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Rishi Sunak Tells Covid Inquiry 'Eat Out To Help Out' Was The 'Right Thing To Do'
Rishi Sunak Tells Covid Inquiry 'Eat Out To Help Out' Was The "Right Thing To Do"
Coronavirus
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has defended his own decision-making as chancellor during the Covid-19 pandemic, and told the Covid Inquiry that the Eat Out To Help Scheme 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
Chris Whitty Says Government Was 'Too Late' To Act In First Wave Of Covid-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus
Chris Whitty Says Government Was "Too Late" To Act In First Wave Of Covid-19 Pandemic
The House Live
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
Helen MacNamara quietly delivered the deadliest assessment of No 10’s Covid chaos
Coronavirus
By Emma Norris
Helen MacNamara quietly delivered the deadliest assessment of No 10’s Covid chaos
I was ridiculed for my views on Covid-19 – it turns out I was right
Coronavirus
By Caprice Bourret
I was ridiculed for my views on Covid-19 – it turns out I was right
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Conservative MP Campaigning To Be Mayor Is Distancing Himself From Tarnished Tory Image
Conservative MP Campaigning To Be Mayor Is Distancing Himself From Tarnished Tory Image
Communities
New Football Law “Could Risk World Cup and Champions League Participation”
New Football Law “Could Risk World Cup and Champions League Participation”
Culture
Truancy trials – meet the parents hit by the single justice procedure
Truancy trials – meet the parents hit by the single justice procedure
By Andrew Kersley
Education
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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
Care home residents allowed visitors for the first time since lockdown began, Matt Hancock confirms
Coronavirus
Care home residents allowed visitors for the first time since lockdown began, Matt Hancock confirms
Matt Hancock has announced that care home residents will soon be allowed visitors for the first time since lockdown was introduced in March.
Local government can play a crucial role in the green recovery
Coronavirus
By Baroness Eaton
Local government can play a crucial role in the green recovery
Councils should be given greater powers and flexibility to support new green skills and jobs across the country
Mike Pompeo tells MPs World Health Organisation chief has been ‘bought’ by China
Coronavirus
Mike Pompeo tells MPs World Health Organisation chief has been ‘bought’ by China
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told MPs that the head of the World Health Organisation was “bought” by China, as he accused the international body of being responsible for “dead Britons”.
Donald Trump’s top diplomat Mike Pompeo says ‘well done’ to UK for ‘sovereign’ decision to axe China’s Huawei
Coronavirus
Donald Trump’s top diplomat Mike Pompeo says ‘well done’ to UK for ‘sovereign’ decision to axe China’s Huawei
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has heaped praise on Britain for stripping Chinese telecoms firm Huawei of a role in its 5G network.
Attorney General says she does not regret defending Dominic Cummings over lockdown trip
Coronavirus
Attorney General says she does not regret defending Dominic Cummings over lockdown trip
The Attorney General has said she does not regret defending Dominic Cummings in a tweet over his controversial lockdown trip.
Chris Whitty says it was ‘entirely practical’ for Government to ditch coronavirus contact tracing in March
Coronavirus
Chris Whitty says it was ‘entirely practical’ for Government to ditch coronavirus contact tracing in March
Chief medical officer Chris Whitty has defended the Government’s “entirely practical” decision to ditch its initial coronavirus contract tracing programme in March because of stretched resources.
Rishi Sunak warns of 'tough choices' ahead as he launches spending review
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak warns of 'tough choices' ahead as he launches spending review
Rishi Sunak has warned there will be "tough choices" ahead as he launched his 2020 spending review, with a focus on strengthening the UK's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Cadent
The Government must ensure the UK isn’t left behind in developing a hydrogen economy
Whilse the international attention hydrogen is receiving is positive news for the global journey to Net Zero, it also demonstrates that immediate action is required from UK government if we are not to be left behind in this newly developing hydrogen economy.
A Green Recovery can deliver for the economy, society and our planet Partner content
Coronavirus
By Energy UK
A Green Recovery can deliver for the economy, society and our planet
The £3bn for energy efficiency is welcome but we must go further and move faster, in line with advice from scientists like the Committee on Climate Change.
How the Covid-19 crisis has offered a glimpse into the future of energy Partner content
Coronavirus
By Smart Energy GB
How the Covid-19 crisis has offered a glimpse into the future of energy
The Covid-19 crisis has given us a partial window into the high renewable energy future, but the truly green and cheap energy revolution, with smart meters at its heart, is just beginning.
Coronavirus has raised the stakes for online gambling reform, now government must act
Coronavirus
By Jeff Smith MP
Coronavirus has raised the stakes for online gambling reform, now government must act
The Government cannot continue to delay and must take urgent steps now to reduce online gambling harm while vulnerable people are at risk.
To deliver Net Zero by 2050, the 2020s really have to be the decade of delivery Partner content
Coronavirus
By Energy Institute
To deliver Net Zero by 2050, the 2020s really have to be the decade of delivery
Only with ambitious clean energy action at home can we inspire reciprocal action from countries around the world.
Failure to get the green recovery right could have long term impacts on our security
Coronavirus
By Darren Jones MP
Failure to get the green recovery right could have long term impacts on our security
A green recovery approach will work best if it is multi-faceted, multi-lateral and long lasting. The Government must show leadership at home and abroad
Coronavirus: UK borrowed twice as much in first quarter of this year as in whole of 2019, new figures show
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: UK borrowed twice as much in first quarter of this year as in whole of 2019, new figures show
The Government borrowed twice as much in the first quarter of this year as it did in the whole of 2019 as ministers raced to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic, new figures show.
Teachers, doctors and more to get inflation-busting pay rises to recognise ‘vital’ coronavirus work
Coronavirus
Teachers, doctors and more to get inflation-busting pay rises to recognise ‘vital’ coronavirus work
Doctors, teachers, police officers and other public sector staff are in line for inflation-busting pay rises to recognise their efforts during the coronavirus crisis.
End of furlough means ‘more shocks ahead’ for UK families after biggest income hit since mid-1970s, report warns
Coronavirus
End of furlough means ‘more shocks ahead’ for UK families after biggest income hit since mid-1970s, report warns
UK households face yet more shocks to their earnings, a leading think tank has warned, after 2020 saw the biggest drop in average incomes in decades.
MPs demand fake news watchdog to tackle ‘virulent’ spread of coronavirus misinformation
Coronavirus
MPs demand fake news watchdog to tackle ‘virulent’ spread of coronavirus misinformation
A group of influential MPs have urged ministers to appoint a new regulator to tackle the “infodemic'”of fake news created by during the coronavirus pandemic.
Chief Nurse confirms she was dropped from Downing Street briefing at height of Dominic Cummings row
Coronavirus
Chief Nurse confirms she was dropped from Downing Street briefing at height of Dominic Cummings row
England's Chief Nurse has said she was dropped from a Downing Street press briefing at the height of the row over Dominic Cummings’ lockdown trip to Durham.
Boris Johnson to hold first in-person Cabinet since March to set example for Brits to head back to the office
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson to hold first in-person Cabinet since March to set example for Brits to head back to the office
Boris Johnson is to host the first Cabinet meeting with his ministers sat around the same table for four months as he tries to encourage more Brits back into the office.
A Green Recovery is the only way forward for the retail sector Partner content
Coronavirus
By IKEA
A Green Recovery is the only way forward for the retail sector
Enabling people to live a healthier, more sustainable life at home is one of IKEA's key ambitions, as we strive to make a positive impact on people and the planet; working to become a fully circular and climate positive business by 2030.
How a £200m government pledge could unlock billions in primary healthcare investment Partner content
Coronavirus
By Primary Health Properties
How a £200m government pledge could unlock billions in primary healthcare investment
The private sector can ensure that the country has primary healthcare facilities fit for the 21st century.
The Government is still stuck in a fossil fuel age when it comes to international development
Coronavirus
By Anna McMorrin MP
The Government is still stuck in a fossil fuel age when it comes to international development
The Government is still spending billions in aid on overseas fossil fuel projects, diminishing resilience and deepening climate injustices
Caroline Lucas: 'We're not learning the lessons of Covid when it comes to the climate'
Coronavirus
By Eleanor Langford
Caroline Lucas: 'We're not learning the lessons of Covid when it comes to the climate'
For many environmentalists, the global pandemic offered an opportunity to reset our approach to the climate crisis. But despite a liberal sprinkling of greenwashing in the economic update, the country's only Green MP thinks that the chancellor has squandered the opportunity
A new Full Fibre network means new jobs. It’s time to unleash the build Partner content
Coronavirus
By Openreach
A new Full Fibre network means new jobs. It’s time to unleash the build
Thousands of jobs could be created with the building of the new ultra-reliable Full Fibre broadband network across the UK.
EventsAll
After the election: what can the civil service expect from a new administration?
2024
Online
After the election: what can the civil service expect from a new administration?
The road to proactive government
2024
Online
The road to proactive government
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
Online
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
Online
Net Zero Week 2024