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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
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
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
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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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Justice Secretary urged to abandon plan to cut jury trials in bid to deal with coronavirus backlog
Coronavirus
Justice Secretary urged to abandon plan to cut jury trials in bid to deal with coronavirus backlog
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland has been urged to row back on plans to temporarily cut the number of trials held in front of a jury.
Explained: What are the new rules on wearing face coverings in shops and supermarkets?
Coronavirus
Explained: What are the new rules on wearing face coverings in shops and supermarkets?
On Tuesday, the Government announced that face coverings will soon be mandatory in shops and supermarkets, in addition to the requirement to wear them on public transport. Here’s what was announced.
Watch: Tory MP Desmond Swayne rails against ‘monstrous imposition’ of compulsory face masks and says he won’t go shopping
Coronavirus
Watch: Tory MP Desmond Swayne rails against ‘monstrous imposition’ of compulsory face masks and says he won’t go shopping
Conservative former minister Sir Desmond Swayne has launched a stinging attack on the Government’s decision to make mask-wearing compulsory in England’s shops later this month.
Shopkeepers can refuse entry and call the police if people don’t wear facemasks, Matt Hancock says
Coronavirus
Shopkeepers can refuse entry and call the police if people don’t wear facemasks, Matt Hancock says
Shopkeepers can refuse entry and call the police if people refuse to abide by new rules on wearing facemasks indoors, Matt Hancock has told the Commons.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Glass and Glazing Federation
New GGF consumer campaign - “Stay safe with MyGlazing”
The GGF has launched a new campaign focusing on raising consumer confidence in the home improvement sector due to the impact of COVID-19, as research reveals that one in five UK homeowners still feel nervous about letting tradespeople into their home.
Analysis: Boris Johnson’s mask u-turn was textbook bad communications when the strategy needed to be perfect
Coronavirus
Analysis: Boris Johnson’s mask u-turn was textbook bad communications when the strategy needed to be perfect
The Government’s volte face on wearing masks during the coronavirus pandemic is a textbook example of how to bungle an announcement — and this time it really matters.
Social care funding crisis branded a 'stain on the nation' as ministers urged to cap costs in wake of coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus
Social care funding crisis branded a 'stain on the nation' as ministers urged to cap costs in wake of coronavirus pandemic
Lack of funding for social care in the UK has been branded a “stain on the nation” by a leading economist, as he called for ministers to implement a cap on the cost of services.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Police Federation of England and Wales
Only as ‘last resort’ should police get involved
National Chair wants Government to ensure shops have obligation to make the wearing of face coverings a condition of entry.
Cost of tackling coronavirus pandemic jumps to £192bn as UK heads for worst economic crash in 300 years
Coronavirus
Cost of tackling coronavirus pandemic jumps to £192bn as UK heads for worst economic crash in 300 years
The UK’s budget watchdog has drastically revised its estimate of the cost of the coronavirus crisis as it predicts the biggest drop in GDP in 300 years.
Ministers urged to make ‘intense preparation’ for winter coronavirus surge amid warning of 120,000 deaths
Coronavirus
Ministers urged to make ‘intense preparation’ for winter coronavirus surge amid warning of 120,000 deaths
Ministers must make “intense preparation” over the next two months to get the NHS ready for a winter spike of Covid-19 cases “which might be greater than that seen in the spring”, scientific advisers are warning.
UK economy shrinks by a fifth as coronavirus lockdown toll revealed
Coronavirus
UK economy shrinks by a fifth as coronavirus lockdown toll revealed
The British economy shrank by almost a fifth between March and May as the country went into coronavirus lockdown, stark new figures reveal.
Boris Johnson makes face coverings mandatory in shops from July 24
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson makes face coverings mandatory in shops from July 24
Wearing a face covering will be compulsory in England’s shops and supermarkets from July 24 in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus, the Government has announced.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Lockdown’s side effect: mental health deterioration of people affected by dementia, with third ‘giving up’
Charity’s support used over half a million times during lockdown, people with dementia worst hit in terms of deaths and thousands struggling with mental health decline.
Labour asks what ministers ‘have against care workers’ as frontline staff left off new NHS immigration route
Coronavirus
Labour asks what ministers ‘have against care workers’ as frontline staff left off new NHS immigration route
Labour has accused the Government of “insulting” the country’s care workers as frontline staff were excluded from a major new post-Brexit immigration route for those in the health sector.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By The Packaging Debate
UK Manufacturing - the road to return?
Last month’s Civitas report on reviving manufacturing after the COVID 19 argues some interesting perspectives on ailments of the UK economy and the possible solutions ahead.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By The Packaging Debate
Transcending these difficult times
The power of packaging to innovate for society’s benefit has recently seen an impressive demonstration by Transcend Packaging.
Boris Johnson says people should talk to their bosses about going back to work ‘in a safe way’
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Boris Johnson says people should talk to their bosses about going back to work ‘in a safe way’
People who have been working from home during the coronavirus crisis should now talk to their bosses about returning to work, Boris Johnson has said.
Boris Johnson says people ‘should be wearing face coverings’ in shops as he hints at enforcement action
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Boris Johnson says people ‘should be wearing face coverings’ in shops as he hints at enforcement action
Boris Johnson has said people "should be wearing face coverings in shops" as he hinted the Government may unveil stricter guidelines later this week.
Coronavirus
By Glass and Glazing Federation
Government answers GGF questions on Green Scheme
Following the news last week of the Government’s new Green Homes Grant Scheme, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) received many calls and emails from anxious Members with some serious concerns regarding the scheme and its impact on their businesses.
Coronavirus: MPs demand clarity on university students’ right to a fees refund
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: MPs demand clarity on university students’ right to a fees refund
MPs have written to the Government urging them to increase support for universities hit by the coronavirus pandemic and provide clarity to students seeking fee refunds.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Heathrow
Heathrow calls on Government to act faster in order to protect jobs and unlock growth
For a green recovery, let’s build back better – in wood Partner content
Coronavirus
By Wood for Good
For a green recovery, let’s build back better – in wood
It is up to all of us who care about our legacy to our children and grandchildren to turn the talk about re-building the country through a new Green Economy into a reality, by metaphorically and literally building back better – in wood.
Matt Hancock says 100 local coronavirus outbreaks being tackled every week
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Matt Hancock says 100 local coronavirus outbreaks being tackled every week
More than 100 local outbreaks of coronavirus are happening every week, Matt Hancock has revealed.
Labour demands update on face masks after Michael Gove rejects call to make them mandatory in shops
Coronavirus
Labour demands update on face masks after Michael Gove rejects call to make them mandatory in shops
Labour is demanding a Commons update on face masks after Cabinet minister Michael Gove rejected calls to make their use mandatory in shops.
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025