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Rishi Sunak Tells Covid Inquiry 'Eat Out To Help Out' Was The 'Right Thing To Do'
Rishi Sunak Tells Covid Inquiry 'Eat Out To Help Out' Was The "Right Thing To Do"
Coronavirus
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has defended his own decision-making as chancellor during the Covid-19 pandemic, and told the Covid Inquiry that the Eat Out To Help Scheme was the "right thing to do".
Boris Johnson Denies His Approach To Covid-19 Was 'Let It Rip'
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Denies His Approach To Covid-19 Was "Let It Rip"
Boris Johnson Blames 'Default Mindset' For Failings In Government's Early Response To Covid-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Blames "Default Mindset" For Failings In Government's Early Response To Covid-19 Pandemic
Matt Hancock Admits His Covid Rulebreaking Was Damaging To Public Confidence
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Admits His Covid Rulebreaking Was Damaging To Public Confidence
Matt Hancock Says Health Department 'Rose To The Challenge' Of Covid-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Says Health Department "Rose To The Challenge" Of Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Gove Says Cabinet Office Was Inherently 'Dysfunctional' During Pandemic
Coronavirus
Michael Gove Says Cabinet Office Was Inherently "Dysfunctional" During Pandemic
Chris Whitty Says Government Was 'Too Late' To Act In First Wave Of Covid-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus
Chris Whitty Says Government Was "Too Late" To Act In First Wave Of Covid-19 Pandemic
The House Live
Covid-19 Inquiry: Children deserve a proper explanation for what went on during the pandemic
Coronavirus
By Dan Paskins
Covid-19 Inquiry: Children deserve a proper explanation for what went on during the pandemic
Helen MacNamara quietly delivered the deadliest assessment of No 10’s Covid chaos
Coronavirus
By Emma Norris
Helen MacNamara quietly delivered the deadliest assessment of No 10’s Covid chaos
I was ridiculed for my views on Covid-19 – it turns out I was right
Coronavirus
By Caprice Bourret
I was ridiculed for my views on Covid-19 – it turns out I was right
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Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them 'Better MPs'
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them "Better MPs"
Health
Britain cannot stay silent on atrocities in DRC to protect our Rwanda deal
Britain cannot stay silent on atrocities in DRC to protect our Rwanda deal
By Daniel Kawczynski MP
Foreign affairs
MPs And Peers Brace To Sit Until Early Hours With Rwanda Bill
MPs And Peers Brace To Sit Until Early Hours With Rwanda Bill
Home affairs
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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.
Coronavirus news
VE Day shows that when pushed to the limits, Britain can transform society for the better
Coronavirus
By Stephen Morgan MP
VE Day shows that when pushed to the limits, Britain can transform society for the better
The continuation of VE Day celebrations act as a reminder: This country has overcome hardship before, and we can do it again.
Aviation will be crucial to restarting the British economy Partner content
Coronavirus
By Heathrow
Aviation will be crucial to restarting the British economy
The Prime Minister needs to put aside his historic feelings held towards Heathrow and recognise that it is more than just an airport.
Coronavirus: Wales to spell out lockdown plan after warning schools will not reopen by June 1
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Wales to spell out lockdown plan after warning schools will not reopen by June 1
Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford will spell out his country’s next steps on the coronavirus lockdown on Friday, after confirmation that Wales’s schools will not reopen by June 1.
The Breakfast Briefing: Why ministers can’t just blame the press for unforced errors on lockdown messaging
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: Why ministers can’t just blame the press for unforced errors on lockdown messaging
Your morning guide to what’s moving in Westminster from the PoliticsHome team
Sajid Javid warns Boris Johnson not to go for ‘self-defeating’ tax rises to balance books in wake of coronavirus economic crisis
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid warns Boris Johnson not to go for ‘self-defeating’ tax rises to balance books in wake of coronavirus economic crisis
Sajid Javid has warned Boris Johnson not to raise taxes to try to repair the public finances in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
Boris Johnson pays tribute to ‘greatest generation’ as Britain marks VE day amid coronavirus lockdown
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson pays tribute to ‘greatest generation’ as Britain marks VE day amid coronavirus lockdown
Boris Johnson has paid tribute to the “greatest generation” as Britain prepares to mark 75 years since VE day amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Dominic Raab confirms ‘no change’ in UK coronavirus lockdown as top scientist says crucial reproduction rate rising
Coronavirus
Dominic Raab confirms ‘no change’ in UK coronavirus lockdown as top scientist says crucial reproduction rate rising
There has been “no change” in the Government’s guidance on social distancing, Dominic Raab has confirmed, as one of its top scientific advisers said the coronavirus reproduction rate was rising.
Coronavirus
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
Equality body calls on retailers to do more for disabled customers during corona crisis
The retail sector is being told to take swift action to ensure that disabled people are not left unable to shop for food and essentials during the coronavirus crisis.
Without bold and urgent action, Covid-19 will widen health inequalities
Coronavirus
By Jon Ashworth MP
Without bold and urgent action, Covid-19 will widen health inequalities
Covid-19 is a ticking time bomb. While this virus is a deadly risk for everyone, we can’t ignore its disproportionate impact in poorer and BAME communities.
Swim England calls on the Government to financially support pools at risk of closure Partner content
Coronavirus
By Swim England
Swim England calls on the Government to financially support pools at risk of closure
Swim England is calling on the Government to help prevent hundreds of swimming pools being mothballed due to the coronavirus lockdown.
Nicola Sturgeon says she won’t be ‘pressured’ into lifting lockdown as she presses ahead with three-week extension
Coronavirus
Nicola Sturgeon says she won’t be ‘pressured’ into lifting lockdown as she presses ahead with three-week extension
The Scottish First Minister has said the lockdown “must be extended” in Scotland as Boris Johnson considers relaxing restrictions in England.
Boris Johnson tells Cabinet he will proceed with ‘maximum caution’ as lockdown review looms
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson tells Cabinet he will proceed with ‘maximum caution’ as lockdown review looms
Boris Johnson has told the Cabinet he will “advance with maximum caution” as the Government weighs up how far to loosen Britain’s strict coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
EXCL MPs demand urgent PPE for transport workers following 26 coronavirus deaths
Coronavirus
EXCL MPs demand urgent PPE for transport workers following 26 coronavirus deaths
A cross-party group of MPs has written to ministers and the Mayor of London urging them to ensure protective equipment is provided to transport workers as the UK eyes an end to lockdown.
Give us a break: can the UK's £127bn tourism industry recover from coronavirus?
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Give us a break: can the UK's £127bn tourism industry recover from coronavirus?
From Cornwall to Shetland, UK tourism is facing an existential crisis, with the highest proportion of workers on furlough of any UK industry. With no idea if businesses will be able to reopen even when lockdown eases, how can we save the sector?
MPs and peers demand greater data protections before NHS coronavirus tracing app rolled out
Coronavirus
MPs and peers demand greater data protections before NHS coronavirus tracing app rolled out
Ministers must improve data protections in the NHS coronavirus tracing app before it is made widely available to the public, an influential group of MPs and peers have said.
Black people four times more likely to be killed by coronavirus, according to new analysis of UK death figures
Coronavirus
Black people four times more likely to be killed by coronavirus, according to new analysis of UK death figures
New analysis of the UK’s death figures from coronavirus reveal black people are over four times more likely to die from the disease than white people.
Government willing to extend furlough scheme 'beyond June', Cabinet minister reveals
Coronavirus
Government willing to extend furlough scheme 'beyond June', Cabinet minister reveals
The Government is willing to extend its furlough wage scheme "beyond June", according to a senior Cabinet minister.
Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society responds to Boris Johnson’s comments on care homes
We haven’t seen any evidence to suggest that deaths in care homes are slowing down, and any other implication would be dangerously complacent
Coronavirus: Cabinet minister claims unused Turkish PPE a ‘good example’ of bid to protect frontline from inadequate gear
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Cabinet minister claims unused Turkish PPE a ‘good example’ of bid to protect frontline from inadequate gear
The fact that officials stepped in to stop a shipment of personal protective equipment from Turkey being used is a “good example” of the Government’s efforts to shield staff from the coronavirus, a Cabinet minister has said.
Coronavirus
By IPSE
Coronavirus crisis drives freelancer confidence index to “unimagined lows”
Freelancers’ confidence in their businesses and the wider economy has been driven to record lows by the Coronavirus crisis, according to research by IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) and PeoplePerHour, Europe’s largest freelance marketplace.
UK GDP set for ‘dramatic’ 14% drop in 2020 amid coronavirus shutdown, Bank of England predicts
Coronavirus
UK GDP set for ‘dramatic’ 14% drop in 2020 amid coronavirus shutdown, Bank of England predicts
The UK economy will shrink by 14% this year and Britain will face “a substantial increase in unemployment” amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Bank of England has predicted.
Coronavirus
By Transport Focus
Reassure passengers that return to public transport will be safe, says watchdog
Independent watchdog Transport Focus is calling for reassurances for passengers as three in five (62%) say they wouldn’t feel comfortable using public transport unless social distancing is in place.
The Breakfast Briefing: Boris’s lockdown plan, Bank’s recession warning, Keir vs Corbyn
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: Boris’s lockdown plan, Bank’s recession warning, Keir vs Corbyn
Your essential morning guide to what’s moving in Westminster from the PoliticsHome team
How will the contact tracing App for COVID-19 work?
Coronavirus
By The Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology
How will the contact tracing App for COVID-19 work?
A trial is underway on the Isle of Wight to test an NHS contact tracing App to help in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. How do contact tracing Apps work, and how will the data be used? Susie Wright from the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology explains
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After the election: what can the civil service expect from a new administration?
2024
Online
After the election: what can the civil service expect from a new administration?
The road to proactive government
2024
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The road to proactive government
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
Online
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
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Net Zero Week 2024