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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
Exclusive: Hardly Any Councils Have Implemented Covid-19 Marshals, A Month After Boris Johnson Announced Them
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Hardly Any Councils Have Implemented Covid-19 Marshals, A Month After Boris Johnson Announced Them
PoliticsHome can only identify four councils among the top 100 with high coronavirus infection rates that have implemented Covid marshals, a month after Boris Johnson announced them in a bid to slow the spread of the disease.
Liz Truss Has Rejected Calls From Local Leaders In The North To Devolve More Powers To Tackle Coronavirus Outbreaks
Coronavirus
Liz Truss Has Rejected Calls From Local Leaders In The North To Devolve More Powers To Tackle Coronavirus Outbreaks
Liz Truss has batted away calls from local council leaders in four northern areas to provide them with more powers to tackle a surge in new coronavirus cases.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting and Gaming Council
BGC statement - response to announcement by Nicola Sturgeon on Covid
Responding to Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement of further Covid restrictions on Scotland’s hospitality sector, a spokesperson for the Betting and Gaming Council said:
The Threats Of Tory Rebellions Over The Rule of Six And The 10pm Pub Curfew Have Collapsed
Coronavirus
The Threats Of Tory Rebellions Over The Rule of Six And The 10pm Pub Curfew Have Collapsed
Tory rebellions over the government's rule of six and 10pm pub curfew rules have collapsed after backbenchers dubbed it a "lost cause".
Boris Johnson Pitched His Vision For the Future With His Party Conference Speech - But Failed To Tackle The Present
Coronavirus
By John Johnston
Boris Johnson Pitched His Vision For the Future With His Party Conference Speech - But Failed To Tackle The Present
Boris Johnson pledged to deliver a "bright future" for Britain tomorrow, but failed to grasp the nettle on the biggest challenges facing the country today.
Matt Hancock Has Revealed 8,000 People With Coronavirus Have Not Had Their Contacts Traced After An IT Error
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Has Revealed 8,000 People With Coronavirus Have Not Had Their Contacts Traced After An IT Error
Matt Hancock has revealed almost 8,000 people with coronavirus have still not had their contacts traced after a massive computer glitch missed off a swathe of positive tests.
Boris Johnson Has Admitted He Doesn't Know How Many Covid Contacts Have Been Missed Following A Computer Glitch
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Has Admitted He Doesn't Know How Many Covid Contacts Have Been Missed Following A Computer Glitch
A "technical glitch" in England's test and trace system has resulted in major delays in handing over the details of almost 16,000 positive cases to contact tracers.
Boris Johnson Has Admitted The 'Eat Out To Help Out' Scheme Could Have Helped Spread Coronavirus
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Has Admitted The "Eat Out To Help Out" Scheme Could Have Helped Spread Coronavirus
Boris Johnson has admitted Eat Out to Help Out may have helped spread Covid-19, but defended the scheme, saying he wanted to protect two million jobs in hospitality.
The actions of the government in response to the pandemic merit our support
Coronavirus
By Lord Howard
The actions of the government in response to the pandemic merit our support
Be it Covid, Brexit or the levelling up agenda, our party must continue to uphold Conservative principles in response to whatever challenges face the nation
London Councils Fear A New Wave Of Covid-19 Is Going Undetected
Coronavirus
London Councils Fear A New Wave Of Covid-19 Is Going Undetected
Concerns have been raised that London’s Covid-19 infection rate could be higher than recorded after testing capacity was redirected to other areas of the UK.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By British Plastics Federation
British Plastics Federation responds to the government’s PPE Strategy
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) was pleased to see the publication of the government’s Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Strategy, which details how the government is preparing for a second wave of COVID-19 or a concurrent pandemic alongside usual seasonal pressures.
An MP Travelled From Scotland To Parliament With Covid Symptoms, Tested Positive, And Travelled Home Again
Coronavirus
An MP Travelled From Scotland To Parliament With Covid Symptoms, Tested Positive, And Travelled Home Again
A Scottish National Party politician has issued an apology and has had the party whip suspended after travelling hundreds of miles across the country while infectious with coronavirus.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society responds to the Health and Social Care Committee’s report into the delivery of core NHS services during the pandemic
Gavin Terry, Head of Policy at Alzheimer’s Society, said:
Exclusive: Two Central London Councils Have Told Rishi Sunak His Tax Plans Will Cause 'Irreversible Damage' To Their Economies
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Two Central London Councils Have Told Rishi Sunak His Tax Plans Will Cause "Irreversible Damage" To Their Economies
The leaders of two central London councils have written to the chancellor warning that plans to axe tax-free shopping could cause “irreversible damage” to their economies.
Liverpool Has Been Placed Under Local Lockdown Measures As Coronavirus Cases Spike
Coronavirus
Liverpool Has Been Placed Under Local Lockdown Measures As Coronavirus Cases Spike
Liverpool has become the latest city to be placed under local lockdown measures amid a major spike in coronavirus cases.
A Labour Frontbencher Says Jeremy Corbyn Should Pay A Fine For Flouting The Coronavirus Rules
Coronavirus
A Labour Frontbencher Says Jeremy Corbyn Should Pay A Fine For Flouting The Coronavirus Rules
Jeremy Corbyn should be made to pay a fine after he was caught breaching the government's 'rule of six' coronavirus restrictions, a Labour frontbencher has said.
Coronavirus Is Spreading Most Rapidly Among Young People in The North East and North West
Coronavirus
Coronavirus Is Spreading Most Rapidly Among Young People in The North East and North West
Coronavirus cases in England are growing most rapidly among 20 to 40-year-olds in the North East and North West, according to new government data.
MPs Will Be Given A Vote On New Lockdown Measures Before They Come Into Place After The Government Bowed To Pressure From Tory Rebels
Coronavirus
MPs Will Be Given A Vote On New Lockdown Measures Before They Come Into Place After The Government Bowed To Pressure From Tory Rebels
The government has bowed to pressure from Tory rebels and will offer MPs a vote on new national coronavirus measures before they come into place.
Exclusive: A London University Has Become The First In The Capital To Confirm An Outbreak Of Coronavirus
Coronavirus
Exclusive: A London University Has Become The First In The Capital To Confirm An Outbreak Of Coronavirus
50 students are said to be self-isolating at university accommodation in west London following a “small cluster of confirmed cases of Covid-19”, it has been confirmed.
The Government Has Cut A Deal With Rebel Tories On Coronavirus Laws After The Speaker Accused Boris Johnson Of A “Total Disregard” For Scrutiny
Coronavirus
The Government Has Cut A Deal With Rebel Tories On Coronavirus Laws After The Speaker Accused Boris Johnson Of A “Total Disregard” For Scrutiny
The government has agreed a deal with rebel Tory MPs to offer more scrutiny of coronavirus legislation after the Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle unleashed a furious tirade at the way restrictions have been introduced.
The government and its experts aren't asking themselves the right questions before they restrict our fundamental freedoms
Coronavirus
By Steve Baker
The government and its experts aren't asking themselves the right questions before they restrict our fundamental freedoms
Scientists respond to incentives like everyone else – we must not confuse or terrify the public by speaking about Covid risk as if it is certain, and allow it to limit people's liberties with no scrutiny from Parliament
The Government Has Been Accused Of A 'Domnishambles' After The PM Got The New North East Coronavirus Rules Wrong
Coronavirus
The Government Has Been Accused Of A "Domnishambles" After The PM Got The New North East Coronavirus Rules Wrong
The government has been accused of “making it up as they go along” by the mayor of Newcastle after Boris Johnson was forced to apologise for getting the rules wrong about the tighter coronavirus restrictions he is about to implement in the north east.
Fewer Civil Servants Will Work From Whitehall Even When The Pandemic Is Over, Says The Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary
Coronavirus
Fewer Civil Servants Will Work From Whitehall Even When The Pandemic Is Over, Says The Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary
Fewer civil servants will work from Whitehall even when the coronavirus crisis is over, the Cabinet Office permanent secretary has said.
Focusing on Blood Cancer Post-Covid-19 Partner content
Coronavirus
By Pfizer
Focusing on Blood Cancer Post-Covid-19
We are living in difficult times, and there are many competing challenges for the NHS at present, but we must keep cancer as a priority.
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
Portcullis House
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025