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Boris Johnson Is Closing All Travel Corridors With The UK From Monday
Boris Johnson Is Closing All Travel Corridors With The UK From Monday
Coronavirus
Entry into the UK from anywhere in the world will be tightened from 4am on Monday after Boris Johnson announced all travel corridors will be scrapped.
Leading Scientist Says One Of Two Brazilian Coronavirus Variants Has Already Been Detected In The UK
Coronavirus
Leading Scientist Says One Of Two Brazilian Coronavirus Variants Has Already Been Detected In The UK
Yvette Cooper Calls Government A “Chaotic Mess” Over Delay In Demanding A Negative Covid Test At The UK Border
Coronavirus
Yvette Cooper Calls Government A “Chaotic Mess” Over Delay In Demanding A Negative Covid Test At The UK Border
Grant Shapps Announces South America Travel Ban Following Concerns Over New Brazilian Covid Variant
Coronavirus
Grant Shapps Announces South America Travel Ban Following Concerns Over New Brazilian Covid Variant
Boris Johnson U-Turns On 24/7 Covid Vaccines And Promises They Will Available “As Soon As We Can”
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson U-Turns On 24/7 Covid Vaccines And Promises They Will Available “As Soon As We Can”
Parents Have Been Told To Bake Their Own Bread With Flour In Free School Meal Food Parcels
Coronavirus
Parents Have Been Told To Bake Their Own Bread With Flour In Free School Meal Food Parcels
Two Thirds Of University Students Say They’re Worried About Affording Rent As Strikes Continue At 50 UK Campuses
Coronavirus
Two Thirds Of University Students Say They’re Worried About Affording Rent As Strikes Continue At 50 UK Campuses
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We must not let the horrors of Covid destroy our health service in the long term
Coronavirus
By Dr Robin Baddeley
We must not let the horrors of Covid destroy our health service in the long term
Long Covid is absolutely debilitating – it’s important suffers are not forgotten
Coronavirus
By Andrew Gwynne MP
Long Covid is absolutely debilitating – it’s important suffers are not forgotten
Ministers cannot ignore the warning signs as care homes risk being overwhelmed again
Coronavirus
By Liz Kendall MP
Ministers cannot ignore the warning signs as care homes risk being overwhelmed again
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Up To 40% Of Fish Sold At A Danish Auction This Year Is from Scottish Boats Avoiding Brexit Chaos In The UK
Up To 40% Of Fish Sold At A Danish Auction This Year Is from Scottish Boats Avoiding Brexit Chaos In The UK
Brexit
Boris Johnson Is Closing All Travel Corridors With The UK From Monday
Boris Johnson Is Closing All Travel Corridors With The UK From Monday
Coronavirus
Let’s stop using the fishing industry as a political football and work together to untangle Brexit red tape
Let’s stop using the fishing industry as a political football and work together to untangle Brexit red tape
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Brexit
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The Culture War Report - 2020
Coronavirus
By Robert Hutton
The Culture War Report - 2020
Jacob Rees-Mogg: Brexit weakens the case for Scottish nationalism
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Jacob Rees-Mogg: Brexit weakens the case for Scottish nationalism
He has been at the heart of the Brexit drama from day one. With the end in sight, the Leader of the House of Commons talks to Georgina Bailey about his hopes for an independent United Kingdom, why the Hybrid Parliament won't return, and Christmas at the Rees-Moggs.
Homeless People Face A Winter Of Freezing Streets Or Non Covid-Secure Shelters, The Government Has Been Warned
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Homeless People Face A Winter Of Freezing Streets Or Non Covid-Secure Shelters, The Government Has Been Warned
The government has been warned that a fresh round of funding is needed to avoid homeless people this Winter facing a choice of rough sleeping on the streets as temperatures plummet, or risking exposure to Covid in unsafe night shelters.
Coronavirus news
Labour's Dawn Butler calls for more testing after uncle dies of hospital-acquired coronavirus infection
Coronavirus
Labour's Dawn Butler calls for more testing after uncle dies of hospital-acquired coronavirus infection
Labour's Dawn Butler has called for a massive increase in coronavirus testing after her uncle died after contracting the disease in hospital.
The government's failure to prepare for a pandemic was a dereliction of duty
Coronavirus
By Baroness Brinton
The government's failure to prepare for a pandemic was a dereliction of duty
It is beyond a dereliction of duty for the government to expect workers to risk their lives more than they already are.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By National Federation of Builders
NFB warns Government of cash-flow crisis amid continuing construction
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) is warning the Government of an impending cash-flow crisis in the construction industry as its members continue to wait to hear when the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will open and be available to make payments.
History will judge Jeremy Corbyn as the worst leader ever
Coronavirus
By Neil Coyle MP
History will judge Jeremy Corbyn as the worst leader ever
Corbyn failed by not ensuring the Party was run properly, preferring factionalism to functionalism. Had he bothered to listen to concerns about racism, bullying, antisemitism and intimidation, his disgrace might not be so deep.
UK’s COP26 climate summit shelved for a year amid coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus
UK’s COP26 climate summit shelved for a year amid coronavirus outbreak
The COP26 climate talks have been postponed until 2021 amid the “unprecedented global challenge” of the coronavirus outbreak, ministers have announced.
Get ready to hand over 3,000 military reservists for coronavirus fight, businesses told
Coronavirus
Get ready to hand over 3,000 military reservists for coronavirus fight, businesses told
The Ministry of Defence expects 3,000 military reservists to be called up for duty as part of its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Nearly a million people claim Universal Credit as coronavirus outbreak worsens
Coronavirus
Nearly a million people claim Universal Credit as coronavirus outbreak worsens
Nearly a million people have made claims for Universal Credit in the past fortnight as the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak takes its toll.
Universal Basic Income would protect people in times of crisis like this
Coronavirus
By Ronnie Cowan MP
Universal Basic Income would protect people in times of crisis like this
Nobody could have foreseen the far-reaching affect that COVID-19 would have, and foolish to think something similar could never happen again. We should be taking this opportunity to start building a safety net.
Boris Johnson admits UK must 'massively ramp up' coronavirus testing as pressure mounts on ministers
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson admits UK must 'massively ramp up' coronavirus testing as pressure mounts on ministers
Boris Johnson has admitted that the Government must "massively ramp up" the amount of coronavirus tests it is carrying out amid mounting criticism of its performance.
Speaker Lindsay Hoyle backs calls for 'virtual House of Commons' amid coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus
Speaker Lindsay Hoyle backs calls for 'virtual House of Commons' amid coronavirus outbreak
The Speaker of the House of Commons has backed calls for a "virtual" Parliament to allow MPs to keep on scrutinising the Government during the coronavirus outbreak.
Government warns banks not to withhold vital funds from businesses struggling due to coronavirus
Coronavirus
Government warns banks not to withhold vital funds from businesses struggling due to coronavirus
A senior Cabinet minister has warned banks it would be "unacceptable" if they withheld cash from businesses struggling to survive during the coronavirus crisis.
We are simply not testing enough people to mitigate the spread of coronavirus
Coronavirus
By Peter Kyle MP
We are simply not testing enough people to mitigate the spread of coronavirus
Without the detailed knowledge of exactly who has coronavirus, the job of targeting resources effectively becomes really difficult.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has been self-isolating for a week after suspected coronavirus infection
Coronavirus
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has been self-isolating for a week after suspected coronavirus infection
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has revealed he has been in self-isolation for the past week as he recovered from a suspected coronavirus infection.
Lack of PPE for health and social care staff a ‘crisis within a crisis’, unions warn 
Coronavirus
Lack of PPE for health and social care staff a ‘crisis within a crisis’, unions warn 
The lack of protective equipment for frontline medical staff has been labelled a “crisis within a crisis” by a host of trade unions.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By British Safety Council
Live online courses launched to support learning during the coronavirus pandemic.
“There’s nothing to stop you learning from home – and staying safe”, says British Safety Council
Coronavirus: More than 100 MPs call for ‘digital Parliament’ to quiz ministers on outbreak response
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: More than 100 MPs call for ‘digital Parliament’ to quiz ministers on outbreak response
More than 100 MPs have backed calls for the creation of a “digital Parliament” s ministers can be held to account during the coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus
By Save the Children
More than 15 million children and their families in Yemen, Syria and Gaza set to face COVID-19 with fewer than 1,700 ventilators and beds
Save the Children calls for an easing of restrictions on aid for hard to reach areas.
UK to double coronavirus testing to 25,000 a day within a fortnight, Cabinet minister claims
Coronavirus
UK to double coronavirus testing to 25,000 a day within a fortnight, Cabinet minister claims
Britain will double the amount of coronavirus tests it is carrying out to 25,000 a day within two weeks, a Cabinet minister has claimed.
Pregnant prisoners allowed home ‘within days’ in bid to shield them from coronavirus, Justice Secretary confirms
Coronavirus
Pregnant prisoners allowed home ‘within days’ in bid to shield them from coronavirus, Justice Secretary confirms
Pregnant women in jail will be temporarily released “within days” in a bid to shield them from the impact of the coronavirus, ministers have announced.
Donald Trump claims UK’s initial coronavirus strategy would have been ‘very catastrophic’
Coronavirus
Donald Trump claims UK’s initial coronavirus strategy would have been ‘very catastrophic’
Britain faced “very catastrophic” results until it shifted its strategy to tackle the coronavirus, Donald Trump has declared.
From migrant workers to free broadband, coronavirus has shown that Corbynism is needed
Coronavirus
By Diane Abbott MP
From migrant workers to free broadband, coronavirus has shown that Corbynism is needed
The Government was warned about what would happen when we faced a pandemic – the current crisis facing our NHS is the result of decades of putting profit before people.
EXCL Boris Johnson urged to tear up rules stopping migrants claiming Universal Credit or risk coronavirus ‘tragedy’
Coronavirus
EXCL Boris Johnson urged to tear up rules stopping migrants claiming Universal Credit or risk coronavirus ‘tragedy’
Boris Johnson has been urged to rip up rules preventing thousands of migrants living in the UK from accessing benefits aimed at softening the blow of the coronavirus crisis.
Shut down firms that put workers at risk during coronavirus shutdown, unions warn ministers
Coronavirus
Shut down firms that put workers at risk during coronavirus shutdown, unions warn ministers
The Government should be able to immediately shut down companies that put their staff at “unnecessary Covid-19 risk”, unions have said.
Increase of £1.60 a week in statutory sick pay labelled a ‘joke’ by GMB amid coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus
Increase of £1.60 a week in statutory sick pay labelled a ‘joke’ by GMB amid coronavirus crisis
Union bosses have reacted with anger after the rate of Statutory Sick Pay went up by £1.60 a week.
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Bridging the Gap: Helping Patients Access New Medicines
2021
Free Webinar
Bridging the Gap: Helping Patients Access New Medicines
Overcoming Unconscious Bias: Fostering Conscious Inclusion at Work
2021
Online
Overcoming Unconscious Bias: Fostering Conscious Inclusion at Work
Unlocking the Senior Civil Service
2021
Online
Unlocking the Senior Civil Service
Green Recovery: The Built Environment
2021
Online Conference
Green Recovery: The Built Environment