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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
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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? Partner content
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By Coalition for Global Prosperity
Is the UK ready for the next pandemic?
Are we ready for the next Covid?
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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
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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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Nigel Farage Says He Would Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement To Stop Small Boats
Nigel Farage Says He Would Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement To Stop Small Boats
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How Ruthless Will Starmer's Reshuffle Be?
How Ruthless Will Starmer's Reshuffle Be?
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MPs Are Divided Over Whether They Should Use AI To Do Their Jobs
MPs Are Divided Over Whether They Should Use AI To Do Their Jobs
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What's Going On With The Row Over Boris Johnson's Covid Messages?
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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
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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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Health Minister Claims 1% NHS Pay Rise Is “The Most We Can Afford” After Nurses Call It “Pitiful”
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Health Minister Claims 1% NHS Pay Rise Is “The Most We Can Afford” After Nurses Call It “Pitiful”
Nadine Dorries has defended the government's decision to reward NHS staff for dealing with the Covid pandemic with just a 1% pay rise.
Covid may encourage calls for House of Commons to modernise
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By Megan Macdougall
Covid may encourage calls for House of Commons to modernise
The pandemic has undoubtedly changed parliament, but will the institution revert to type post-Covid?
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Alzheimer's Society responds to DHSC care home visiting guidance
Gavin Terry, Head of Policy at Alzheimer's Society said:
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By British Safety Council
Government advert on working from home irresponsible
The Government has released a COVID-19 advert urging the nation to “stay home, protect the NHS, save lives”, with the strapline ‘every online meeting is making a difference’. But the advert inappropriately uses a picture of a woman sitting on a sofa cross-legged using a laptop.
US Agrees To Suspend Millions Of Pounds In Tariffs On UK Exports Including Scotch Whisky
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US Agrees To Suspend Millions Of Pounds In Tariffs On UK Exports Including Scotch Whisky
The US has agreed to suspend millions of pounds' worth of tariffs on UK exports after the two countries agreed a joint de-escalation of a transatlantic Boeing-Airbus trade war.
Government Accused Of Masking Long-Term Cuts And £50bn Tax Hike With Short-Term Covid Spending In Budget
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Government Accused Of Masking Long-Term Cuts And £50bn Tax Hike With Short-Term Covid Spending In Budget
A leading economic think tank has said Rishi Sunak’s spending plans “don’t look deliverable, at least not without considerable pain”, in a damning criticism of his Budget forecasts.
Vaccines Tweaked To Fight New Covid-19 Variants Can Be Developed In Just A Few Months
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Vaccines Tweaked To Fight New Covid-19 Variants Can Be Developed In Just A Few Months
The UK will be able to modify vaccines in the space of just a few months to fight new variants of the coronavirus after regulatory authorities said there was no need for "lengthy" clinical trials.
Rishi Sunak Accused Of Not Being As Honest As He Claims On Tax Hike Plans To Fix Post-Covid Economy
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Rishi Sunak Accused Of Not Being As Honest As He Claims On Tax Hike Plans To Fix Post-Covid Economy
Rishi Sunak’s repeated claims he is being “honest” about plans to rebalance the post-Covid economy have been questioned by a leading economic think tank.
Pubs And Restaurants Welcome Budget But Warn Roadmap Delay Will Destroy More Businesses
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Pubs And Restaurants Welcome Budget But Warn Roadmap Delay Will Destroy More Businesses
Hospitality groups have welcomed the package of support announced by Rishi Sunak, but said pubs and restaurants must be allowed to reopen without limitations on June 21st to avoid more businesses going under.
Everything Rishi Sunak Announced In The Budget Including Furlough, Universal Credit, Corporation Tax Rise and Freeports
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Everything Rishi Sunak Announced In The Budget Including Furlough, Universal Credit, Corporation Tax Rise and Freeports
Rishi Sunak has set out his three-point plan for helping the economy recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic with a raft of spending commitments, an increase to corporation tax and moving the Treasury to Darlington.
Universal Credit Uplift Extended In The Budget Amid Reports Chancellor 'Took Some Convincing'
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Universal Credit Uplift Extended In The Budget Amid Reports Chancellor "Took Some Convincing"
Tory backbenchers claimed victory after Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed he will maintain the £20 a week uplift to Universal Credit in the Budget for six months.
Sunak Reveals 'Unprecedented' Tax Cut For Businesses Investing After The Pandemic
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Sunak Reveals "Unprecedented" Tax Cut For Businesses Investing After The Pandemic
Rishi Sunak has announced that companies will be able to reduce their tax bill by up to 130% when they make investments in a policy “never tried before in our country”.
Rishi Sunak Vows To Do 'Whatever It Takes' To Protect Economy With Budget Including Corporation Tax Rise And Covid-19 Recovery Spending
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Rishi Sunak Vows To Do "Whatever It Takes" To Protect Economy With Budget Including Corporation Tax Rise And Covid-19 Recovery Spending
The Chancellor has announced a range of new financial measures to help support businesses recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, but revealed a major increase in corporation tax would be introduced to pay for it.
Budget 2021 Live: Rishi Sunak Has Revealed His Plans For An Economy 'Fundamentally Altered' By Covid
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Budget 2021 Live: Rishi Sunak Has Revealed His Plans For An Economy "Fundamentally Altered" By Covid
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered the government's 2021 Budget to parliament.
Government Will Extend Furlough Scheme Until The End Of September
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Government Will Extend Furlough Scheme Until The End Of September
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce that he is extending the furlough scheme until the beginning of the autumn to support people out of work because of Covid-19 through the UK's recovery.
Why Rishi Sunak's Budget Needs To Help Struggling Young People Recover From The Impact Of Covid
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Why Rishi Sunak's Budget Needs To Help Struggling Young People Recover From The Impact Of Covid
Younger age groups may be less vulnerable to the physical effects of Covid-19, but they have taken the brunt of the economic impact of the pandemic, and its reverberations could be felt in earnings for years to come.
Government’s Own Education Recovery Commissioner Says Covid-19 Catch-Up Funding Is “Not Sufficient”
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Government’s Own Education Recovery Commissioner Says Covid-19 Catch-Up Funding Is “Not Sufficient”
The government’s multi-million pound support package to help pupils recover from Covid disruption has been labelled “not sufficient” by its own education recovery commissioner.
Search For Missing Brazil Covid Case Zones In On 379 Homes In South East England, Matt Hancock Says
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Search For Missing Brazil Covid Case Zones In On 379 Homes In South East England, Matt Hancock Says
Matt Hancock has announced efforts are underway to contact 379 households in the south-east where it is suspected an unidentified person infected with a Brazilian strain of Covid-19 is staying.
What Could A UK “Vaccine Passport” System Actually Look Like?
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What Could A UK “Vaccine Passport” System Actually Look Like?
After months of contradictory messaging on vaccine passports, Boris Johnson has confirmed that so-called “covid status certificates” are under consideration.
Philip Hammond Warns Rishi Sunak That 'Excessive' Tax Rises Will 'Choke' The Economy
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Philip Hammond Warns Rishi Sunak That "Excessive" Tax Rises Will "Choke" The Economy
Former Chancellor Philip Hammond has warned the government that sharp tax rises will hamper the UK's economic recovery, as Rishi Sunak prepares to reveal his Budget on Wednesday.
Matt Hancock Says A Single Covid-19 Vaccine Dose Is 80% Effective At Preventing Hospitalisations In Over-70s
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Matt Hancock Says A Single Covid-19 Vaccine Dose Is 80% Effective At Preventing Hospitalisations In Over-70s
The health secretary has praised a “seriously encouraging” study which shows a single dose of either the Oxford or Pfizer coronavirus vaccines leads to an 80% reduction in hospitalisations among the over-70s.
Former Education Minister Says Schools Are In Danger Of “Mask Anarchy” Next Week Because Face Covering Guidance Is Advisory
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Former Education Minister Says Schools Are In Danger Of “Mask Anarchy” Next Week Because Face Covering Guidance Is Advisory
A former education minister is warning the government is in “danger of creating mask anarchy” in schools because its guidance on face coverings is only advisory.
UK Will Discuss Vaccine Passports With The EU After “Digital Green Pass” Is Announced For Europe
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UK Will Discuss Vaccine Passports With The EU After “Digital Green Pass” Is Announced For Europe
Downing Street confirmed UK officials will speak to their EU counterparts after Brussels unveiled plans for a coronavirus vaccine passport.
What Tax Rises Are Most Likely To Be Announced In Rishi Sunak’s Budget?
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What Tax Rises Are Most Likely To Be Announced In Rishi Sunak’s Budget?
Rishi Sunak’s 3 March Budget is likely to include a range of Covid support measures, but tax rises could be needed to pay for it. PoliticsHome sets out what looks most likely to be included.
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