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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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Recipes for disaster: Boris Johnson iced by a cake
Coronavirus
By Robert Hutton
Recipes for disaster: Boris Johnson iced by a cake
Vaccinations save lives and money – ministers must do more to ensure take-up
Coronavirus
By Layla Moran MP
Vaccinations save lives and money – ministers must do more to ensure take-up
Our Covid legacy hangs in the balance - can we choose the spirit that drove the vaccine rollout?
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By Ryan Wain
Our Covid legacy hangs in the balance - can we choose the spirit that drove the vaccine rollout?
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Lord Glasman Wrote A Song For The Exiled Crown Prince Of Iran And Played It To Him
Lord Glasman Wrote A Song For The Exiled Crown Prince Of Iran And Played It To Him
Foreign affairs
MPs And Peers Urge Burnham To Launch National Commission On Lords Reform
MPs And Peers Urge Burnham To Launch National Commission On Lords Reform
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MPs' Staff Report Record Levels Of Psychological Distress From Their Jobs
MPs' Staff Report Record Levels Of Psychological Distress From Their Jobs
Parliament
'The World Cup Should Not Be For Sale': Growing Political Anger Over FIFA Sell Off Plan
"The World Cup Should Not Be For Sale": Growing Political Anger Over FIFA Sell Off Plan
Culture
Defy “Orthodox Economists” To Invest Billions In Reindustrialisation, Labour MPs Urge Burnham
Defy “Orthodox Economists” To Invest Billions In Reindustrialisation, Labour MPs Urge Burnham
Economy
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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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By Nuclear Industry Association
Low carbon technology working together is the right approach to take
We hope the Government will support “green” hydrogen, since our goal is to use hydrogen to reduce emissions.
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Coronavirus
By Cadent
Cadent welcomes the Prime Minister’s ambition for a Green Industrial Revolution
We will continue to work with the government and partners to support the plan and delivery of our country’s green ambitions.
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By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
For engineers to deliver this ‘Green Industrial Revolution’, Government must invest intelligently and coherently in infrastructure
We implore this Government and subsequent Governments to ensure they take a long-term approach and put engineering knowledge and skills at the heart of their decision-making
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By Betting and Gaming Council
Betting and Gaming Council statement on the closure of betting shops in Level 4 areas in Scotland
Responding to Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement on some Scottish council areas moving to Level 4 Covid restrictions, which will lead to the closure of betting shops, a spokesperson for the Betting and Gaming Council said:
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By Betting and Gaming Council
Betting and Gaming Council highlights industry’s commitment to sports ‘living on a knife edge’ due to Covid pandemic
Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has emphasised the vital support that the industry provides for a range of much-loved sports hit by the financial impact of Covid-19.
Boris Johnson Has Tested Negative For Covid-19 - But Will Take PMQs Over Zoom This Week
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Boris Johnson Has Tested Negative For Covid-19 - But Will Take PMQs Over Zoom This Week
Boris Johnson has tested negative for Covid-19 but will still self-isolate for a full two weeks after coming into contact with a Tory MP who has the virus, Downing Street has confirmed.
Covid-19 has revealed fundamental weaknesses in our public services
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By Baroness Armstrong
Covid-19 has revealed fundamental weaknesses in our public services
Public service providers rapidly redesigned their services to meet the unprecedented challenges of Covid, but the public health response was hampered by over-centralised, poorly coordinated and poorly communicated policies.
The UK Has Secured 5 Million Doses Of A Coronavirus Vaccine That Is Reportedly 95% Effective
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The UK Has Secured 5 Million Doses Of A Coronavirus Vaccine That Is Reportedly 95% Effective
Health secretary Matt Hancock has announced that the UK has secured 5 million doses of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine, which trials suggest is 95% effective.
Downing Street Has Defended Its Failure To Pre-Order A New '94.5% Effective’ Covid-19 Vaccine And Said The UK Could Get It By Spring
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Downing Street Has Defended Its Failure To Pre-Order A New '94.5% Effective’ Covid-19 Vaccine And Said The UK Could Get It By Spring
Downing Street has confirmed the government is in “advanced discussions” to get hold of a new vaccine against coronavirus which is said to be 94.5% effective.
Boris Johnson Is Among A Handful Of Tory MPs Forced To Self-Isolate After Meeting With A Colleague Who Tested Positive For Covid-19
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Is Among A Handful Of Tory MPs Forced To Self-Isolate After Meeting With A Colleague Who Tested Positive For Covid-19
Boris Johnson is one of a handful of Tory MPs who have been forced to self-isolate after coming into contact with a colleague who has since tested positive for coronavirus.
Lindsay Hoyle: “Everything I Never Envisaged The House Would Do: We Did All Of That”
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Lindsay Hoyle: “Everything I Never Envisaged The House Would Do: We Did All Of That”
Lindsay Hoyle’s first year as Speaker has seen some of the most radical changes in the House of Commons’ history, as Parliament grapples with Covid-19. As he marks his anniversary in the Chair he talks to Georgina Bailey about keeping our democracy functioning
Offshore wind makes both environmental and economic sense
Coronavirus
By Anthony Browne MP
Offshore wind makes both environmental and economic sense
We need clear, sustained government backing to cement our position as the world leader in offshore wind.
Lifting Our Sights: Beyond 2030 – the impact of future trends on the transition of our Armed Forces Community from military to civilian life Partner content
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By Forces in Mind Trust
Lifting Our Sights: Beyond 2030 – the impact of future trends on the transition of our Armed Forces Community from military to civilian life
We’re ‘Lifting Our Sights’ and what do we see? Together with our partners Future Agenda, we have produced an initial perspective based on dozens of interviews and workshops as we identify the future trends that will affect the Armed Forces Community over the next decade.
Putting passengers at the heart of public transport post-COVID Partner content
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By Transport Focus
Putting passengers at the heart of public transport post-COVID
A Transport Minister has pledged to put passengers at the “heart” of a national strategy to revive public transport services following the coronavirus pandemic.
Boris Johnson Is Self-Isolating After Coming Into Contact With An MP Who Has Tested Positive For Covid-19
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Boris Johnson Is Self-Isolating After Coming Into Contact With An MP Who Has Tested Positive For Covid-19
Boris Johnson is tonight self-isolating in Downing Street after coming into contact with a Tory MP who has since tested positive for coronavirus.
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By Building Societies Association
Lenders commit to ongoing support for mortgage customers
FCA publishes final guidance
Excluding an MP who’s having chemo from a debate on cancer is disgraceful
Coronavirus
By Harriet Harman MP
Excluding an MP who’s having chemo from a debate on cancer is disgraceful
The government should be listening not silencing. We must change the ludicrous system which forces MPs to choose between not speaking in Parliament and risking their health.
Wildlife conservation efforts cannot be a victim of the pandemic Partner content
Coronavirus
By Nick Maughan Foundation
Wildlife conservation efforts cannot be a victim of the pandemic
The devastating impact of COVID-19 has been felt far and wide, not least in the African conservation space where crucial conservation efforts continue to be disrupted. Now more than ever, those men and women working on the frontlines of conservation need our support.
A Senior Minister Ducked Questions On The Chaos At No 10 After The UK Reported Its Highest Ever Number Of New Covid Cases
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A Senior Minister Ducked Questions On The Chaos At No 10 After The UK Reported Its Highest Ever Number Of New Covid Cases
The business secretary Alok Sharma repeatedly refused to discuss the resignation of the Downing Street’s director of communications Lee Cain at today’s press briefing after it sparked a war of words in Westminster.
Poor conditions in refugee camps make them a ticking time bomb for Covid to thrive
Coronavirus
By Rushanara Ali MP
Poor conditions in refugee camps make them a ticking time bomb for Covid to thrive
This a potential humanitarian disaster that is entirely avoidable if Ministers move swiftly to prevent it with new funding, and practical steps to get medical supplies and PPE to the refugee camps.
A Man Who Says He Was Unlawfully Detained By Immigration Officers Fears He May Have Caught Covid From One Of Them
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A Man Who Says He Was Unlawfully Detained By Immigration Officers Fears He May Have Caught Covid From One Of Them
Legal representatives for a man who says he was unlawfully detained by immigration enforcement officers fear he is at risk of contracting coronavirus after one of the arresting officers tested positive.
The Covid vaccine proves a confident Global Britain must engage in international partnerships
Coronavirus
By Beth Thompson
The Covid vaccine proves a confident Global Britain must engage in international partnerships
We can’t let the UK be left behind. If we aspire to be a global Britain, we must seize the opportunity to work with our European partners to solidify our position as an open and collaborative international research powerhouse.
Priti Patel Has Been Asked To Renew Her Promise That Families of Health Workers Killed By Covid-19 Have The Right To Stay In UK
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Priti Patel Has Been Asked To Renew Her Promise That Families of Health Workers Killed By Covid-19 Have The Right To Stay In UK
Priti Patel’s promise to give the relatives of foreign frontline healthcare workers who die while working on the coronavirus response indefinite leave to remain in the UK must be renewed, Labour has said.
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By Heathrow
Government leaves the UK’s world class aviation sector out in the cold
Lack of Government action is weakening our sector, making it harder for us to support the eventual economic recovery and help deliver the Prime Minister’s vision of a global Britain.”
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