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Government Loses Legal Challenge To Avoid Handing Over Boris Johnson's Covid WhatsApps
Government Loses Legal Challenge To Avoid Handing Over Boris Johnson's Covid WhatsApps
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The Cabinet Office has lost a legal challenge to allow them to withhold Boris Johnson's unredacted WhatsApp messages from the Covid inquiry, after it previously claimed they were "unambiguously irrelevant".
Rishi Sunak Tells Covid Inquiry 'Eat Out To Help Out' Was The 'Right Thing To Do'
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Rishi Sunak Tells Covid Inquiry 'Eat Out To Help Out' Was The "Right Thing To Do"
Boris Johnson Denies His Approach To Covid-19 Was 'Let It Rip'
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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
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Matt Hancock Admits His Covid Rulebreaking Was Damaging To Public Confidence
Matt Hancock Says Health Department 'Rose To The Challenge' Of Covid-19 Pandemic
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Matt Hancock Says Health Department "Rose To The Challenge" Of Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Gove Says Cabinet Office Was Inherently 'Dysfunctional' During Pandemic
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Michael Gove Says Cabinet Office Was Inherently "Dysfunctional" During Pandemic
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Is the UK ready for the next pandemic?
Are we ready for the next Covid?
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Are we ready for the next Covid?
Covid-19 Inquiry: Children deserve a proper explanation for what went on during the pandemic
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By Dan Paskins
Covid-19 Inquiry: Children deserve a proper explanation for what went on during the pandemic
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Tory MPs On Lib Dem Defection Watch
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Liverpool Labour MPs Grow Restless Over Hillsborough Law Delay
Liverpool Labour MPs Grow Restless Over Hillsborough Law Delay
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London Labour MPs Urge Rachel Reeves To Not Deal The Capital A 'Major Blow' In Her Spending Review
London Labour MPs Urge Rachel Reeves To Not Deal The Capital A "Major Blow" In Her Spending Review
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Tory Donors Urged To Boost Kemi Badenoch’s Social Media Presence
Tory Donors Urged To Boost Kemi Badenoch’s Social Media Presence
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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
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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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Lorry Drivers Union Criticises 'Ridiculous' Isolation Exemption Process For Critical Workers
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Lorry Drivers Union Criticises "Ridiculous" Isolation Exemption Process For Critical Workers
The lorry drivers union has described the government as putting the industry into a “ridiculous situation” by making firms apply to be exempt from self-isolation when the sector is already facing huge job shortages.
UK Covid Infections Jumped To More Than 800,000 Last Week
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UK Covid Infections Jumped To More Than 800,000 Last Week
New figures have shown coronavirus infections and hospitalisations from the illness continued to rise across the UK last week.
Over 10,000 Essential Workers Given Exemption From Self-Isolation In Bid To Avoid Food Shortages
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Over 10,000 Essential Workers Given Exemption From Self-Isolation In Bid To Avoid Food Shortages
Environment secretary George Eustice said that around 10,000 workers across 500 distribution centres and food supply chain depots will be able to skip 10-day isolation requirements amid fears of food shortages.
Speaker “Far From Happy” With Government Over Commons Snub On NHS Pay Announcement
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Speaker “Far From Happy” With Government Over Commons Snub On NHS Pay Announcement
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has criticised the government after health minister Helen Whately failed to announce details of the NHS pay deal in her statement on Wednesday.
Minister Admits He Is 'Very Concerned' About Food Shortages Caused By Self-Isolation 'Pingdemic'
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Minister Admits He Is "Very Concerned" About Food Shortages Caused By Self-Isolation "Pingdemic"
The Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has said he is "concerned" about reported food supply issues but urged shoppers not to "panic".
NHS Staff Offered 3% Pay Rise By Government After Shambolic Announcement Left Unions 'Furious'
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NHS Staff Offered 3% Pay Rise By Government After Shambolic Announcement Left Unions "Furious"
NHS workers have been offered a 3% pay rise by government following a shambolic afternoon where care minister Helen Whately failed to give details of the proposed pay award, sparking outcry from unions.
Labour Won’t Back Nightclub Covid Passports If Testing Element Is Removed
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Labour Won’t Back Nightclub Covid Passports If Testing Element Is Removed
A senior Labour source has indicated the party will not support making Covid certification in nightclubs mandatory.
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of Being A 'Super-Spreader' Of Confusion Over Vaccine Certificate Plans
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Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of Being A "Super-Spreader" Of Confusion Over Vaccine Certificate Plans
Keir Starmer has criticised the government's plans to introduce vaccine certificates for nightclubs and large events from September.
Tory Rebels Told To Back Down On New Threat To Vote Against Covid Vaccine Passports
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Tory Rebels Told To Back Down On New Threat To Vote Against Covid Vaccine Passports
A senior minister has urged Tory MPs to back Covid passports for crowded venues when the measure goes to a vote, explaining they are being proposed with the "heaviest of hearts".
Food And Haulage Firms Slate Government's 'On The Hoof' Plan To Decide Who Can Skip Isolation
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Food And Haulage Firms Slate Government's "On The Hoof" Plan To Decide Who Can Skip Isolation
Pressure is mounting on the government to publish a list of which sectors have critical workers after they announced that more people in strategic jobs can request to avoid isolation if they test negative for Covid-19.
Government Accused of Covid-App 'Shambles' As No.10 Contradicts Ministers On Self-Isolation
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Government Accused of Covid-App "Shambles" As No.10 Contradicts Ministers On Self-Isolation
Downing Street has issued a new warning over the need for people to self-isolate if they are "pinged" by the Covid-19 app after a minister said it was "up to individuals and employers" whether they chose to follow advice.
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Government Scientists Issue Warning Over Nightclubs Less Than 24 Hours After They Were Allowed To Reopen
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Government Scientists Issue Warning Over Nightclubs Less Than 24 Hours After They Were Allowed To Reopen
Just hours after nightclubs opened for the first time in 16 months, government scientific and medical officers have issued a stark warning about attending "closed, crowded" spaces and suggested evidence from abroad shows they can be "super-spreader" venues.
Unvaccinated To Be Banned From Nightclubs From End Of September As PM Urges Young People To Get Jabbed
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Unvaccinated To Be Banned From Nightclubs From End Of September As PM Urges Young People To Get Jabbed
People who are not fully jabbed will be barred from nightclubs and other venues with large crowds from the end of September, Boris Johnson has announced, as the government urges more young people to get vaccinated.
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of Having 'Played The System' Over Self-Isolation Plans
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Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of Having "Played The System" Over Self-Isolation Plans
Keir Starmer said the row over the self-isolation pilot showed the government were adopting "one rule for them, another rule for everyone else".
The Government Doesn't Know How Many People Have Deleted Covid-19 App As 'Pingdemic' Continues
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The Government Doesn't Know How Many People Have Deleted Covid-19 App As "Pingdemic" Continues
The government has admitted it does not have a record of how many people have deleted the NHS Covid-19 app as more than 500,000 people are self-isolating in the so-called "pingdemic".
Boris Johnson's Meeting With Irish Taoiseach Cancelled As PM Self-Isolates
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Boris Johnson's Meeting With Irish Taoiseach Cancelled As PM Self-Isolates
Exclusive: A Boris Johnson meeting with Ireland's Taoiseach Micheal Martin has been scrapped because the Prime Minister self-isolating.
Vaccine Minister Insists Public Are Not Being 'Taken For Fools' After Defending Boris Johnson's Self-Isolation U-Turn
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Vaccine Minister Insists Public Are Not Being "Taken For Fools" After Defending Boris Johnson's Self-Isolation U-Turn
Nadhim Zahawi has defended the Prime Minister over his decision to u-turn over self-isolation as he insisted the government were not taking the public "for fools".
Johnson And Sunak Self-Isolation U-Turn Plunges Government Into Chaos Ahead Of 'Freedom Day'
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Johnson And Sunak Self-Isolation U-Turn Plunges Government Into Chaos Ahead Of "Freedom Day"
The government was in chaos on Sunday morning when Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak hastily pulled out of a pilot scheme that was set to exempt them from self-isolation rules.
Johnson and Sunak Pull Out of Self-Isolation Exemption After Major Backlash
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Johnson and Sunak Pull Out of Self-Isolation Exemption After Major Backlash
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have both pulled out of a pilot scheme that would have exempted them from following self-isolation rules, in a major and swift government U-turn.
UK Covid Cases Have Risen Above 50,000 For The First Time Since January
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UK Covid Cases Have Risen Above 50,000 For The First Time Since January
The number of daily Covid-19 cases has risen to more than 50,000 for the first time since the height of the winter wave of infections. The surge comes just days before the final restrictions are lifted across England.
Government must take responsibility for mask guidance, not pass the buck to businesses
Coronavirus
By Seema Malhotra MP
Government must take responsibility for mask guidance, not pass the buck to businesses
New workplace safety guidance has been branded chaotic and confusing, replacing legal guidance with vague exhortations to do the right thing.
Government Would Consider New Lockdown If Cases Become 'Unacceptable', Minister Claims
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Government Would Consider New Lockdown If Cases Become "Unacceptable", Minister Claims
Solicitor General Lucy Frazer said the government would "look at" introducing new lockdown restrictions if cases hit "unacceptable" levels.
Doctors Warn NHS Could Be “Dead In The Water” If Summer Surge Increases A&E Demand
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Doctors Warn NHS Could Be “Dead In The Water” If Summer Surge Increases A&E Demand
Medical professionals have warned that a surge in coronavirus cases could overwhelm the NHS as the health service continues to battle with coronavirus alongside a return to pre-pandemic demand.
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