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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
Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
By Jimmy McIntosh
Communities
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
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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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Dominic Raab: UK coronavirus lockdown will remain in place for at least another three weeks
Coronavirus
Dominic Raab: UK coronavirus lockdown will remain in place for at least another three weeks
Dominic Raab has confirmed the UK's coronavirus lockdown will stay in place for at least another three weeks as he warned easing off now risked a devastating second wave of the deadly illness.
Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society responds to Office for National Statistics mortality figures of people with dementia from Covid-19
While we welcome the government’s response this week to supporting care homes through this crisis, we need to see faster and more efficient methods of recording deaths in these settings to provide more accurate, daily mortality figures.
EXCL Town hall leaders call for Government to subsidise council tax bills during coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus
EXCL Town hall leaders call for Government to subsidise council tax bills during coronavirus pandemic
Council leaders have warned minister that local authorities are in “desperate need of more support” to help keep communities safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: MPs set to approve 'hybrid Parliament' plans to grill ministers via video link
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: MPs set to approve 'hybrid Parliament' plans to grill ministers via video link
MPs are set to approve plans for a so-called "hybrid parliament" which will see them grilling ministers via video link amid the coronavirus lockdown.
Boris Johnson pays tribute to 'heroic' fundraiser Captain Tom and vows to 'recognise' veteran's achievements
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson pays tribute to 'heroic' fundraiser Captain Tom and vows to 'recognise' veteran's achievements
Boris Johnson has paid tribute to the "heroic" fundraiser Captain Tom after raising £13 million for the NHS by walking round his garden.
Downing Street rules out extension to Brexit transition period - even if Brussels asks for it
Coronavirus
Downing Street rules out extension to Brexit transition period - even if Brussels asks for it
The UK will not be extending the Brexit transition into 2021 even if the European Union asks to, Downing Street have confirmed.
Coronavirus
By NASUWT
Bringing pupils into school to undertake assessments is unacceptable, says the NASUWT
It beggars belief that some pupils are being required to travel to school to complete mock examinations and other assessments to support the process of producing centre assessed GCSE and A-level grades for exam boards.
Coronavirus
By Save the Children
Covid-19: Access to full mobile data and telecommunications in Myanmar and Bangladesh is essential to save lives
Coronavirus affects us all, and every measure to protect all vulnerable communities must be employed to end this pandemic and ensure that no person is left behind.
Coronavirus
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB welcomes measures to ensure delivery of Exchequer-funded capital projects
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) welcomes the measures announced by the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD this week to mitigate the risks for Exchequer-funded capital projects during the COVID-19 crisis period.
Support for Boris Johnson soars as voters say UK is heading in right direction despite coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus
Support for Boris Johnson soars as voters say UK is heading in right direction despite coronavirus crisis
Support for Boris Johnson has increased dramatically among UK voters as his government continues to battle the cornavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus
By British Veterinary Association
Respect your vet team during Covid-19, says BVA
Veterinary teams across the UK are continuing to provide essential care for animals during the Covid-19 lockdown, but they are not back to business as usual, according to the British Veterinary Association (BVA).
Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society responds to the Government’s new social care plan
Personal protective equipment and testing are vital to keep people safe - what's needed now is a clear plan for how it will get to the care homes who’ve been crying out for help.
The world must work together: Save the Children UK responds to DFID’s coronavirus announcement Partner content
Coronavirus
By Save the Children
The world must work together: Save the Children UK responds to DFID’s coronavirus announcement
Governments around the world are grappling with how best to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Beyond the immediate health crisis, COVID-19 is hurting economic growth and driving vulnerable people into poverty and insecurity.
We must get behind Keir Starmer and deliver for the millions of people who need a Labour government
Coronavirus
By Cat Smith MP
We must get behind Keir Starmer and deliver for the millions of people who need a Labour government
When Jeremy Corbyn became leader, too many in our party stepped back. In the end that only served to bolster our opponents. We cannot make the same mistakes again.
Coronavirus: How are parliaments worldwide working during the pandemic?
Coronavirus
By House of Commons Library
Coronavirus: How are parliaments worldwide working during the pandemic?
In the face of Covid-19, how are parliaments across the world using technology to continue government scrutiny and parliamentary procedure?
The BEIS committee chair needs fresh, real-world experience and a collaborative approach
Coronavirus
By Darren Jones MP
The BEIS committee chair needs fresh, real-world experience and a collaborative approach
This week, we are running articles from the MPs vying to be the new chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Select Committee. Darren Jones says he would never use the chair for political gain, and "ensure every committee member, regardless of party, is empowered to lead."
We must connect the most vulnerable in our communities with a telephone ‘happy hour’
Coronavirus
By Jamie Stone MP
We must connect the most vulnerable in our communities with a telephone ‘happy hour’
Loneliness is a crisis which can no longer be kept in the shadows. In these extraordinarily gloomy times, a free call ‘happy hour’ for the over-75s would be a light to see them out of the dark.
Leading charity says government's response to coronavirus in care homes has been ‘shambolic’
Coronavirus
Leading charity says government's response to coronavirus in care homes has been ‘shambolic’
The Government’s response to the outbreak of coronavirus in care homes has been described as “shambolic” by a leading charity.
It’s nonsensical not to fight Covid-19 as one world
Coronavirus
By Lord McConnell and Theo Clarke MP
It’s nonsensical not to fight Covid-19 as one world
Covid-19 is a global crisis, the case for global cooperation and coordination in both a response and exit strategy has never been stronger
Debt payments suspended for world's poorest countries as part of $200bn package to fight coronavirus impact
Coronavirus
Debt payments suspended for world's poorest countries as part of $200bn package to fight coronavirus impact
Debt payments for the world's poorest countries are to be suspended as part of a $200bn package of measures to tackle the coronavirus, the Treasury has announced.
Matt Hancock announces badge for care home workers amid criticism of government's treatment of sector
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock announces badge for care home workers amid criticism of government's treatment of sector
Social care workers are to be given a badge entitling them to privileged treatment as the Government tries to quell mounting public concern at how the sector is coping with the coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Hopes rise that UK lockdown could be relaxed within weeks as experts say outbreak has nearly peaked
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Hopes rise that UK lockdown could be relaxed within weeks as experts say outbreak has nearly peaked
Britain is nearing the peak of its coronavirus outbreak, raising hopes that the country-wide lockdown could begin to be eased within weeks.
Coronavirus
By IPSE
IPSE welcomes news Small Business Minister is considering support for “utterly despondent” limited company contractors
IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) has welcomed the news that Small Business Minister Paul Scully is considering ways of supporting limited company contractors that he can propose to the Chancellor.
Coronavirus
By Environmental Services Association
ESA responds to COVID19 letter to waste industry from Defra Minister
The ESA will continue to work closely with Defra and other government departments to ensure waste services keep moving effectively until this disease is overcome.
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After the election: what can the civil service expect from a new administration?
2024
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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
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Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
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Net Zero Week 2024