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Warrington And Nottingham Will Enter Tier 3 Lockdowns To Protect The NHS From Spiralling Covid-19 Infections
Warrington And Nottingham Will Enter Tier 3 Lockdowns To Protect The NHS From Spiralling Covid-19 Infections
Coronavirus
Warrington and Nottingham are to become the latest areas in England to enter the highest level of local restrictions as Covid-19 infections continue to rise.
Downing Street Has Refused To Praise Businesses Offering Free Food To Children After Marcus Rashford’s Anti-Hunger Campaign
Coronavirus
Downing Street Has Refused To Praise Businesses Offering Free Food To Children After Marcus Rashford’s Anti-Hunger Campaign
“Falling Through The Cracks”: How The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Exacerbating The Mental Health Crisis At UK Universities
Coronavirus
“Falling Through The Cracks”: How The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Exacerbating The Mental Health Crisis At UK Universities
Exclusive: Contact Tracers Have To Use Their 'Best Judgment' When Escalating Cases To The Police But Have Had No Additional Training
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Contact Tracers Have To Use Their "Best Judgment" When Escalating Cases To The Police But Have Had No Additional Training
Rishi Sunak Is Boosting The Furlough Replacement Scheme And Offering New Cash Grants After A Backlash From Firms In Tier 2 Lockdowns
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak Is Boosting The Furlough Replacement Scheme And Offering New Cash Grants After A Backlash From Firms In Tier 2 Lockdowns
Sheffield's Mayor Says The Government Can't 'Wash Its Hands' Of South Yorkshire And He'll Ask For More Cash If Needed
Coronavirus
Sheffield's Mayor Says The Government Can't "Wash Its Hands" Of South Yorkshire And He'll Ask For More Cash If Needed
Angela Rayner Has Apologised For Calling A Tory MP 'Scum' During A Heated Debate On Local Lockdowns
Coronavirus
Angela Rayner Has Apologised For Calling A Tory MP "Scum" During A Heated Debate On Local Lockdowns
The House Live
‘I Look After People But No One Will Look After Me’ - Why The UK's Migrant Key Workers Are Facing Extreme Poverty And Abuse In The Pandemic
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
‘I Look After People But No One Will Look After Me’ - Why The UK's Migrant Key Workers Are Facing Extreme Poverty And Abuse In The Pandemic
Winter is coming and with it stark choices about tackling homelessness Partner content
Coronavirus
By Veterans Aid
Winter is coming and with it stark choices about tackling homelessness
Inequality has widened - it’s time for action Partner content
Coronavirus
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
Inequality has widened - it’s time for action
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Marcus Rashford Has Denied Being Contacted By Boris Johnson After The Latest School Meals Row
Marcus Rashford Has Denied Being Contacted By Boris Johnson After The Latest School Meals Row
Health
Warrington And Nottingham Will Enter Tier 3 Lockdowns To Protect The NHS From Spiralling Covid-19 Infections
Warrington And Nottingham Will Enter Tier 3 Lockdowns To Protect The NHS From Spiralling Covid-19 Infections
Coronavirus
As a newly independent nation, it’s vital we establish a clear trade policy
As a newly independent nation, it’s vital we establish a clear trade policy
By Lord Waverley
Foreign affairs
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‘I Look After People But No One Will Look After Me’ - Why The UK's Migrant Key Workers Are Facing Extreme Poverty And Abuse In The Pandemic
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
‘I Look After People But No One Will Look After Me’ - Why The UK's Migrant Key Workers Are Facing Extreme Poverty And Abuse In The Pandemic
Approximately 1.4 million migrants in the UK have no access to state funds – including hundreds of thousands of key workers in the healthcare and hospitality sectors. As Covid-19 pushes more people into destitution, Georgina Bailey reports on how they've been impacted by the government's policies.
“Falling Through The Cracks”: How The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Exacerbating The Mental Health Crisis At UK Universities
Coronavirus
“Falling Through The Cracks”: How The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Exacerbating The Mental Health Crisis At UK Universities
Student representatives have warned that the impact of the coronavirus pandemic will only worsen the mental health crisis that has gripped British universities in recent years.
Live Local Lockdown Map: All The Changes to Lockdown Restrictions Across Great Britain
Coronavirus
Live Local Lockdown Map: All The Changes to Lockdown Restrictions Across Great Britain
Use PoliticsHome's interactive map to see the local lockdown restrictions in each area of Great Britain.
Coronavirus news
Number 10 insists 'zero prospect' of travel restrictions in London amid virus lockdown speculation
Coronavirus
Number 10 insists 'zero prospect' of travel restrictions in London amid virus lockdown speculation
Number 10 has insisted there is "zero prospect" of travel restrictions being implemented in London following speculation the Government were preparing to a lockdown of the capital to halt the spread of coronavirus.
Tory MPs tell government it must do more to help workers facing hardship due to coronavirus epidemic
Coronavirus
Tory MPs tell government it must do more to help workers facing hardship due to coronavirus epidemic
Tory MPs have called on the Government to go further in its attempts to help workers facing financial ruin because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Lord Speaker announces withdrawal from Parliament amid coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus
Lord Speaker announces withdrawal from Parliament amid coronavirus outbreak
The Speaker of the House of Lords has announced he will work from home from now on as a precaution amid the coronavirus outbreak.
EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier tests positive for coronavirus amid UK talks uncertainty
Coronavirus
EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier tests positive for coronavirus amid UK talks uncertainty
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has tested positive for coronavirus amid uncertainty over the future of talks on Britain's relationship with the bloc.
Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer’s Society Media Statement on the suspension of our services due to coronavirus
In light of the most recent Government issued guidance, we have made the decision to temporarily suspend all our face to face and group services with immediate effect – we are replacing these with telephone support, increasing this to ensure we support people’s well-being through isolation
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Building Societies Association
COVID-19: Protect yourself from fraud
Criminals use exceptional circumstances like the current COVID-19 situation as a chance to pose as employees of a genuine organisation, such as building society / bank staff and police officers and target you for fraud scams.
Coronavirus
By Building Societies Association
Mortgage Lenders announce further support for homeowners and landlords
Further to the Chancellor’s announcement regarding the mortgage industry’s support for homeowners who are experiencing financial issues due to COVID-19, lenders representing banks, building societies and other specialist lenders have come together to announce additional support for homeowners and residential landlords.
Coronavirus
By Save the Children
Government must urgently put forward a package of measures to support struggling parents
The UK Government must urgently put forward a package of measures to support struggling parents who lose their job, have to take unpaid leave or reduce their hours, says Save the Children.
Coronavirus: Cutting off of pay-as-you-go energy meters suspended for customers in financial distress, ministers announce
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Cutting off of pay-as-you-go energy meters suspended for customers in financial distress, ministers announce
The cutting off of pay-as-you-go energy meters will be "completely suspended" for hard-up customers who ask for help during the coronavirus crisis, ministers have announced.
Rebecca Long-Bailey urges Boris Johnson to bring in universal basic income to help Brits through coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus
Rebecca Long-Bailey urges Boris Johnson to bring in universal basic income to help Brits through coronavirus crisis
The Government should hand everyone in Britain a fixed payment regardless of what they earn to ease the "unprecedented" economic shock of the coronavirus outbreak, Rebecca Long-Bailey has said.
20,000 troops put on standby as London braces for coronavirus lockdown
Coronavirus
20,000 troops put on standby as London braces for coronavirus lockdown
Up to 20,000 troops have been placed on standby as Boris Johnson prepares to order a lockdown in London to help tackle the growing coronavirus crisis.
EXPLAINED: The sweeping new powers included in the government's emergency coronavirus bill
Coronavirus
EXPLAINED: The sweeping new powers included in the government's emergency coronavirus bill
Government bans all tenant evictions for duration of coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus
Government bans all tenant evictions for duration of coronavirus crisis
Evictions of tenants are to be banned while the Government tried to tackle the coronavirus crisis.
Boris Johnson confirms all schools in the UK will close 'until further notice' as coronavirus crisis deepens
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson confirms all schools in the UK will close 'until further notice' as coronavirus crisis deepens
Every school in the UK are to close "until further notice" as the Government steps up its attempts to tackle the coronavirus crisis.
Some powers in the Coronavirus Bill are draconian and impinge on people’s liberty
Coronavirus
By Chris Bryant MP
Some powers in the Coronavirus Bill are draconian and impinge on people’s liberty
These powers will remain in place for two years. Any measure that restricts liberty should be subject to a renewal clause, so that at the very least Parliament has a say on whether they are still needed.
No one should be making a profit out of other people’s suffering
Coronavirus
By Alexander Stafford MP
No one should be making a profit out of other people’s suffering
The Government has done much to delay the spread of the virus, and to support businesses at this difficult time, but we now must stamp out those who seek to make financial gain out of fear and sickness, says Alexander Stafford MP.
Coronavirus: Every school in the UK set to close for months on Friday to halt spread of outbreak
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Every school in the UK set to close for months on Friday to halt spread of outbreak
Every school in the UK is set to close its doors on Friday as ministers step up their attempts to slow down the spread of coronavirus.
EXCL Lib Dems mobilise thousands of members to help vulnerable through coronavirus isolation
Coronavirus
EXCL Lib Dems mobilise thousands of members to help vulnerable through coronavirus isolation
The Liberal Democrats are mobilising thousands of their members for a taskforce to help the most vulnerable deal with self-isolation during the coronavirus outbreak, PoliticsHome can reveal.
MPs ordered to stay away from Commons debating chamber as coronavirus crisis deepens
Coronavirus
MPs ordered to stay away from Commons debating chamber as coronavirus crisis deepens
MPs have been told to stay away from the House of Commons debating chamber in a bid to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Coronavirus
By Building Societies Association
BSA position on coronavirus
BSA has responsed to Chancellor's 17 March statement.
Coronavirus
By Mineral Products Association
Increased borrowing is not the best response to the current crisis
Loans increase costs at a time when reduced demand requires lower costs, says MPA.
Coronavirus
By National Federation of Builders
Chancellor unveils further support for SMEs
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak has announced further steps that the Government will take to support the economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Ministers under pressure to provide help for renters and insecure workers
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Ministers under pressure to provide help for renters and insecure workers
Ministers are facing increasing calls to provide support for renters, the self-employed and people facing redundancy affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
The nation’s health is key. But safeguarding businesses and jobs is also a priority
Coronavirus
By John Redwood MP
The nation’s health is key. But safeguarding businesses and jobs is also a priority
Combatting coronavirus must include financial assistance from the Government to help businesses keep their current staff.
EventsAll
BAME into Leadership
2020
Online
BAME into Leadership
Wellbeing at Work: Supporting Staff Wellbeing to Improve Organisational Resilience
2020
Online
Wellbeing at Work: Supporting Staff Wellbeing to Improve Organisational Resilience
Fostering Staff Networks: Engaging Staff and Driving Business Goals
2020
Online
Fostering Staff Networks: Engaging Staff and Driving Business Goals
Managing Disability at Work
2020
Online
Managing Disability at Work