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Extend furlough scheme for people in local lockdown, Labour’s Anneliese Dodds demands
Extend furlough scheme for people in local lockdown, Labour’s Anneliese Dodds demands
Coronavirus
Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds is urging Rishi Sunak to keep the coronavirus furlough scheme going beyond October if people are caught up in a local lockdown.
Boris Johnson says people must ‘act responsibly’ ahead of Saturday lockdown easing
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson says people must ‘act responsibly’ ahead of Saturday lockdown easing
No10 defends NHS Test and Trace as system still fails to find quarter of people testing positive for Covid-19
Coronavirus
No10 defends NHS Test and Trace as system still fails to find quarter of people testing positive for Covid-19
Boris Johnson says extending coronavirus furlough would leave people in ‘suspended animation’
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson says extending coronavirus furlough would leave people in ‘suspended animation’
Exclusive: Boris Johnson urged to overhaul ‘intimidating’ public service complaints set-up in wake of coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Boris Johnson urged to overhaul ‘intimidating’ public service complaints set-up in wake of coronavirus pandemic
US is ‘undermining’ coronavirus response by buying up global supply of Remdesivir drug, minister claims
Coronavirus
US is ‘undermining’ coronavirus response by buying up global supply of Remdesivir drug, minister claims
Government in new research and development push after Boris Johnson vows to make UK a 'scientific superpower'
Health
Government in new research and development push after Boris Johnson vows to make UK a 'scientific superpower'
The House Live
Analysis: Why Northern Ireland’s deputy first minister is facing her own Dominic Cummings moment over the lockdown funeral of Bobby Storey
Coronavirus
By Andrew McQuillan
Analysis: Why Northern Ireland’s deputy first minister is facing her own Dominic Cummings moment over the lockdown funeral of Bobby Storey
Government has a responsibility to reduce the amount of ultra-processed foods available in the UK
Health
By Natalie Bennett
Government has a responsibility to reduce the amount of ultra-processed foods available in the UK
Will lifting the lockdown now contribute to a second wave of coronavirus? Member content
Coronavirus
By Dods Monitoring
Will lifting the lockdown now contribute to a second wave of coronavirus?
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Boris Johnson to introduce White House-style daily televised media briefings saying 'people want direct engagement'
Boris Johnson to introduce White House-style daily televised media briefings saying 'people want direct engagement'
Coronavirus
Compulsory quarantine to be scrapped for people arriving from Spain, France and more, ministers confirm
Compulsory quarantine to be scrapped for people arriving from Spain, France and more, ministers confirm
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson refuses to condemn dad Stanley over lockdown trip to Greece to 'Covid-proof rental property'
Boris Johnson refuses to condemn dad Stanley over lockdown trip to Greece to 'Covid-proof rental property'
Coronavirus
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Exclusive: Senior MPs demand action over NHS consultant behind 5G conspiracy groups
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Senior MPs demand action over NHS consultant behind 5G conspiracy groups
Senior MPs have called on the NHS to take action after it emerged that a surgeon working in London hospitals has been involved with the running of 5G conspiracy groups.
The Breakfast Briefing: Boris throws protective ring around top scientists PLUS Jacob Rees-Mogg accused of flicking ‘multiple v-signs’
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: Boris throws protective ring around top scientists PLUS Jacob Rees-Mogg accused of flicking ‘multiple v-signs’
Your essential guide to what’s moving this morning from the PoliticsHome team
The Breakfast Briefing: What you need to know as the coronavirus Test and Trace programme gets underway
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: What you need to know as the coronavirus Test and Trace programme gets underway
Your essential morning guide to what’s moving in Westminster from the PoliticsHome team.
Health & Care news
Business Secretary Alok Sharma ‘grateful’ for support after he tests negative for coronavirus
Coronavirus
Business Secretary Alok Sharma ‘grateful’ for support after he tests negative for coronavirus
Business Secretary Alok Sharma has tested negative for coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Hairdressers will not reopen in June, Downing Street says
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Hairdressers will not reopen in June, Downing Street says
The Government is not planning to reopen hairdressers before July, Number 10 has said.
Alok Sharma had 45-minute meeting with Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak before self-isolating, Number 10 confirms
Coronavirus
Alok Sharma had 45-minute meeting with Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak before self-isolating, Number 10 confirms
Business Secretary Alok Sharma held a 45-minute meeting with Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak before he went into self-isolation with Covid-19 symptoms, Downing Street has confirmed.
As lockdown eases, the Government has a duty of care for the mental health of our workers
Coronavirus
By Ian Byrne MP
As lockdown eases, the Government has a duty of care for the mental health of our workers
The mental health of the nation’s workers and key workers is of growing concern as lockdown starts to ease.
Coronavirus
Mind: "We’re concerned about the mental health of all our key workers, including health and social care staff"
Mind have responded to an article by Ian Byrne MP
30,000 coronavirus tests had to be re-done after being sent to America for processing, Government admits
Coronavirus
30,000 coronavirus tests had to be re-done after being sent to America for processing, Government admits
The Government has admitted almost 30,000 people had to be retested for coronavirus after their swabs were voided on their return from America.
Boris Johnson urges world leaders to ‘unite in the fight against disease’ as UK hosts major vaccine summit
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson urges world leaders to ‘unite in the fight against disease’ as UK hosts major vaccine summit
Boris Johnson has urged world leaders to “unite humanity in the fight against disease” as the UK hosts a major international vaccine summit amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Investments in vaccines must go hand in hand with improving hygiene Member content
Coronavirus
By WaterAid
Investments in vaccines must go hand in hand with improving hygiene
Tomorrow, Prime Minister Boris Johnson will digitally host leaders at the Gavi replenishment event. The UK can be a leader in child health by improving access to hygiene services alongside its investment in vaccines.
Transport Secretary says coronavirus ‘air bridges’ will arrive ‘when safe to do so’ as government presses ahead with quarantine plan
Coronavirus
Transport Secretary says coronavirus ‘air bridges’ will arrive ‘when safe to do so’ as government presses ahead with quarantine plan
The Government will review its controversial plan to quarantine all arrivals into the UK “every few weeks” and is still looking at how to introduce air bridges, the Transport Secretary has confirmed.
Chief medical officer ruled Covid alert level must not come down despite Boris Johnson hinting it would as lockdown eased
Coronavirus
Chief medical officer ruled Covid alert level must not come down despite Boris Johnson hinting it would as lockdown eased
Downing Street has confirmed that the chief medical officer for England ruled that the country’s Covid alert level should not come down.
Coronavirus
ONS figures show care home deaths still 66% higher than normal – Alzheimer’s Society comments
New updated figures today from the ONS have given insight into the number of care home deaths due to Covid-19 in England and Wales
Almost half of Brits exposed to 'fake news' during coronavirus pandemic, new poll finds
Coronavirus
Almost half of Brits exposed to 'fake news' during coronavirus pandemic, new poll finds
Almost half of Brits claim they have been exposed to "fake news" during the coronavirus pandemic, new polling has found.
Public health officials accuse ministers of ‘misjudging risk’ as lockdown measures are eased across England
Coronavirus
Public health officials accuse ministers of ‘misjudging risk’ as lockdown measures are eased across England
Senior public health officials have accused ministers of “misjudging the balance of risk” as a wave of coronavirus lockdown measures are eased in England from Monday.
Boris Johnson’s 200,000-a-day coronavirus testing capacity target reached a day early
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson’s 200,000-a-day coronavirus testing capacity target reached a day early
The Government’s target of building capacity for 200,000 coronavirus tests a day has been reached a day early, ministers have announced.
Boris Johnson announces those people ‘shielding’ from coronavirus can leave homes from Monday
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson announces those people ‘shielding’ from coronavirus can leave homes from Monday
More than two million people “shielding” themselves from coronavirus will be able to leave their homes from Monday, Boris Johnson has announced.
Matt Hancock says ‘onus’ is on employers to pay people’s wages if they’re asked to self-isolate under new test and trace plan
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock says ‘onus’ is on employers to pay people’s wages if they’re asked to self-isolate under new test and trace plan
Matt Hancock has said that employers are responsible for paying the wages of anyone asked to self-isolate as the new test and trace programme is launched.
Keir Starmer tells Boris Johnson to ‘get back on track’ after Dominic Cummings row as he demands 24-hour coronavirus test target
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer tells Boris Johnson to ‘get back on track’ after Dominic Cummings row as he demands 24-hour coronavirus test target
The Government needs to “get back on track” in the wake of a major row over whether Dominic Cummings breached lockdown rules, Sir Keir Starmer has said.
Labour demands action on personal protective equipment as survey reveals BAME staff more likely to face shortages
Coronavirus
Labour demands action on personal protective equipment as survey reveals BAME staff more likely to face shortages
Black, asian and minority ethnic (BAME) nursing staff are more likely to have problems accessing protective equipment, a new survey branded “deeply concerning” by Labour has revealed.
Public have ‘civic duty’ to take part as NHS Test and Trace programme launches across England
Coronavirus
Public have ‘civic duty’ to take part as NHS Test and Trace programme launches across England
A much-anticipated mass coronavirus contact tracing programme is being launched in England on Thursday, with Health Secretary Matt Hancock telling Brits they have a “civic duty” to take part.
We cannot ignore the silent crisis of poor mental health in the construction industry Member content
Coronavirus
By Chartered Institute of Building
We cannot ignore the silent crisis of poor mental health in the construction industry
We need to offer attention and investment to the mental health of workers just as we do regarding the safety of construction sites, and make sure that every workplace has the resources it needs to support the mental health of its employees.
Boris Johnson says Britain ‘did not learn the lessons’ of 2002 Sars pandemic as he is grilled on coronavirus testing delay
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson says Britain ‘did not learn the lessons’ of 2002 Sars pandemic as he is grilled on coronavirus testing delay
Boris Johnson has said a failure to “learn the lessons” of the 2002 Sars pandemic is partly to blame for the UK’s slow switch to a mass testing programme for the coronavirus.
Crowding kills: A&Es must be redesigned to fight Covid-19 Member content
Coronavirus
Crowding kills: A&Es must be redesigned to fight Covid-19
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine calls on MPs help reset the delivery of Emergency Care by supporting the redesign and rebuilding of many Emergency Departments to prevent the further spread of Covid-19.
The Breakfast Briefing: Today’s committee grilling will cap a grim few days for Boris Johnson as the Dominic Cummings row continues
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: Today’s committee grilling will cap a grim few days for Boris Johnson as the Dominic Cummings row continues
Your essential morning guide to what’s moving in Westminster from the PoliticsHome team
Dominic Cummings row: Labour accuses government of ‘flip flopping’ amid confusion over lockdown fines review
Coronavirus
Dominic Cummings row: Labour accuses government of ‘flip flopping’ amid confusion over lockdown fines review
Labour has accused ministers of “flip-flopping” over lockdown fines, after the Government made clear there would be no review of lockdown fines despite Matt Hancock saying the issue would be “looked at”.
EventsAll
Tackling Homelessness and Rough Sleeping: Developing a Local, Diverse and Multi-Agency Approach
2020
Central London
Tackling Homelessness and Rough Sleeping: Developing a Local, Diverse and Multi-Agency Approach
Social Mobility and the Pupil Premium: Tackling the Attainment Gap
2020
Central London
Social Mobility and the Pupil Premium: Tackling the Attainment Gap
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
2020
Central London
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes
2020
Central London
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes