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Matt Hancock Says Health Department 'Rose To The Challenge' Of Covid-19 Pandemic
Matt Hancock Says Health Department "Rose To The Challenge" Of Covid-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus
Former health secretary Matt Hancock has defended his record leading the Department for Health and Social Care during the pandemic to the Covid-19 Inquiry, arguing that he had been the one urging the government to take action against the virus sooner.
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
Boris Johnson Was 'Bamboozled' By Scientific Advice During Covid Pandemic
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Was "Bamboozled" By Scientific Advice During Covid Pandemic
Dominic Cummings Says Cabinet Office Was A 'Bombsite' During Covid Response
Coronavirus
Dominic Cummings Says Cabinet Office Was A "Bombsite" During Covid Response
Government Ignored Scientists And Businesses With 'Eat Out To Help Out' Scheme
Coronavirus
Government Ignored Scientists And Businesses With 'Eat Out To Help Out' Scheme
Top Civil Servant 'Cannot Recall' Why He Turned On WhatsApp Disappearing Messages During Covid
Coronavirus
Top Civil Servant "Cannot Recall" Why He Turned On WhatsApp Disappearing Messages During Covid
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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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Unspoken Tension Mounts In Conservative Party Over Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Plans
Unspoken Tension Mounts In Conservative Party Over Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Plans
Home affairs
Alistair Darling Praised For “Calm Expertise And Honesty” Following Death Aged 70
Alistair Darling Praised For “Calm Expertise And Honesty” Following Death Aged 70
Political parties
Tory MPs Back Sir Elton John's Call For Ban On Conversion Therapy
Tory MPs Back Sir Elton John's Call For Ban On Conversion Therapy
Home 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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Boris Johnson Insists He Isn't 'Throwing Caution To The Wind' As Government Prepares To Axe All Covid Rules
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Insists He Isn't "Throwing Caution To The Wind" As Government Prepares To Axe All Covid Rules
Boris Johnson has insisted that he isn't taking a gamble with public health as he prepares to drop all coronavirus restrictions as soon as this week, including the requirement to self-isolate if you catch the illness.
Government Accused Of A 'Cynical Gamble' With Vulnerable People's Lives By Ending Covid Isolation Rules
Coronavirus
Government Accused Of A "Cynical Gamble" With Vulnerable People's Lives By Ending Covid Isolation Rules
Unions representing six million workers in the UK have warned that lives are at risk if the government goes ahead with its plan to abandon Covid restrictions early.
Sajid Javid Confirms Covid-19 Vaccines Will Be Offered For Children Aged Over Five In England
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Confirms Covid-19 Vaccines Will Be Offered For Children Aged Over Five In England
The health secretary has announced that children aged 5-to-11 in England will be offered a "non-urgent" Covid-19 vaccine from April.
Court Finds Matt Hancock Broke Equality Rules During Pandemic By Hiring Dido Harding
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Court Finds Matt Hancock Broke Equality Rules During Pandemic By Hiring Dido Harding
Two judges have found that Matt Hancock broke public appointment rules when he appointed Dido Harding to a senior role as part of the government’s early pandemic response.
How Low Can You Go: MPs Start A Race To The Bottom Over Their Pay
Coronavirus
By Kate Proctor
How Low Can You Go: MPs Start A Race To The Bottom Over Their Pay
Ahead of Ipsa announcing its decision on whether it will recommend a pay increase for MPs after a year-long freeze, Kate Proctor looks at the thorny issue of MPs’ salaries and asks whether leaders are engaged in “mutual destruction” on pay rises to keep the public onside.
Boris Johnson Announces Plans To End All Covid Legal Restrictions A Month Early
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Announces Plans To End All Covid Legal Restrictions A Month Early
Rules around self-isolation for positive cases could be dropped early, Boris Johnson has said.
Health Minister Has Apologised For Attending Meeting After Positive Covid Test
Coronavirus
Health Minister Has Apologised For Attending Meeting After Positive Covid Test
Health minister Gillian Keegan has apologised for continuing an in-person meeting despite knowing she had returned a positive for Covid-19 with a lateral flow test.
Anti-Vaccine Groups Celebrated After Protesters Shouting Savile Slur Mobbed Keir Starmer
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Anti-Vaccine Groups Celebrated After Protesters Shouting Savile Slur Mobbed Keir Starmer
A number of anti-vaccine groups have praised an incident in which abuse was aimed at Labour leader Keir Starmer by a group of protesters following Boris Johnson's false claims about his involvement with the case surrounding sex offences by Jimmy Savile.
My family stuck by the rules when my dad died – why couldn’t Boris Johnson?
Coronavirus
By Rivka Gottlieb
My family stuck by the rules when my dad died – why couldn’t Boris Johnson?
After weeks of build-up, this week’s “update” from Sue Gray would have felt like an anti-climax to some. But the redactions didn’t make it any less painful for me, or families like mine that have lost loved ones to the pandemic.
Ministers need to start taking the debilitating condition that is long Covid seriously
Coronavirus
By Andrew Gwynne MP
Ministers need to start taking the debilitating condition that is long Covid seriously
Back in March 2020, in the early days of the pandemic, I contracted Covid-19.
The NHS Must Direct Resources Into Earlier Cancer Diagnosis
Coronavirus
By John Baron MP
The NHS Must Direct Resources Into Earlier Cancer Diagnosis
It is vital the NHS strains every sinew to detect cancers that may have gone undiagnosed during the pandemic.
Vulnerable Boris Johnson Clings On After 'Lashing Out' In His Response To First Sue Gray Drop
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Vulnerable Boris Johnson Clings On After "Lashing Out" In His Response To First Sue Gray Drop
Boris Johnson has infuriated Conservative MPs who have criticised the tone of his response to an update on Sue Gray’s investigation into Downing Street parties in the Commons this afternoon.
Boris Johnson Insists He Is “Sorry” Over Lockdown Party Failures Outlined By Sue Gray
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Insists He Is “Sorry” Over Lockdown Party Failures Outlined By Sue Gray
Boris Johnson has apologised to MPs for “the things we simply didn’t get right” following an update from Sue Gray into her investigation of Downing Street parties.
Downing Street And Cabinet Office Accused Of 'Failures Of Leadership' In Sue Gray 'Update' On Lockdown Parties
Coronavirus
Downing Street And Cabinet Office Accused Of "Failures Of Leadership" In Sue Gray "Update" On Lockdown Parties
Gatherings held at Downing Street in breach of coronavirus restrictions represented "failures of leadership and judgement" by both Number 10 and the Cabinet Office, Sue Gray has concluded in a long-awaited update to her investigation into lockdown gatherings.
Grieving Families Say No.10's Decision To Block Covid Bereavement Bubbles Was 'Offensive'
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Grieving Families Say No.10's Decision To Block Covid Bereavement Bubbles Was "Offensive"
A leading campaign group representing more than 6,000 people who have lost family members to Covid-19 has described the government’s decision not to allow bereavement support bubbles during lockdown as “offensive to the majority of the British public”.
Government Will Confirm In 'The Next Few Days' If Mandatory Jabs For NHS Staff Will Be Dropped
Coronavirus
Government Will Confirm In "The Next Few Days" If Mandatory Jabs For NHS Staff Will Be Dropped
Government will decide whether to reverse its controversial policy on mandatory Covid vaccines for NHS staff in England “in the course of the next few days”.
Brand Boris Permanently Damaged With Voters, Say Pollsters, As Johnson Fights To Stave Off Confidence Vote
Coronavirus
Brand Boris Permanently Damaged With Voters, Say Pollsters, As Johnson Fights To Stave Off Confidence Vote
The Prime Minister’s fightback against the "partygate” fiasco has further damaged his brand with voters, say pollsters, as he tries to stave off a no confidence vote.
Why is Covid modelling so controversial?
Coronavirus
By Chaminda Jayanetti
Why is Covid modelling so controversial?
The tension between politicians, scientists and experts has become palpable in recent months, amid differing perceptions of how best to defeat the Omicron strain of coronavirus. But surely the numbers don’t lie? So why is Covid modelling so controversial? Chaminda Jayanetti reports
Boris Johnson Didn't Tell Cabinet About Downing Street Police Inquiry As It Launched
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Didn't Tell Cabinet About Downing Street Police Inquiry As It Launched
Number 10 has confirmed that Boris Johnson was aware police were about to open an investigation into alleged Downing Street parties during lockdown, but did not tell Cabinet ministers he was meeting with as it launched.
Backbench Tories Warn Of 'Last Days Of Rome' For Boris Johnson Over Downing Street Police Inquiry
Coronavirus
Backbench Tories Warn Of "Last Days Of Rome" For Boris Johnson Over Downing Street Police Inquiry
The Conservative party has been plunged into fresh crisis this morning with the announcement that Downing Street will be investigated by the Metropolitan Police over potentially law breaking parties held during the pandemic.
Met Police Will Now Investigate Alleged Downing Street Parties During Lockdown
Coronavirus
Met Police Will Now Investigate Alleged Downing Street Parties During Lockdown
Police will now investigate allegations a number of parties were held in Downing Street during lockdown in breach of coronavirus rules, the Metropolitan Police commissioner has confirmed.
Grant Shapps Insists Boris Johnson 'Didn't Organise' Lockdown Birthday Party
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Grant Shapps Insists Boris Johnson "Didn't Organise" Lockdown Birthday Party
Transport secretary Grant Shapps said it was “for Sue Gray” to decide whether it was “appropriate” that the Prime Minister attended a birthday gathering in Downing Street while Covid restrictions banned indoor gatherings.
Downing Street Hosted A Birthday Party For Boris Johnson During Lockdown
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Downing Street Hosted A Birthday Party For Boris Johnson During Lockdown
Boris Johnson reportedly hosted a small number of guests for his birthday during lockdown, despite coronavirus rules at the time limiting gatherings indoors.
Two Paths Emerge For A Beleaguered Boris Johnson As He Faces His Toughest Week Yet
Coronavirus
Two Paths Emerge For A Beleaguered Boris Johnson As He Faces His Toughest Week Yet
As Westminster awaits the publication of the much anticipated Sue Gray report into alleged Downing Street parties, two paths are emerging for Boris Johnson and the beleaguered Tory party.
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