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How The New ‘Traffic Light’ Travel System Will Work And What It Will Mean For Holidays
How The New ‘Traffic Light’ Travel System Will Work And What It Will Mean For Holidays
Coronavirus
Ministers have announced new plans to ease travel restrictions from as early as next month in an effort to restart international travel. PoliticsHome explains the new system and how it will work for holidaymakers.
Government Told To Scrap BMI Scale To Help Tackle Significant Rise In Eating Disorders
Coronavirus
Government Told To Scrap BMI Scale To Help Tackle Significant Rise In Eating Disorders
Matt Hancock Insists He Will “Take Whichever Vaccine Offered” Amid AstraZeneca Blood Clot Concerns
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Insists He Will “Take Whichever Vaccine Offered” Amid AstraZeneca Blood Clot Concerns
Government Backs Decision Not To Offer AstraZeneca Vaccines To Under 30s Over Possible Blood Clot Link
Coronavirus
Government Backs Decision Not To Offer AstraZeneca Vaccines To Under 30s Over Possible Blood Clot Link
Under-30s In The UK Will Be Offered An Alternative To The Oxford/AstraZeneca Vaccine As Rare Blood Clot Link Can't Be Ruled Out
Coronavirus
Under-30s In The UK Will Be Offered An Alternative To The Oxford/AstraZeneca Vaccine As Rare Blood Clot Link Can't Be Ruled Out
Government Warned It Must Make Big Changes To Vaccine Passport Plans Or Face Commons Defeat
Coronavirus
Government Warned It Must Make Big Changes To Vaccine Passport Plans Or Face Commons Defeat
Jeremy Hunt Says “Balance of Risks” Should Be Considered Amid Oxford Vaccine Blood Clot Questions
Coronavirus
Jeremy Hunt Says “Balance of Risks” Should Be Considered Amid Oxford Vaccine Blood Clot Questions
The House Live
Mental health support is vital for individuals with muscle-wasting conditions
Coronavirus
By Mary Glindon MP
Mental health support is vital for individuals with muscle-wasting conditions
'Living in Fear' - how one woman's lockdown experience inspired an award-winning film Partner content
Coronavirus
By The National Lottery
"Living in Fear" - how one woman's lockdown experience inspired an award-winning film
Women in Northern Ireland still need help to access safe abortion
Coronavirus
By Dr Laura McLaughlin
Women in Northern Ireland still need help to access safe abortion
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As a 19-year-old receiving my Duke of Edinburgh Award, it was clear what Prince Philip represented: the importance of public service
As a 19-year-old receiving my Duke of Edinburgh Award, it was clear what Prince Philip represented: the importance of public service
By Ed Davey MP
Social affairs
Local Liberal Democrats Are Leafleting For May Elections Despite Campaign Pause After Prince Philip's Death
Local Liberal Democrats Are Leafleting For May Elections Despite Campaign Pause After Prince Philip's Death
Political parties
Baroness Shirley Williams, “Liberal Lion And True Trailblazer”, Has Died Aged 90
Baroness Shirley Williams, “Liberal Lion And True Trailblazer”, Has Died Aged 90
Political parties
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Pubs Hit Hard By The Pandemic Say They Face Opening With 'Hands Tied Behind Our Backs' On 12 April
Coronavirus
Pubs Hit Hard By The Pandemic Say They Face Opening With "Hands Tied Behind Our Backs" On 12 April
After a year in which hospitality was battered by Covid restrictions, with just a week to go until they can welcome customers again the pub industry might be expected to be jumping for joy.
All The Roadmap Updates Boris Johnson Will Announce On Vaccine Passports, Foreign Travel And Pubs Reopening
Coronavirus
All The Roadmap Updates Boris Johnson Will Announce On Vaccine Passports, Foreign Travel And Pubs Reopening
Boris Johnson is due to set out today a traffic light system for restarting foreign travel from next month, explain how vaccine passports will be used in the UK, and confirm shops, hairdressers and pubs can start welcoming customers back a week from now.
A Year Lost To Covid – The Key Moments Of The Pandemic As The UK Marks A Year Since Lockdown
Coronavirus
A Year Lost To Covid – The Key Moments Of The Pandemic As The UK Marks A Year Since Lockdown
It is one year since the UK entered its first national lockdown. After a historic year battling the pandemic, PoliticsHome sets out the key moments from the past 12 months.
Coronavirus news
NHS Boss Confirms Nurses Were Meant To Get More Than Double Government’s 1% Pay Rise Offer
Coronavirus
NHS Boss Confirms Nurses Were Meant To Get More Than Double Government’s 1% Pay Rise Offer
The head of the NHS has confirmed nurses were supposed to get a higher pay rise than the one the government is now offering.
A Third Wave Of Covid Cases And Deaths Is Inevitable, Says Chris Whitty
Coronavirus
A Third Wave Of Covid Cases And Deaths Is Inevitable, Says Chris Whitty
Chris Whitty has warned MPs that the unvaccinated will be most at risk in the next wave of coronavirus cases, which could come as early as this summer.
Parents on low incomes need support now more than ever Partner content
Coronavirus
By Save the Children
Parents on low incomes need support now more than ever
The £20 per week uplift in Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit provides a vital lifeline for low-income families. The Government should do the right thing and extend the scheme for a year
Home Office Housed Asylum Seekers In “Filthy, Impoverished And Unsafe” Barracks During Pandemic
Coronavirus
Home Office Housed Asylum Seekers In “Filthy, Impoverished And Unsafe” Barracks During Pandemic
A highly critical report into the use of “filthy” army barracks to house asylum seekers during the Covid-19 pandemic is “damning criticism of the leadership and culture of the Home Office”, according to Yvette Cooper.
Teachers Warn 'Week On-Week Off' Schools Plan Must Be Implemented If Covid Cases Rise
Coronavirus
Teachers Warn "Week On-Week Off" Schools Plan Must Be Implemented If Covid Cases Rise
The country’s largest teaching union is calling for schools to be given the power to implement face-to-face and online learning on alternate weeks if coronavirus cases start to rise.
Covid Cases Fall To Lowest Level In 5 Months But Boris Johnson Warns School Reopening Will Cause Numbers To Rise
Coronavirus
Covid Cases Fall To Lowest Level In 5 Months But Boris Johnson Warns School Reopening Will Cause Numbers To Rise
Boris Johnson said thanks to the "huge national effort to keep kids at home” Covid-19 cases have fallen to their lowest level since late September - but warned schools reopening will see them go up again.
Headteachers Asked To Relax Rules For Children Ahead Of School Uniform Bill Returning To Parliament
Coronavirus
Headteachers Asked To Relax Rules For Children Ahead Of School Uniform Bill Returning To Parliament
A leading children’s charity is calling on headteachers to relax uniform rules during the return to the classroom to help youngsters' well-being and struggling families meet costs, as the delayed School Uniform Bill returns to the Commons this Friday.
This International Women's Day, it’s time to support those who have lost loved ones
Coronavirus
By Lord Loomba
This International Women's Day, it’s time to support those who have lost loved ones
As I look back, 2020 was an unprecedented, unpredictable and unforgettable year. The Covid-19 pandemic has killed more than two million people and destroyed economies all over the world. It has spared no country.
Children Can Go Back To School With A Negative Lab Test For Covid After A Positive Result At Home, Number 10 Confirms
Coronavirus
Children Can Go Back To School With A Negative Lab Test For Covid After A Positive Result At Home, Number 10 Confirms
Downing Street has confirmed pupils can return to the classroom after a negative result from a lab test for Covid following a positive rapid one, amid confusion over the new schools testing regime.
Boris Johnson Now Won't Be Taking Paternity Leave Because Of His 'Huge Workload'
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Now Won't Be Taking Paternity Leave Because Of His "Huge Workload"
The Prime Minister will not be taking paternity leave to spend time with his partner and baby son Wilfred claiming his workload does not allow it, his press secretary confirmed.
Positive Vaccine Sentiment In UK Has Risen To 94% But More Than 40% Of Black Brits Report Hesitancy
Coronavirus
Positive Vaccine Sentiment In UK Has Risen To 94% But More Than 40% Of Black Brits Report Hesitancy
The UK has become significantly more positive about Covid-19 vaccines in recent weeks – but more than four in 10 Black people are still hesitant about it, the highest of all ethnic groups.
Students With False Positive Lateral Flow Tests Must Still Stay Home From School, Minister Confirms
Coronavirus
Students With False Positive Lateral Flow Tests Must Still Stay Home From School, Minister Confirms
Children’s minister Vicky Ford has said schools “should not take the risk” of bringing back children who’ve tested positive for Covid-19 via lateral flow tests even if a more-accurate PCR test comes back negative for the virus.
Ofsted Head Warns Against Lengthening School Day And Shortening Summer Holidays So Pupils Can Catch Up From Covid
Coronavirus
Ofsted Head Warns Against Lengthening School Day And Shortening Summer Holidays So Pupils Can Catch Up From Covid
The chief inspector of schools has warned Gavin Williamson against plans to lengthen the school day, shorten the summer holidays and introduce five-term years to help pupils catch up on learning after the pandemic.
Is the government doing enough to support women during the pandemic?
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Is the government doing enough to support women during the pandemic?
Not only have women taken on the brunt of caring responsibilities in the pandemic, they are also more likely to work in shutdown sectors. With little targeted support, Georgina Bailey reports on whether the government is doing enough for gender equality under Liz Truss’ new approach
Nursing staff are not ‘angels’: we are multi-skilled professionals deserving of fair pay
Coronavirus
By Dame Donna Kinnair
Nursing staff are not ‘angels’: we are multi-skilled professionals deserving of fair pay
This International Women's Day, it is time to dismantle gendered notions of nursing and care and properly value staff
Chris Whitty Told To Urgently Explain Science Behind Masks In Schools Before Children Return On Monday
Coronavirus
Chris Whitty Told To Urgently Explain Science Behind Masks In Schools Before Children Return On Monday
The government is being urged to set out to parents and teachers the science behind new guidance recommending secondary school pupils to wear masks in class when they return to school on Monday.
How The 1% NHS Pay Rise Leaves Experienced Nurses With Just £3.50 Extra Per Week
Coronavirus
How The 1% NHS Pay Rise Leaves Experienced Nurses With Just £3.50 Extra Per Week
A major row has broken out between the government and healthcare unions as they attacked the "pitiful" proposals to increase NHS staff pay by just 1%.
Health Minister Claims 1% NHS Pay Rise Is “The Most We Can Afford” After Nurses Call It “Pitiful”
Coronavirus
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
Coronavirus
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?
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society responds to DHSC care home visiting guidance
Gavin Terry, Head of Policy at Alzheimer's Society said:
Partner content
Coronavirus
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
Coronavirus
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
Coronavirus
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
Coronavirus
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.
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D&I for Line Managers
2021
London & Online
D&I for Line Managers
Resetting the Skills Agenda for a Post-COVID Recovery
2021
Online Conference
Resetting the Skills Agenda for a Post-COVID Recovery
Supporting Mental Health at Work
2021
London & Online
Supporting Mental Health at Work
Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace
2021
London & Online
Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace