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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'
Coronavirus
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'
Coronavirus
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
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Admits His Covid Rulebreaking Was Damaging To Public Confidence
Matt Hancock Says Health Department 'Rose To The Challenge' Of Covid-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus
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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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
Foreign affairs
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Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
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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
Parliament
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Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
I use AI as an MP – and I’m not apologising for it
I use AI as an MP – and I’m not apologising for it
By Mike Reader MP
Parliament
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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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Ministers Have Announced A New Plan To Boost Numbers Of Covid Vaccinations By Delaying The Timing Of A Second Dose
Coronavirus
Ministers Have Announced A New Plan To Boost Numbers Of Covid Vaccinations By Delaying The Timing Of A Second Dose
The government has adopted a new dosing regime to ensure more at-risk people are offered their first coronavirus vaccine sooner rather than holding back stock to deliver a second dose.
Matt Hancock Has Said The UK Can 'Get Out Of This By Spring' After The Oxford Vaccine Was Approved
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Has Said The UK Can "Get Out Of This By Spring" After The Oxford Vaccine Was Approved
The Health Secretary has said the first doses of the newly approved vaccine will be given on Monday amid a surge in new coronavirus cases.
New National Coronavirus Restrictions Are Needed To “Prevent a Catastrophe', Sage Advisor Warns
Coronavirus
New National Coronavirus Restrictions Are Needed To “Prevent a Catastrophe", Sage Advisor Warns
Government scientific advisors are warning that a stricter lockdown is needed to avoid "catastrophe" at the start of 2021, as coronavirus cases continue to rise.
Omnipresent Yet Much-Maligned, Matt Hancock Is Still Fighting To Secure His Political Reputation
Coronavirus
By Kate Proctor
Omnipresent Yet Much-Maligned, Matt Hancock Is Still Fighting To Secure His Political Reputation
When England became the first country in the world to begin Covid-19 vaccination, Matt Hancock was left with “a sense of vindication,” according to one close colleague. Many had been sceptical it would happen.
The UK Has Recorded A Catastrophic 774 Covid Deaths In A Day, The Highest Since The April Peak
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The UK Has Recorded A Catastrophic 774 Covid Deaths In A Day, The Highest Since The April Peak
The UK has recorded its highly daily death total from coronavirus since April 29 and the highest increase in new cases during the entire pandemic.
Millions More People Will Go Into Tough Tier 4 Restrictions On Boxing Day After Mutant Virus Surge
Coronavirus
Millions More People Will Go Into Tough Tier 4 Restrictions On Boxing Day After Mutant Virus Surge
Matt Hancock has announced millions more people in southern England will be placed into a tier 4 virtual lockdown on Boxing Day.
Christmas Plans Are Confused Again After Robert Jenrick Warned The Government “Won’t Hesitate” On Tougher Tiers
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Christmas Plans Are Confused Again After Robert Jenrick Warned The Government “Won’t Hesitate” On Tougher Tiers
The dramatically scaled-back Christmas relaxation of Covid rules could be altered again after Robert Jenrick warned the government “won't hesitate” to act.
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By Alzheimer’s Society
Government announcement of £149 million to support increased care home testing - Alzheimer's Society comments
The Government has today (23 December) announced a new £149 million grant fund to support care homes, with care home staff to receive two rapid-result tests a week in addition to regular testing to help keep coronavirus at bay. Vaccinations have also begun for residents in care homes.
People With Eating Disorders Feel The Devastating Impact Of Coronavirus With A 140% Rise In Calls For Help
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
People With Eating Disorders Feel The Devastating Impact Of Coronavirus With A 140% Rise In Calls For Help
Among the many hidden victims of the coronavirus pandemic are people with eating disorders, many of whom have seen their symptoms intensify in lockdown. Now Christmas – already a difficult period for those with eating disorders and their loved ones, with pressure to eat large amounts of food and socialise – presents fresh difficulties.
Lessons from 2020: ‘Everyone In’ has shown that rough sleeping can be ended if there’s a political plan of action
Coronavirus
By Neil Coyle MP
Lessons from 2020: ‘Everyone In’ has shown that rough sleeping can be ended if there’s a political plan of action
Ministers and councils saved a 1,000 lives by providing self-contained accommodation to homeless people in the pandemic. We must not fall at the last hurdle in solving rough sleeping for good
Only A Quarter Of People Expect The Government To Keep Its Promise On Tax Hikes
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Only A Quarter Of People Expect The Government To Keep Its Promise On Tax Hikes
Only a quarter of people believe the government will stick to their election-winning promise of not increasing income tax, National Insurance or VAT, an exclusive end-of-year poll for PoliticsHome carried out by Redfield & Wilton Strategies has found.
Priti Patel Slipped Out That There Are 10 Times More Lorries Stuck In Kent Than The Government Claimed
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Priti Patel Slipped Out That There Are 10 Times More Lorries Stuck In Kent Than The Government Claimed
Priti Patel said there has been some "fluctuation" in the number of lorries waiting in Kent to get across the border into France than the government claimed yesterday.
More Of England Is Likely To Go Into Tier 4 As Tier 3 Restrictions Can't Suppress Mutant Covid-19 Strain, Warns Chief Scientific Adviser
Coronavirus
More Of England Is Likely To Go Into Tier 4 As Tier 3 Restrictions Can't Suppress Mutant Covid-19 Strain, Warns Chief Scientific Adviser
The new more virulent strain of coronavirus which saw Christmas plans for millions of Brits torn up is already “everywhere” in the UK, according to the government’s Chief Scientific Adviser.
Hauliers Say Today's Lorry Jams In Kent Could Be Common Once Brexit Kicks In
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Hauliers Say Today's Lorry Jams In Kent Could Be Common Once Brexit Kicks In
Scenes of chaotic tailbacks of lorries in Kent after France closed the border with the UK “paints a picture” of what post-transition period Brexit may look like, hauliers have warned.
Rail Passengers Will Get Full Refunds For Christmas Train Journeys Cancelled By Tier 4 Restrictions, Grant Shapps Confirms
Coronavirus
Rail Passengers Will Get Full Refunds For Christmas Train Journeys Cancelled By Tier 4 Restrictions, Grant Shapps Confirms
Grant Shapps has promised rail passengers who have had their Christmas journeys cancelled by the new coronavirus restrictions a full refund.
This has been a hard year for disabled people. We must do better in 2021
Coronavirus
By Lisa Cameron MP
This has been a hard year for disabled people. We must do better in 2021
This year has been a monumental year for disability rights, with the UK celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act. As we approach the end of Disability History Month, it’s crucial to not only reflect on the progress we have made but also to assess what more needs to be done over the next few years.
Scottish and Welsh parents on low incomes can get financial support to look after self-isolating children – now those in England must too
Coronavirus
By Seema Malhotra MP
Scottish and Welsh parents on low incomes can get financial support to look after self-isolating children – now those in England must too
At Prime Minister’s Questions last week, I asked the Prime Minister whether he would extend to parents on low incomes in England the financial support that parents in a comparable situation can now get in Wales and Scotland, if they stop work to be at home with a child who is self-isolating.
Boris Johnson Calls An Emergency Cobra Meeting After Europe Cuts The UK Off Over New Covid Strain
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Calls An Emergency Cobra Meeting After Europe Cuts The UK Off Over New Covid Strain
Boris Johnson will chair an emergency Cobra meeting this morning after Europe cut off the UK amid fears over the discovery of a virulent new coronavirus strain.
Keir Starmer Has Accused The Prime Minister Of “Gross Negligence” Over Christmas Coronavirus Restrictions U-Turn
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer Has Accused The Prime Minister Of “Gross Negligence” Over Christmas Coronavirus Restrictions U-Turn
The Labour leader has said the Prime Minister’s decision to backtrack on plans to lift restrictions over Christmas was “an act of gross negligence”.
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Coronavirus
By Betting and Gaming Council
BGC respond to latest Covid-19 restrictions
Responding to the announcement of further Covid-19 restrictions, Michael Dugher, CEO of the Betting and Gaming Council, said:
Christmas Coronavirus Restrictions Have Been Announced Across The Whole Of The UK
Coronavirus
Christmas Coronavirus Restrictions Have Been Announced Across The Whole Of The UK
Plans to spend Christmas with their loved ones have been dashed for almost 20 million people in England after Boris Johnson placed London and large parts of the South East into draconian new “Tier 4” coronavirus restrictions.
Tighter Tiers Are Expected After Emergency Cabinet Meeting Over Mutant Covid Strain
Coronavirus
Tighter Tiers Are Expected After Emergency Cabinet Meeting Over Mutant Covid Strain
Boris Johnson will give a press conference from Downing Street later this afternoon and is currently holding an emergency cabinet call.
UK government’s hostile environment for migrants has been in full-force during the Covid pandemic
Coronavirus
By Stuart McDonald
UK government’s hostile environment for migrants has been in full-force during the Covid pandemic
Migrants are disproportionately impacted by Covid, yet receive the least amount of help from the Tory government. On International Migrants Day we should reaffirm our commitment to treat migrants fairly and keep them safe.
Make use of local resources to achieve rural roll-out of the vaccine
Coronavirus
By Jamie Stone MP
Make use of local resources to achieve rural roll-out of the vaccine
The beginning of the end is in sight. But if remote areas of the UK are to get there safely, some community planning is required
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