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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
Coronavirus
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
Coronavirus
Michael Gove Says Cabinet Office Was Inherently "Dysfunctional" During 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 MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Foreign affairs
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
Energy
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
By Tim Leunig
Political parties
One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?
One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?
Political parties
House of Lords To Move To QEII Centre While Parliament Restored
House of Lords To Move To QEII Centre While Parliament Restored
Parliament
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Health
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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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Matt Hancock Says Vaccine Takeup “Better Than We Hoped For” With 91% Of Over 80s Given Their First Dose
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Says Vaccine Takeup “Better Than We Hoped For” With 91% Of Over 80s Given Their First Dose
The vast majority of those aged over 75 and care home residents have already been vaccinated as 12.3 million get their first dose, the health secretary has revealed.
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By Royal College of Emergency Medicine
RCEM Emergency Department Winter Flow Project Report - 5 February 2021
The report shows that there were 54,104 attendances (up from 53,145 the previous week), average Four Hour Standard Performance was 70.59% (down from 70.85% the previous week) and the number of 12 hour waits was 2,197 (down from 2,428 the previous week).
The Government Has Not Signed Any 'Quarantine Hotel' Contracts With Just 7 Days Until New Travel Rules Begin
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The Government Has Not Signed Any "Quarantine Hotel" Contracts With Just 7 Days Until New Travel Rules Begin
No hotels have signed a government contract to become a quarantine facility, despite the UK's new travel policy being rolled out in just seven days' time.
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Coronavirus
By Railway Industry Association
RIA: Enhancements Clock – 1 year and 111 days have passed since last RNEP announcement
Whilst we understand the Coronavirus pandemic has made things incredibly difficult for everyone, including of course those in Government, the supply sector is respectfully asking Government to publish an update on where things stand with the RNEP, so that railway businesses have the visibility to plan for whatever future work is going to be in the short to medium term pipeline, at what is clearly an uncertain time for the industry.
Lockdown Ending Could Lead To A Spike In Domestic Abuse, Researchers Warn
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Lockdown Ending Could Lead To A Spike In Domestic Abuse, Researchers Warn
Easing of lockdown restrictions could prompt a surge in demand for domestic violence services as attempts to leave abusive relationships often trigger an escalation of abuse, new research has warned.
The Oxford Vaccine Will Work Against Severe Forms Of The South African Covid-19 Variant, Minister Says
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The Oxford Vaccine Will Work Against Severe Forms Of The South African Covid-19 Variant, Minister Says
The government is today reassuring Brits that the Oxford vaccine, which is central to the UK's vaccine rollout, will be successful in suppressing the virus even if new variants continue to emerge.

Can construction rise to the Project Speed challenge? Partner content
Coronavirus
By Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE)
Can construction rise to the Project Speed challenge?
The construction sector has the vision and expertise to meet Government ambitions for better delivery of projects.
We need a Northern Economic Recovery Plan to unleash the Green Industrial Revolution
Coronavirus
By Simon Fell MP
We need a Northern Economic Recovery Plan to unleash the Green Industrial Revolution
There needs to be a plan for the North - to capture, direct and sustain investment: to pump prime our communities and unleash the opportunity which we, as their advocates, know are already there
A bit of extra cash and some tech gimmicks will not solve the schools crisis
Coronavirus
By Sam Freedman
A bit of extra cash and some tech gimmicks will not solve the schools crisis
If government is to regain the trust of teachers and parents, we need a system overhaul that takes a more localised approach to accountability.
Vaccine Minister Nadhim Zahawi Says 1,000 Jabs A Minute Were Delivered On Saturday Morning
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Vaccine Minister Nadhim Zahawi Says 1,000 Jabs A Minute Were Delivered On Saturday Morning
The vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi said he is confident the government will hit its mid-February target of giving all the most vulnerable a coronavirus jab after revealing almost 1,000 a minute were delivered on Saturday morning.
We’re already asking a lot of our schools; new catch-up measures will only work if they can drop other responsibilities
Coronavirus
By Laura McInerney
We’re already asking a lot of our schools; new catch-up measures will only work if they can drop other responsibilities
A car engine can run hotter than it should for a while – but it will meet a point of no return and cannot be restarted without serious repair.
“We haven’t got enough specialist staff to help the needs we’re seeing coming through': The Covid Mental Health Crisis For Children
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
“We haven’t got enough specialist staff to help the needs we’re seeing coming through": The Covid Mental Health Crisis For Children
Mental health support for children and adolescents is falling short, with young people waiting months to access help. As Georgina Bailey reports, mental health provision must be a major part of the recovery programme for children
Sage Minutes Confirm Scientists Warned Last Month Only A “Complete Border Closure” Could Stop New Variants Entering The UK
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Sage Minutes Confirm Scientists Warned Last Month Only A “Complete Border Closure” Could Stop New Variants Entering The UK
Documents reveal the government’s top scientific advisors did warn last month only a “complete, pre-emptive closure of borders” could fully prevent new variants of Covid-19 coming into the UK.
Downing Street Creates Chaos Over Vaccination Timeline By Changing Policy Twice In Minutes
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Downing Street Creates Chaos Over Vaccination Timeline By Changing Policy Twice In Minutes
Downing Street sowed confusion over when the first phase of vaccinations is due to be completed this morning after changing policy twice in minutes during a chaotic briefing.
The government must tread carefully to ensure care home measures don’t breach human rights
Coronavirus
By Alexandra Ming, Political Consultant
The government must tread carefully to ensure care home measures don’t breach human rights
With Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights warning against blanket bans on care home visits, discrimination against the elderly and disabled people is back on the agenda in lockdown
Exclusive: Serco Subcontracted NHS Test And Trace Work To Firm Accused Of “Meltdown' On Government Call Centre Contract
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Serco Subcontracted NHS Test And Trace Work To Firm Accused Of “Meltdown" On Government Call Centre Contract
A company which has been heavily criticised for their handling of another government contract was awarded work on the NHS Test and Trace programme by Serco, PoliticsHome can reveal.
Nurses are key to encouraging vaccine uptake in BAME communities
Coronavirus
By Dame Donna Kinnair
Nurses are key to encouraging vaccine uptake in BAME communities
Nurses understand their patients and are best placed to allay any concerns and dispel any myths they might have about the vaccine. Government must cut the red tape preventing more nurses from playing their part in the vaccination programme.
Government Was “Surprisingly Unconcerned” About Companies Profiting From Free School Meal Vouchers, MPs say
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Government Was “Surprisingly Unconcerned” About Companies Profiting From Free School Meal Vouchers, MPs say
The powerful Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused the government of failing to ensure companies providing free school meals offered value for taxpayer money.
The Government Must Take Stronger Action On Borders To Protect Us From New Covid Variants
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By Yvette Cooper MP
The Government Must Take Stronger Action On Borders To Protect Us From New Covid Variants
The government’s Covid border policy isn’t working. Rightly ministers said they wanted to prevent the new South Africa variant taking hold in the UK and threatening to undermine our vaccine programme.
Hotel Coronavirus Quarantine Plans 'In Chaos' As Chains Say They've Still Not Been Consulted
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Hotel Coronavirus Quarantine Plans "In Chaos" As Chains Say They've Still Not Been Consulted
Labour has accused the government of a chaotic approach to its roll out of Covid-19 quarantine hotels as plans are still to be unveiled and hotel chains say they have not been consulted.
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Coronavirus
By Bar Council
Bar Council warns of "pandemic gap" caused by drop in pupillages
Responding to new figures from the Bar Standards Board which show a 35% decline in pupillage registrations in 2020, Chair of the Bar Council, Derek Sweeting QC, said:
Vaccine Minister Claims Border Policy Is 'Robust' Despite Failing To Put In Place Hotel Quarantine Plans
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Vaccine Minister Claims Border Policy Is "Robust" Despite Failing To Put In Place Hotel Quarantine Plans
The vaccine minister Nadhim Zahawi has claimed the government's border policy is "robust" despite further delays to the start of the hotel quarantine policy.
Boris Johnson Says Roadmap Out Of Lockdown Will Be Confirmed On 22 February, Starting With Schools
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Boris Johnson Says Roadmap Out Of Lockdown Will Be Confirmed On 22 February, Starting With Schools
The Prime Minister said “we can begin to chart a way ahead” out of lockdown later this month starting with details of how schools can reopen on 8 March.
Tory MPs Warn “It Will Go Down Very Badly” If New Covid Variants Stop Schools Re-Opening On 8 March
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Tory MPs Warn “It Will Go Down Very Badly” If New Covid Variants Stop Schools Re-Opening On 8 March
A host of senior Tories are warning the government they will not accept an ongoing need to tackle new Covid variants as a reason to delay re-opening schools beyond 8 March.
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