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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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Conservative MP Campaigning To Be Mayor Is Distancing Himself From Tarnished Tory Image
Conservative MP Campaigning To Be Mayor Is Distancing Himself From Tarnished Tory Image
Communities
New Football Law “Could Risk World Cup and Champions League Participation”
New Football Law “Could Risk World Cup and Champions League Participation”
Culture
Tory MPs Want 'Security' To Dominate Their General Election Campaign
Tory MPs Want "Security" To Dominate Their General Election Campaign
Defence
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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
Universal basic income could help end the lockdown and create a more resilient society
Coronavirus
By Baroness Bennett
Universal basic income could help end the lockdown and create a more resilient society
There would be real peace of mind, as well as moral benefit, if you knew everyone in the UK had the basic resources to put food on the table and keep a roof over their heads.
Labour leader Keir Starmer to hold 'Call Keir' meetings to take questions from public on coronavirus
Coronavirus
Labour leader Keir Starmer to hold 'Call Keir' meetings to take questions from public on coronavirus
Labour leader Keir Starmer has unveiled plans for a series of 'Call Keir' sessions which will see him take questions from the public on the coronavirus crisis.
Official coronavirus death toll jumps to 26,000 after figures from care homes now included
Coronavirus
Official coronavirus death toll jumps to 26,000 after figures from care homes now included
The official death toll from coronavirus has jumped to more than 26,000 after figures from care homes were now included.
The lockdown alone won’t rid us of this virus – but it buys us time to develop the plan
Coronavirus
By Jon Ashworth MP
The lockdown alone won’t rid us of this virus – but it buys us time to develop the plan
The British public can be proud of their action in staying home and suppressing coronavirus. But if we are to win this battle, a new strategy based on testing, tracing and isolating is crucial
Government worried people would be ‘cavalier’ if told to wear coronavirus masks, claims Michael Gove
Coronavirus
Government worried people would be ‘cavalier’ if told to wear coronavirus masks, claims Michael Gove
People have not been told to start wearing masks in public to prevent the spread of coronavirus for fear they would become “cavalier”, according to Michael Gove.
Visa extensions for NHS staff during coronavirus expanded to cover midwives and social workers too
Coronavirus
Visa extensions for NHS staff during coronavirus expanded to cover midwives and social workers too
Free visa extensions for NHS staff on the coronavirus frontline are being extended to cover more healthcare workers, Priti Patel has confirmed.
PMQs: Keir Starmer claims PPE problems for NHS staff ‘getting worse not better’ in clash with Dominic Raab
Coronavirus
PMQs: Keir Starmer claims PPE problems for NHS staff ‘getting worse not better’ in clash with Dominic Raab
Efforts to get protective equipment to health workers on the coronavirus frontline are getting “worse not better”, Sir Keir Starmer claimed at Prime Minister’s Questions.
Coronavirus
By Police Federation of England and Wales
Police Federation of England and Wales’ Annual Conference and Police Bravery Awards
The Federation is announcing today that we are cancelling our Annual Conference and postponing the Police Bravery Awards ceremony due to the ongoing restrictions around Covid-19.
Coronavirus: Schools will reopen in ‘phases’ but no date set, Education Secretary says
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Schools will reopen in ‘phases’ but no date set, Education Secretary says
England’s schools will reopen in a “phased manner” after the coronavirus lockdown, but no date has been set for when this will start, according to the Education Secretary.
Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds ‘thrilled’ as they announce birth of son
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds ‘thrilled’ as they announce birth of son
Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds have announced the birth of their son.
Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society responds to Government announcement to publish daily care home deaths
Today Health Minister Matt Hancock announced that from tomorrow the Government will be publishing the number of coronavirus related deaths in care homes and in the community, alongside the number of those who died in hospital. In response to this announcement, Sally Copley, Director of Policy, Campaigns and Partnerships at Alzheimer’s Society said:
Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer’s Society funded study reveals a third of people with dementia and two thirds of carers feel lonely
Alzheimer’s Society predicts rise in high rates of loneliness due to coronavirus pandemic as it asks for support for Emergency Appeal.
Former Tory co-chair Baroness Warsi warns coronavirus BAME probe lacks ‘credibility’ while Trevor Phillips at the helm
Coronavirus
Former Tory co-chair Baroness Warsi warns coronavirus BAME probe lacks ‘credibility’ while Trevor Phillips at the helm
A Government-ordered review into the toll coronavirus is having on black, asian and minority ethnic people faces questions over its “credibility”, former Tory chair Baroness Warsi has warned.
Local government can play a crucial role in coronavirus community testing
Coronavirus
By James Murray MP
Local government can play a crucial role in coronavirus community testing
The government may have belatedly started to realise the importance of community testing and contact tracing – but they run the risk of again being slow to realise the crucial role local government could play.
Could a Virtual Parliament help revive the Restoration and Renewal?
Coronavirus
By Sebastian Whale
Could a Virtual Parliament help revive the Restoration and Renewal?
R&R has been beset by delays and concerns over costs, with some MPs believing the project is now dead in the water. But could virtual working help to revive the project and save the taxpayer money?
The Breakfast Briefing: Care homes crisis, Boris could miss PMQs - and a Priti big deal
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: Care homes crisis, Boris could miss PMQs - and a Priti big deal
Your morning guide to what’s moving in Westminster, from PolHome acting editor Matt Honeycombe-Foster
Boris Johnson could miss first PMQs clash since returning from coronavirus battle
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson could miss first PMQs clash since returning from coronavirus battle
Boris Johnson could miss his first PMQs clash since returning from his battle with coronavirus.
Powering homes in a pandemic Partner content
Coronavirus
By EDF
Powering homes in a pandemic
EDF stands ready to support its customers as it navigates the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
Courts facing record backlogs over coronavirus outbreak, think tank warns
Coronavirus
Courts facing record backlogs over coronavirus outbreak, think tank warns
Prisons and courts are facing record overcrowding and backlogs as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, a think tank has said
Matt Hancock says ‘no change’ in advice on coronavirus masks after Nicola Sturgeon tells Scots to wear face coverings
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock says ‘no change’ in advice on coronavirus masks after Nicola Sturgeon tells Scots to wear face coverings
The UK Government's advice on wearing face masks “hasn’t changed”, the Health Secretary has said, after Nicola Sturgeon recommended that the public use face coverings to halt the spread of Covid-19.
Coronavirus: Testing expanded to over-65s and all care home residents in race to hit 100,000-a-day target
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Testing expanded to over-65s and all care home residents in race to hit 100,000-a-day target
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has unveiled a massive expansion in the eligibility rules for coronavirus testing as he tries to hit his target of 100,000 tests being carried out per day by the end of April.
Coronavirus
By NASUWT
Step forward for supply teachers on furlough pay
Following campaigning by the NASUWT, colleagues in Crown Commercial Services and The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have now confirmed that supply teachers can be furloughed for periods which include school holidays, provided they meet the eligibility criteria.
No one in our society should become homeless because they have had to flee domestic abuse
Coronavirus
By Rosie Duffield MP, Neil Coyle MP and Bob Blackman MP
No one in our society should become homeless because they have had to flee domestic abuse
This lockdown throws into sharp relief why it’s essential that domestic abuse survivors are guaranteed the right to a safe home, write Rosie Duffield, Neil Coyle and Bob Blackman
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society responds to ONS data showing quarter of coronavirus deaths in England are coming from care homes
Since the outbreak of coronavirus in the UK Alzheimer’s Society have been campaigning to get social care put on an equal footing with the NHS, including coordinating a response with Care England and other charities, and writing to Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to call for a dedicated national strategy to support care home residents and their families through the pandemic.
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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
Online
Net Zero Week 2024