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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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Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Defence
Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Foreign affairs
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025 ##sash##
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
Energy
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
By Tim Leunig
Political parties
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
By Emma Lewell MP
Health
House of Lords To Move To QEII Centre While Parliament Restored
House of Lords To Move To QEII Centre While Parliament Restored
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.
Coronavirus news
Partner content
Coronavirus
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
Compelling Evidence on Vitamin D status and severity of Covid-19 symptoms prompts MP David Davis to speak out
“A cheap way of tackling covid-19 is being ignored” warns British MP and former cabinet minister David Davis in the face of mounting evidence that Vitamin D status reduces Covid-19 severity.
Passenger testing is needed if we want the UK aviation industry to survive
Coronavirus
By Huw Merriman MP
Passenger testing is needed if we want the UK aviation industry to survive
Airport testing on arrival is unlikely, but if the government adopts testing mid-way through quarantine, it would cut the potential for community transmission whilst steadily resuming flights.
Boris Johnson's 'Simplified' Three-Tier System Has Left One Constituency Split In Two
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson's 'Simplified' Three-Tier System Has Left One Constituency Split In Two
New "simplified" coronavirus restrictions announced by Boris Johnson has left one constituency operating under two different sets of rules.
Boris Johnson Has Unveiled A New Three-Tiered Lockdown System With Liverpool Under The Harshest Restrictions From Wednesday
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Has Unveiled A New Three-Tiered Lockdown System With Liverpool Under The Harshest Restrictions From Wednesday
Boris Johnson has unveiled a new three-tiered lockdown system, with Liverpool put under the harshest coronavirus restrictions.
MPs And Northern Leaders Still Don’t Think There’s Enough Scientific Evidence To Justify Shutting Down Pubs
Coronavirus
MPs And Northern Leaders Still Don’t Think There’s Enough Scientific Evidence To Justify Shutting Down Pubs
MPs and local leaders are continuing to express frustration at the lack of evidence being provided amid plans to shut down pubs in Liverpool and surrounding areas.
Three Nightingale Hospitals In The North Have Been Mobilised To Take Covid Patients Again
Coronavirus
Three Nightingale Hospitals In The North Have Been Mobilised To Take Covid Patients Again
Three of the makeshift Nightingale hospitals are being mobilised in the North of England to accept Covid-19 patients as cases continue to spike.
Greater Manchester Is Reportedly Going To Be Placed In A 'Tier 2' Lockdown After Local Politicians Argued Pubs Should Not Be Shut
Coronavirus
Greater Manchester Is Reportedly Going To Be Placed In A "Tier 2" Lockdown After Local Politicians Argued Pubs Should Not Be Shut
Greater Manchester is reportedly going to avoid the harshest new coronavirus restorations after its local politicians argued pubs and restaurants should not be shut to try and reduce the spike in infections.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting and Gaming Council
BGC statement following Chancellor's statement
Responding to Rishi Sunak’s announcement on support for businesses forced to close as part of the Government’s Covid response, a spokesperson for the Betting and Gaming Council said:
Boris Johnson’s leadership throughout this crisis has been reckless, we need to pursue a ‘zero Covid’ strategy
Coronavirus
By Richard Burgon MP
Boris Johnson’s leadership throughout this crisis has been reckless, we need to pursue a ‘zero Covid’ strategy
A ‘Zero Covid’ strategy would avoid the cycle of lockdowns by instead locking down cases and contacts instead of the whole country. If other countries can do it, there is no reason why we can’t too.
The Tories Gave The North More Power. Coronavirus Means It Has Come Back To Bite Them
Coronavirus
By Kate Proctor
The Tories Gave The North More Power. Coronavirus Means It Has Come Back To Bite Them
When the metro mayors sat down with Boris Johnson in September 2019 for their first ever joint meeting, he is reported to have said: “I get what you do, I’ve been a mayor, I want to work with you.”
The justice system is as fundamental a part of our social services as health and education
Coronavirus
By Sir Robert Neill MP
The justice system is as fundamental a part of our social services as health and education
We need greater investment in prisons and probation, courts and legal aid if we’re to uphold the rule of law
Downing Street Has Officially Told Northern Leaders More Lockdown Measures Are On The Way
Coronavirus
Downing Street Has Officially Told Northern Leaders More Lockdown Measures Are On The Way
Downing Street has tonight written to local council leaders and regional mayors in the north of England to say it is "very likely" some areas will face further lockdown restrictions.
Exclusive: Just A Fifth Of The Public Think NHS Test and Trace Is Effective, Polling Shows
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Just A Fifth Of The Public Think NHS Test and Trace Is Effective, Polling Shows
The NHS Test and Trace system has suffered another blow as fresh polling shows just 20 percent of the public think it is effective.
Rishi Sunak Will Give Extra Cash To Businesses Forced To Close Due To Coronavirus Restrictions Amid Fury From Northern Leaders
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak Will Give Extra Cash To Businesses Forced To Close Due To Coronavirus Restrictions Amid Fury From Northern Leaders
The government has promised to pay two-thirds of employees' salaries if their business is forced to close due to local or national coronavirus restrictions.
Tory Minister Nadhim Zahawi Has Condemned The 'Corrosive' Leaking Of The Government's Latest Lockdown Proposals
Coronavirus
Tory Minister Nadhim Zahawi Has Condemned The "Corrosive" Leaking Of The Government's Latest Lockdown Proposals
Tory business minister Nadhim Zahawi has called for an end to "corrosive" leaks after it was reported that ministers were set to announce new lockdown measures on Monday.
The 10pm curfew is putting public health and jobs at risk
Coronavirus
By Daisy Cooper MP
The 10pm curfew is putting public health and jobs at risk
There is no evidence that the 10pm curfew is helping protect public health. It throws throngs of pub-goers onto the streets and onto public transport at the same time, as well as putting three million hospitality jobs at risk.
Rough sleepers could face a deadly choice this winter
Coronavirus
By Neil Coyle MP
Rough sleepers could face a deadly choice this winter
If the government allow non-Covid secure communal shelters to open, they will be putting homeless people’s lives at risk; forcing rough sleepers to choose between cold streets or catching Covid. The solution is simple – extend ‘Everyone In’.
Exclusive: Polling Shows The Majority Of Brits Do Not Think The 10pm Curfew Is Justified
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Polling Shows The Majority Of Brits Do Not Think The 10pm Curfew Is Justified
New polling shows more than half of the British public do not feel the government has justified its 10pm pub curfew rule and want MPs to have a greater say on coronavirus restrictions.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Royal College of Emergency Medicine
RCEM issues urgent warning as hospitals near capacity
Responding to publication of performance data for Emergency Departments in England in September 2020, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, Dr Katherine Henderson said:
New Covid Test and Trace Guidance Leaves Migrant Key Workers In A 'Difficult Position', Labour Say
Coronavirus
New Covid Test and Trace Guidance Leaves Migrant Key Workers In A "Difficult Position", Labour Say
A gap in government guidance means that thousands of legal migrant key workers could be forced to choose between following new public health laws and destitution, according to Labour MPs and charities.
LISTEN: How can we enhance manufacturing productivity? Partner content
Coronavirus
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
LISTEN: How can we enhance manufacturing productivity?
In this new episode of Engineering a Better World, a new podcast from The House and The Institution of Engineering and Technology, we speak to Nadhim Zahawi MP, Darren Jones MP, and Professor Steve Evans and look toward the future of manufacturing.
Private companies face no accountability for the failure of test and trace – however poorly the service is run
Coronavirus
By Stella Creasy MP
Private companies face no accountability for the failure of test and trace – however poorly the service is run
Everyday test and trace is trying the patience of thousands of worried families. It's no accident that multi-million, extendable contracts explicitly absolve private companies of any performance penalties.
Robert Jenrick Has Admitted Local Covid Lockdowns Haven't Had Their Desired Impact, But The North Still Faces Restrictions
Coronavirus
Robert Jenrick Has Admitted Local Covid Lockdowns Haven't Had Their Desired Impact, But The North Still Faces Restrictions
Robert Jenrick has admitted local coronavirus lockdown restrictions haven't had the impact they had hoped for despite reports that pubs and restaurants in northern England could be forced to close again.
A Quarter Of A Million Arts Jobs Could Be Lost This Autumn, Labour Has Warned
Coronavirus
A Quarter Of A Million Arts Jobs Could Be Lost This Autumn, Labour Has Warned
More than a quarter of a million jobs in the arts could be at risk when the government’s furlough scheme ends later this month, Labour has claimed.
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025