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Boris Johnson Delays Unlocking To July 19 As Covid Cases Rise – Everything You Need To Know
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Delays Unlocking To July 19 As Covid Cases Rise – Everything You Need To Know
Boris Johnson has confirmed that lockdown easing will be delayed by four weeks to cope with the surge in Delta variant cases amid fear that hospitalisations could reach the scale of the first peak of the pandemic.
The Delta variant is only here because Conservative ministers failed
Coronavirus
By Nick Thomas-Symonds MP
The Delta variant is only here because Conservative ministers failed
Throughout this pandemic, Labour has said put the national interest first. Our priorities are the priorities of the British people: saving lives, protecting livelihoods and supporting our NHS.
Exclusive: Top Keir Starmer Aide Digs In Over Plan To Remove Her From Leader's Office
Political parties
Exclusive: Top Keir Starmer Aide Digs In Over Plan To Remove Her From Leader's Office
Keir Starmer’s most senior adviser Baroness Jenny Chapman has won a major power battle at the top of the Labour Party after plans to remove her following a series of damaging election results were dropped.
Baroness Barran Interview: The former domestic abuse campaigner turned Conservative charities minister
Communities
By Georgina Bailey
Baroness Barran Interview: The former domestic abuse campaigner turned Conservative charities minister
Civil society and loneliness minister Baroness Barran had nearly two decades of experience in the charity sector before joining the Lords. She talks to Georgina Bailey about how that has shaped her approach in government, whether wild swimming could solve loneliness, and plans to scrape the barnacles off the sector’s boat
Pride and Parliament: What does Pride Month mean for members of the gayest Parliament in the world?
Communities
By LGBT+ Parliamentarians
Pride and Parliament: What does Pride Month mean for members of the gayest Parliament in the world?
Pride Month looks different in the pandemic, whether it’s seen as a protest, a celebration or both. But what does Pride mean to some of the UK’s out LGBT+ parliamentarians? Luke Pollard, Baroness Barker, David Mundell and Hannah Bardell share their reflections
How The UK's 100 Million Vaccine Doses Will Be Distributed And Where They Are Needed Most
Coronavirus
How The UK's 100 Million Vaccine Doses Will Be Distributed And Where They Are Needed Most
The UK has joined other G7 nations in pledging to donate Covid-19 vaccines to other countries around the world, but is it enough?
From Bad To Wurst: How A “Sausage War” Butchered Boris Johnson’s Big G7 Moment And Signalled Further Brexit Battles To Come
Brexit
From Bad To Wurst: How A “Sausage War” Butchered Boris Johnson’s Big G7 Moment And Signalled Further Brexit Battles To Come
The G7 should have been the biggest geo-political event of Boris Johnson’s career: a chance for the UK to sign ambitious agreements on climate change, vaccines, and strengthen a global position against China and Russia.
The DWP has invested millions to help job seekers during the pandemic – and is already seeing a return
Coronavirus
By Therese Coffey MP
The DWP has invested millions to help job seekers during the pandemic – and is already seeing a return
With the sun in the sky and jabs in our arms, many people are now looking to the future, especially those who sadly lost their jobs or never got onto the jobs ladder in the first place.
People With Dementia Are Falling Victim To 'Predatory Marriage' Because Of A Loophole In The Law
Health
People With Dementia Are Falling Victim To "Predatory Marriage" Because Of A Loophole In The Law
The government is facing urgent calls to close a loophole in marriage rules to protect vulnerable people and their families from "predatory marriage".
Elections Expert Lord Hayward Says Boundary Review Is A 'Relief' For Tories
Home affairs
Elections Expert Lord Hayward Says Boundary Review Is A "Relief" For Tories
Boris Johnson’s Tories will be “breathing a sigh of relief” after the proposals for new MP seat boundaries were revealed, according to Tory peer and elections expert Lord Hayward.
Exclusive: DWP Questioned NHS Consultant Three Times Over Terminally Ill Patient's Condition Before Granting Benefits
Health
Exclusive: DWP Questioned NHS Consultant Three Times Over Terminally Ill Patient's Condition Before Granting Benefits
A terminally ill patient had their benefits claim questioned by a DWP contractor despite an NHS consultant diagnosing them with six months to live.
Pastimes: kick boxing with Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
Coronavirus
By Rosamund Urwin
Pastimes: kick boxing with Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
In the first in a new series, Rosamund Urwin meets up with a Parliamentarian to discuss how they unwind away from Westminster. First up, kickboxer Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
A Timeline Of Pivotal LGBTQ+ Political Moments In The UK
Health
A Timeline Of Pivotal LGBTQ+ Political Moments In The UK
From the groundbreaking Wolfenden Report to the first same-sex marriage, the landscape of legislation affecting the LGBTQ+ community has changed drastically over the last 70 years.
East 17’s Tony Mortimer: my love of literature during lockdown
Culture
By Tony Mortimer
East 17’s Tony Mortimer: my love of literature during lockdown
I want to use my new love of literature during lockdown to inspire young boys to read.
The Saturday View – Botched “Amber List” Messaging Sparks Fear Half Term Travel Chaos Could Bring New Covid Wave
Coronavirus
The Saturday View – Botched “Amber List” Messaging Sparks Fear Half Term Travel Chaos Could Bring New Covid Wave
As half-term arrives, millions of families will get the first chance for a holiday this year, but ministers have been urging people not to use this new freedom to travel abroad, despite having lifted an outright ban on doing so.
From Girl Power to campaigner – why I made a film highlighting the trauma of domestic abuse
Social affairs
By Melanie Brown
From Girl Power to campaigner – why I made a film highlighting the trauma of domestic abuse
Why would a woman who had lived through a 10-year abusive relationship want to relive that trauma for a YouTube video?
The Key Evidence Dominic Cummings Needs To Produce To Prove His Bombshell Testimony
Coronavirus
The Key Evidence Dominic Cummings Needs To Produce To Prove His Bombshell Testimony
PoliticsHome sets out the key claims Boris Johnson's former senior adviser has yet to prove following his dramatic tell-all evidence session.
'Like A Scene From Independence Day': A Timeline Of The 'Crucial Week' In The Pandemic, According to Cummings
Coronavirus
"Like A Scene From Independence Day": A Timeline Of The "Crucial Week" In The Pandemic, According to Cummings
Dominic Cummings has given a blow-by-blow account of the Downing Street operation in the “crucial week” of Covid-19 decision making pre-lockdown in which a senior aide explained that the country was "absolutely fucked".


Former Army Major Dan Jarvis Drafted In To Batley And Spen As Keir Starmer Kicks Off Campaign This Week
Political parties
Former Army Major Dan Jarvis Drafted In To Batley And Spen As Keir Starmer Kicks Off Campaign This Week
Labour’s Dan Jarvis has been drafted in to help run the Batley & Spen by-election alongside lead campaigner Holly Lynch as the party faces another tough battle to keep hold of a heartland seat.
The Saturday View - Dominating The Message; Inside Cummings’ Plan To Reshape His Pandemic Narrative
Coronavirus
The Saturday View - Dominating The Message; Inside Cummings’ Plan To Reshape His Pandemic Narrative
It was reported last year that Dominic Cummings has a penchant for exiting meetings by pulling the pin out of an imaginary grenade and throwing it over his shoulder, prompting much merriment online.
Law and disorder: the Secret Judge takes us inside Britain’s overstretched courts during the pandemic
Coronavirus
By The Secret Judge
Law and disorder: the Secret Judge takes us inside Britain’s overstretched courts during the pandemic
Presiding over tribunal and county court cases somewhere in the south of England the Secret Judge reveals how, via the blessings and burdens of technology, justice has prevailed
Office politics: should Parliamentarians return to their desks or retain some elements of WFH?
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Office politics: should Parliamentarians return to their desks or retain some elements of WFH?
Many have missed life in Westminster and are eager to get back into the old routine. But not everyone shares their enthusiasm. Commuting, childcare and accessibility issues have raised calls for remote working to form part of the new normal.
'This Is Going To Create More Conflict With The Police, Not Less': What Will The Policing Bill Mean for Protest?
Home affairs
By Georgina Bailey
'This Is Going To Create More Conflict With The Police, Not Less': What Will The Policing Bill Mean for Protest?
New proposed powers to limit disruptive protests have driven activists back onto the streets. But are the new proposals bringing necessary balance and protection through police powers, or posing a fundamental threat to democracy? Georgina Bailey reports
Academics And Officials Have Questioned The Evidence Behind Gavin Williamson’s “Excessive” University Free Speech Bill
Education
Academics And Officials Have Questioned The Evidence Behind Gavin Williamson’s “Excessive” University Free Speech Bill
Several academics and university officials have questioned the evidence underpinning Gavin Williamson’s new Bill aimed at ensuring free speech at UK universities.
Speakers commemorate 80 years since House of Commons bombing
History
By Georgina Bailey
Speakers commemorate 80 years since House of Commons bombing
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle and new Lord Speaker Lord McFall have commemorated the 80th anniversary of the destruction of the House of Commons Chamber in the Blitz, paying tribute to three members of parliamentary staff who died in the Luftwaffe attack on the night of 10 -11 May 1941.
Can Nicola Sturgeon afford to gamble on a second independence referendum?
Brexit
By Torcuil Crichton, Westminster Editor, Daily Record
Can Nicola Sturgeon afford to gamble on a second independence referendum?
Alongside the historical kitsch of refurbished wooden beams and a portrait of the Duke of Wellington, the most striking aspect of Room One of the Supreme Court is Sir Peter Blake’s bright, pop art carpet.
Queen’s Speech 2021: Everything In Boris Johnson’s Plan To “Turbo-Charge' Post-Pandemic Recovery
Political parties
Queen’s Speech 2021: Everything In Boris Johnson’s Plan To “Turbo-Charge" Post-Pandemic Recovery
Boris Johnson has laid out his plans to “create a stronger, healthier and more prosperous nation” after the coronavirus pandemic with more than 30 new pieces on legislation unveiled in today’s Queen’s Speech.
Fashion Forward: Can The Industry Get Greener?
Environment
By Kate Proctor
Fashion Forward: Can The Industry Get Greener?
The fashion industry is responsible for 10 per cent of the planet’s carbon emissions. Yet there’s a glimmer of hope the industry is about to get a lot greener. If not by chance, then by design.
From Being 'Sacked' To Bagging Three Jobs in 24 Hours – Angela Rayner’s Rise
Political parties
From Being "Sacked" To Bagging Three Jobs in 24 Hours – Angela Rayner’s Rise
Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner emerged from her "sacking" as party chair with a significantly enlarged portfolio of new jobs, in a spectacular power move that revealed a sizeable chink in Keir Starmer's armour.
Has Brexit Broken Keir Starmer's Chances Of Ending Labour's Losing Streak?
Political parties
Has Brexit Broken Keir Starmer's Chances Of Ending Labour's Losing Streak?
In the wake of the crushing Hartlepool defeat Lord Mandelson put Labour’s woes in the most simple, and most brutal, terms by reeling off the last 11 general election results for the party: lose, lose, lose, lose, Blair, Blair, Blair, lose, lose, lose, lose.
Andy Burnham Challenges Boris Johnson To Get 'Serious' On Levelling Up After Re-election In Greater Manchester
Political parties
Andy Burnham Challenges Boris Johnson To Get "Serious" On Levelling Up After Re-election In Greater Manchester
Andy Burnham has secured a storming victory in the Greater Manchester mayoral election, and used his acceptance speech to challenge Boris Johnson to deliver on his "levelling up" agenda.
How Mark Drakeford’s Welsh Labour Party Pulled Off A Spectacular Win
Coronavirus
How Mark Drakeford’s Welsh Labour Party Pulled Off A Spectacular Win
Welsh Labour leader Mark Drakeford’s cautious and caring manner, his "firebreak" and Christmas lockdowns and a Facebook and grassroots ground-war was behind his party’s historic win.
Green Party Says 'Complacent Councils' Have Secured Them Record Wins In England's Local Elections
Political parties
Green Party Says "Complacent Councils" Have Secured Them Record Wins In England's Local Elections
The Green Party have made historic gains in councils across England with the party securing wins over Labour and the Conservatives.
EU Ambassador To UK: We Are 'Emotionally' Invested In Making Northern Ireland Protocol Work
Brexit
EU Ambassador To UK: We Are "Emotionally" Invested In Making Northern Ireland Protocol Work
The European Union wants to eliminate "unnecessary problems" for people and businesses in Northern Ireland and will not take a "technocratic" approach to the province, the bloc's ambassador to the UK has said.
Labour Could Lose To A Near-Invisible Tory Candidate In Hartlepool. What Does It Mean For Keir Starmer’s leadership?
Political parties
Labour Could Lose To A Near-Invisible Tory Candidate In Hartlepool. What Does It Mean For Keir Starmer’s leadership?
They are polling far ahead of Labour and may have a historic win on Thursday, but the Tories’ approach to the Hartlepool by-election has so far been to field a candidate who has lurked in the background of her own campaign.
'We Are The Left Vote': Northern Independence Party Deny Splitting The Labour Vote In May Elections
Political parties
"We Are The Left Vote": Northern Independence Party Deny Splitting The Labour Vote In May Elections
Leaders of the newly-formed Northern Independence Party (NIP) argue that their candidate is the only “left wing vote” in the upcoming Hartlepool by-election as the Conservatives are now “more progressive” than Labour.