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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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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
House of Lords To Move To QEII Centre While Parliament Restored
House of Lords To Move To QEII Centre While Parliament Restored
Parliament
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Health
My Catholic priest tried to coerce my assisted dying vote
My Catholic priest tried to coerce my assisted dying vote
By Chris Coghlan MP
Communities
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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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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
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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
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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.
We've made a good start, but with ambition we can do even more for our green recovery
Coronavirus
By Alexander Stafford MP
We've made a good start, but with ambition we can do even more for our green recovery
By recognising the skills in ex-industrial settlements and working in tandem with the private sector, we can go further in our green recovery from Covid-19
Keir Starmer says parents left in ‘impossible position’ by lack of childcare amid coronavirus back-to-work push
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer says parents left in ‘impossible position’ by lack of childcare amid coronavirus back-to-work push
Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of putting parents in an “impossible position” by asking them to return to work without adequate childcare support.
Boris Johnson unveils £2.2bn school funding boost — but Labour say kids will still be worse off than in 2010
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Boris Johnson unveils £2.2bn school funding boost — but Labour say kids will still be worse off than in 2010
Boris Johnson has pledged a £2.2billion funding boost for schools in England, as Labour warned that institutions would still be worse off than they were a decade ago.
Ministers strike two more coronavirus vaccine deals as public urged to sign up for clinical trials
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Ministers strike two more coronavirus vaccine deals as public urged to sign up for clinical trials
Britain has secured early access to 90 million potential coronavirus vaccine doses, the Government has announced, amid a fresh call for the public to sign up for clinical trials.
Dominic Raab accuses Russia of 'pariah-like behaviour' over alleged coronavirus vaccine theft
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Dominic Raab accuses Russia of 'pariah-like behaviour' over alleged coronavirus vaccine theft
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has accused Russia of 'pariah-like' behaviour amid claims the country's intelligence services attempted to steal coronavirus vaccine research.
Russian ambassador rejects claim his country tried to steal coronavirus vaccine and interfere in UK election
Coronavirus
Russian ambassador rejects claim his country tried to steal coronavirus vaccine and interfere in UK election
Russia's ambassador to the UK has dismissed claims his country's intelligence services tried to steal research into a coronavirus vaccine.
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson rules out second national lockdown comparing measure to 'nuclear deterrent'
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson rules out second national lockdown comparing measure to 'nuclear deterrent'
Boris Johnson has effectively ruled out implementing another national lockdown if the number of coronavirus cases begins to climb again, comparing the measure to a "nuclear deterrent".
David Lammy: ‘Britain seems now prepared to get into a place where it wants to talk about structural racism’
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
David Lammy: ‘Britain seems now prepared to get into a place where it wants to talk about structural racism’
David Lammy’s promotion to the shadow cabinet and the global explosion of Black Lives Matter has put him firmly in the spotlight as one of the most recognisable figures in British politics. The Tottenham MP and his friends and colleagues talk to Georgina Bailey about two decades in Parliament and how he finally feels he has found his ‘mojo’
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Go-Ahead
People can return to using buses and trains with confidence
Using public transport, alongside walking and cycling, is essential to our health and wellbeing.
At a glance: All the latest lockdown changes announced by Boris Johnson — including back-to-work rules, council powers and the return of gigs
Coronavirus
At a glance: All the latest lockdown changes announced by Boris Johnson — including back-to-work rules, council powers and the return of gigs
On Friday morning, the Prime Minister held a press conference to announce the next batch of changes to coronavirus lockdown rules under the Government’s “road map”. Here’s what‘s been promised.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Transport Focus
Transport Focus responds to changed travel advice
As the economy reopens and people start thinking about travelling again, it is important to be clear that you can now use public transport even if you have an alternative.
Boris Johnson hands councils power to order local lockdowns as he floats coronavirus ‘normality’ by Christmas
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Boris Johnson hands councils power to order local lockdowns as he floats coronavirus ‘normality’ by Christmas
Boris Johnson will hand councils the power to impose local coronavirus lockdowns — as he set out his ambition for a return to "normality" by Christmas.
Boris Johnson denies split with science chief over back-to-work push and says it’s ‘not for government’ to tell firms what to do
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson denies split with science chief over back-to-work push and says it’s ‘not for government’ to tell firms what to do
Boris Johnson has denied a split with the Government’s chief scientific adviser on whether or not people should return to their places of work.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting and Gaming Council
BGC welcomes green light for casinos to reopen in England – but calls on Wales and Scotland to follow suit
The UK Government's decision to give the green light to casinos to reopen in England has been welcomed by the industry standards body the Betting and Gaming Council as a major boost for the tourism and hospitality sector.
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025