top civil servant who produced last year's damning Partygate report into Covid lawbreaking in Downing Street during lockdown.
The Covid Inquiry is not taking broad enough advice about the pandemic
Coronavirus
By Stephen Parkinson
The Covid Inquiry is not taking broad enough advice about the pandemic
Organisations wishing to take part in arguably the most important component of the Covid-19 Inquiry have until the end of this week to apply to be core participants.
How can we support the 10 million people who suffer from migraine? Partner content
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By AbbVie
How can we support the 10 million people who suffer from migraine?
In the latest in our new series on improving care for people with long-term health conditions, Dods Impact and AbbVie explore how fixing the ‘broken care pathway’ can help support the 10 million people in the UK who suffer from migraines
Transport Secretary Is 'Very Concerned' About Airport Delays Ahead Of Peak Summer Travel
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Transport Secretary Is "Very Concerned" About Airport Delays Ahead Of Peak Summer Travel
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said he has already changed some laws to help reduce long delays and cancelled flights ahead of the summer holidays.
Keir Starmer And Angela Rayner Will Not Be Fined By Durham Police
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Keir Starmer And Angela Rayner Will Not Be Fined By Durham Police
Labour leader Keir Starmer and deputy Angela Rayner will not be fined for their involvement in an event held while coronavirus restrictions were in place, Durham Police has confirmed.
Boris Johnson must honour the promises he made at the G7 to deliver Covid vaccines
Coronavirus
By Preet Kaur Gill MP
Boris Johnson must honour the promises he made at the G7 to deliver Covid vaccines
It will be an absolute disgrace if the UK falls short of its promises to provide surplus Covid-19 vaccines to the world's poorest countries.
UK behaviour at WTO exposes a dishonest approach to trade negotiations and will prolong the pandemic globally
Coronavirus
By Dan Poulter MP
UK behaviour at WTO exposes a dishonest approach to trade negotiations and will prolong the pandemic globally
As we adapt to live with COVID we must not forget that our ability to access vaccines, tests and treatments is what underpins this freedom.
Rural mental health must be top of our agenda
Coronavirus
By Neil Hudson MP
Rural mental health must be top of our agenda
Twenty-one years ago, I was a long way away from the green leather benches and procedure of the Commons chamber – instead, as a Veterinary Surgeon, I was surrounded by the destruction of the Foot and Mouth Crisis.
Labour Claims Boris Johnson Misled Parliament Over Asymptomatic Covid Claim
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Labour Claims Boris Johnson Misled Parliament Over Asymptomatic Covid Claim
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been accused of misleading the Commons after he claimed ministers were not made aware of asymptomatic Covid transmission.
Lord Frost Says Covid Stopped Government Triggering Article 16 Before Christmas
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Lord Frost Says Covid Stopped Government Triggering Article 16 Before Christmas
Boris Johnson didn't trigger Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol before Christmas because of the surge in Covid cases, according to his former Brexit minister Lord Frost.
Senior Tory MP Says It's 'When, Not If' Boris Johnson Will Face A Confidence Vote
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Senior Tory MP Says It's "When, Not If" Boris Johnson Will Face A Confidence Vote
Tobias Ellwood has said the Prime Minister is causing "long term damage" to the Conservative party's "brand" and has urged him to resign.
Boris Johnson To Face Commons Probe Over Partygate After 'Humiliating' Government U-turn
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Boris Johnson To Face Commons Probe Over Partygate After "Humiliating" Government U-turn
The Prime Minister will face an inquiry into whether he misled Parliament over his denials he had broken lockdown rules.
Minister Urges Tory MPs To Vote Against Labour 'Shenanigans' Over Partygate Probe
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Minister Urges Tory MPs To Vote Against Labour "Shenanigans" Over Partygate Probe
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has said the Commons should wait for the police to finish their investigation before launching their own Partygate probe.
Boris Johnson Denies 'Slandering' The Archbishop of Canterbury Over Rwanda Deportation Scheme
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Boris Johnson Denies "Slandering" The Archbishop of Canterbury Over Rwanda Deportation Scheme
Boris Johnson has said he was "taken aback" by the Archbishop of Canterbury's criticism of the government's plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, but denied "slandering" the church leader after Labour called for an apology.
Minister Says A Lawmaker Can Be A Lawbreaker But Insists PM Didn't Lie To Parliament Over Partygate
Coronavirus
Minister Says A Lawmaker Can Be A Lawbreaker But Insists PM Didn't Lie To Parliament Over Partygate
Brandon Lewis has claimed Boris Johnson said "what he believed to be the truth" over Downing Street parties after the Prime Minister received a fine from police over a gathering held during lockdown.
The hospitality industry ought to give the government credit for the generous support it received during Covid
Coronavirus
By Lord Smith of Hindhead
The hospitality industry ought to give the government credit for the generous support it received during Covid
As we emerge from the Covid pandemic I think we can all agree that this has been the most extraordinary time in most of our lives – and in the life of our nation. There will be many lessons to be learned.
Tackling long Covid is vital to equip our economy for the challenges ahead
Coronavirus
By Dan Poulter MP
Tackling long Covid is vital to equip our economy for the challenges ahead
Like many others across the country and indeed the world, I woke up last month to the news that President Vladimir Putin had launched his barbaric assault on a free and sovereign nation.
Education Secretary Pledges To Do 'Everything In My Power' To Keep Schools Open As Covid Cases Rise
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Education Secretary Pledges To Do "Everything In My Power" To Keep Schools Open As Covid Cases Rise
Nadhim Zahawi has said it was a "mistake" to close schools in response to Covid because of the impact on children's education and mental health.
Sajid Javid Says It's 'Not Possible' To Reach Zero-Covid In The UK As Cases Rise Dramatically
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Sajid Javid Says It's "Not Possible" To Reach Zero-Covid In The UK As Cases Rise Dramatically
The Health Secretary has insisted the government's "defence" against Covid is working but said the UK would not be able to implement a "zero Covid" approach due to the emergence of a more infectious form of the Omicron variant.
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