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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
Opinion
Is the UK ready for the next pandemic? Partner content
Coronavirus
By Coalition for Global Prosperity
Is the UK ready for the next pandemic?
Are we ready for the next Covid?
Coronavirus
By Zoe Crowther
Are we ready for the next Covid?
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
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Labour Row Over “Brain Dead” NI Exemption for Indian Workers In Trade Deal
Labour Row Over “Brain Dead” NI Exemption for Indian Workers In Trade Deal
Economy
‘Amexit’ must force us to rethink Brexit
‘Amexit’ must force us to rethink Brexit
By Liam Byrne MP
Brexit
If we don't change, we will lose
If we don't change, we will lose
By Graeme Downie MP
Political parties
Labour’s response to grooming gangs misses the point – why would councils want to expose their own failings?
Labour’s response to grooming gangs misses the point – why would councils want to expose their own failings?
By Baroness Fox
Home affairs
PM Says Criticism Of India Trade Deal Is 'Incoherent Nonsense'
PM Says Criticism Of India Trade Deal Is "Incoherent Nonsense"
Economy
Richard Parker Interview: I Don't Care About A Brand, I Care About Values
Richard Parker Interview: I Don't Care About A Brand, I Care About Values
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.
Coronavirus news
Downing Street condemns Russian 'disinformation' after reports Boris Johnson is on a ventilator for coronavirus
Coronavirus
Downing Street condemns Russian 'disinformation' after reports Boris Johnson is on a ventilator for coronavirus
Number 10 has hit out at Russian “disinformation” after a Moscow-backed news agency claimed Boris Johnson has been placed on a ventilator as he recovers from coronavirus.
We must do more to police the spread of fake news and disinformation about Covid-19
Coronavirus
By Damian Collins MP
We must do more to police the spread of fake news and disinformation about Covid-19
In response to this problem, I have launched a new service called Infotagion, enabling people to check information they see that doesn’t look right.
Coronavirus
By Transport Focus
Rail season ticket refunds: passengers need clarity and reassurance
Many rail passengers have thousands of pounds tied up in season tickets they can no longer use because of the coronavirus. Independent watchdogs Transport Focus and London TravelWatch are calling for improvements in the way the existing process is communicated to passengers.
Coronavirus
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
A digital parliament is achievable with the right use of today’s technology
A digital parliament is novel in terms of engineering and addressing new ways of digital working, but we are confident that this is achievable with the right use of today’s technology.
Minister calls on Boris Johnson to hand over the reins to someone else after coronavirus hospital admission
Coronavirus
Minister calls on Boris Johnson to hand over the reins to someone else after coronavirus hospital admission
Boris Johnson should “let others do the heavy lift” while he recovers in hospital from coronavirus, a government minister has said.
Coronavirus
By National Federation of Builders
Further Government action needed to protect construction, say NFB members
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) and its members remember what happened the last time the economy crashed in 2008. A third of housebuilders ceased trading, 100,000 construction jobs were lost and industry has still not fully recovered.
Chinese ‘disinformation’ on coronavirus costing lives, say MPs
Coronavirus
Chinese ‘disinformation’ on coronavirus costing lives, say MPs
Chinese “disinformation” about the coronavirus pandemic has “already cost lives”, an influential group of MPs has warned.
Scotland’s chief medical officer quits after being caught breaching lockdown with second home trips
Coronavirus
Scotland’s chief medical officer quits after being caught breaching lockdown with second home trips
Scotland’s chief medical officer has resigned after she was caught breaching the UK-wide coronavirus lockdown by twice visiting her second home.
Donald Trump says 'all Americans are praying for Boris Johnson' after he is taken to hospital for coronavirus tests
Coronavirus
Donald Trump says 'all Americans are praying for Boris Johnson' after he is taken to hospital for coronavirus tests
Donald Trump has said that "all Americans are praying" for Boris Johnson after the Prime Minister was admitted to hospital for coronavirus tests.
Boris Johnson admitted to hospital for 'precautionary' tests 10 days after coronavirus diagnosis
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson admitted to hospital for 'precautionary' tests 10 days after coronavirus diagnosis
Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for tests after failing to shake off coronavirus symptoms 10 days after being diagnosed with the illness.
Scotland’s chief medical officer apologises for flouting lockdown advice to visit second home
Coronavirus
Scotland’s chief medical officer apologises for flouting lockdown advice to visit second home
Scotland's chief medical officer said she “apologises unreservedly” after being caught failing to follow social distancing rules by visiting her second home.
Keir Starmer backs Matt Hancock’s threat to ban outdoor exercise if social distancing rules are broken
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer backs Matt Hancock’s threat to ban outdoor exercise if social distancing rules are broken
Labour’s new leader Sir Keir Starmer said his party would back the Government if it took the draconian move of banning all outside exercise during the coronavirus pandemic.
Matt Hancock blasts 'unbelievable' sunbathers for flouting coronavirus lockdown rules
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock blasts 'unbelievable' sunbathers for flouting coronavirus lockdown rules
The Health Secretary Matt Hancock has accused those out enjoying the weekend sunshine of “putting lives at risk” as he urged Brits to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Public approval of Government’s handling of crisis craters amid testing row
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Public approval of Government’s handling of crisis craters amid testing row
The level of public approval for the Government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has dropped significantly this week amid an ongoing row over the levels of testing for the deadly disease.
Keir Starmer: Boris Johnson has made ‘serious mistakes’ amid coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer: Boris Johnson has made ‘serious mistakes’ amid coronavirus outbreak
New Labour leader Keir Starmer has said the Prime Minister has made “serious mistakes” in his response to the ongoing pandemic.
PM and Dominic Raab warn against ‘damaging protectionism’ amid Donald Trump's face mask row
Coronavirus
PM and Dominic Raab warn against ‘damaging protectionism’ amid Donald Trump's face mask row
The Foreign Secretary said countries risked “compounding the harm of COVID-19” with protectionism after the US was accused of intercepting face mask shipments.
PM’s pregnant fiancee Carrie Symonds spent past week in bed with coronavirus symptoms
Coronavirus
PM’s pregnant fiancee Carrie Symonds spent past week in bed with coronavirus symptoms
The Prime Minister’s pregnant fiancee Carrie Symonds has revealed she has spent the last week in bed recovering from the “main symptoms of coronavirus”.
Boris Johnson invites opposition leaders for talks on government's efforts to tackle coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson invites opposition leaders for talks on government's efforts to tackle coronavirus outbreak
Boris Johnson has invited opposition leaders for emergency talks on how the UK is tackling the coronavirus epidemic.
Coronavirus: Thousands of prisoners to be released early in bid to ease pressure on jails
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Thousands of prisoners to be released early in bid to ease pressure on jails
Low-risk prison inmates will be released early in a bid to ease the impact of the coronavirus outbreak in jails, the Justice Secretary has announced.
Government adviser says UK has 'painted itself into a corner' in its attempts to tackle coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus
Government adviser says UK has 'painted itself into a corner' in its attempts to tackle coronavirus outbreak
The UK may have “painted itself into a corner” with no way out of the coronavirus lockdown, a senior government adviser has said.
Delaying COP26 was the right decision – but delay must not mean dither
Coronavirus
By Luke Pollard MP
Delaying COP26 was the right decision – but delay must not mean dither
The coronavirus crisis has highlighted the lack of global leadership. We need a vision for climate action in a post-virus world.
Coronavirus: Wearing face masks makes no difference to spread of disease, insists UK medical chief
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Wearing face masks makes no difference to spread of disease, insists UK medical chief
Wearing face masks in public will do nothing to slow the spread of the coronavirus, a senior medical expert has declared.
We need united leadership, the prime minister must follow Wales’ lead
Coronavirus
By Anna McMorrin MP
We need united leadership, the prime minister must follow Wales’ lead
The prime minister should follow the lead shown by devolved administrations and extend an olive branch.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By IPSE
IPSE welcomes new business loan expansion, but warns more must be done for limited company self-employed
IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) has welcomed new loan support for small businesses, but warns more must be done for people working through limited companies.
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Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
2025
Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
Starmer: One Year On
2025
Online
Starmer: One Year On
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
Portcullis House
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025