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Ministers Have Announced A New Plan To Boost Numbers Of Covid Vaccinations By Delaying The Timing Of A Second Dose
Coronavirus
Ministers Have Announced A New Plan To Boost Numbers Of Covid Vaccinations By Delaying The Timing Of A Second Dose
The government has adopted a new dosing regime to ensure more at-risk people are offered their first coronavirus vaccine sooner rather than holding back stock to deliver a second dose.
The UK Has Recorded A Catastrophic 774 Covid Deaths In A Day, The Highest Since The April Peak
Coronavirus
The UK Has Recorded A Catastrophic 774 Covid Deaths In A Day, The Highest Since The April Peak
The UK has recorded its highly daily death total from coronavirus since April 29 and the highest increase in new cases during the entire pandemic.
Millions More People Will Go Into Tough Tier 4 Restrictions On Boxing Day After Mutant Virus Surge
Coronavirus
Millions More People Will Go Into Tough Tier 4 Restrictions On Boxing Day After Mutant Virus Surge
Matt Hancock has announced millions more people in southern England will be placed into a tier 4 virtual lockdown on Boxing Day.
People With Eating Disorders Feel The Devastating Impact Of Coronavirus With A 140% Rise In Calls For Help
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
People With Eating Disorders Feel The Devastating Impact Of Coronavirus With A 140% Rise In Calls For Help
Among the many hidden victims of the coronavirus pandemic are people with eating disorders, many of whom have seen their symptoms intensify in lockdown. Now Christmas – already a difficult period for those with eating disorders and their loved ones, with pressure to eat large amounts of food and socialise – presents fresh difficulties.
Make use of local resources to achieve rural roll-out of the vaccine
Coronavirus
By Jamie Stone MP
Make use of local resources to achieve rural roll-out of the vaccine
The beginning of the end is in sight. But if remote areas of the UK are to get there safely, some community planning is required
The Rabbit Hole Bookshop’s 2020 Reflections: “Our strength has always been rooted in the local community”
Coronavirus
By Nick Webb
The Rabbit Hole Bookshop’s 2020 Reflections: “Our strength has always been rooted in the local community”
Nick Webb, owner of The Rabbit Hole Independent bookshop in Brigg, looks back at the high's and low's of a tough and challenging year for his business.
Business can end the year with its head held high
Coronavirus
By Matthew Fell
Business can end the year with its head held high
2020 is a year we will never forget, but among the challenges there have been plenty of positives. The brilliant work of the NHS, a rediscovered sense of community spirit, and the rehabilitation of business’ reputation.
We need a national strategy to tackle health inequalities
Coronavirus
By Marsha de Cordova MP
We need a national strategy to tackle health inequalities
Covid-19 has had a disproportionate impact on Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities and disadvantaged groups in our society. Action is required, but it’s sadly lacking so far
No-deal Brexit poses a real risk of disrupting the Covid vaccine supply chain
Coronavirus
By Lord Bassam of Brighton
No-deal Brexit poses a real risk of disrupting the Covid vaccine supply chain
If we don’t get a deal, people in the UK will rightly be worried about the timely delivery of all medicines, including the Covid vaccine. This will be the first real test of how we operate post-EU.
It is time to end the postcode lottery for maternity support
Coronavirus
By Alicia Kearns MP
It is time to end the postcode lottery for maternity support
NHS Trusts must implement government guidelines and allow expectant mothers to be accompanied by their partners for scans, antenatal visits and childbirth during the pandemic
Matt Hancock Warns A “New Variant” Of Covid-19 Has Been Identified And Is Rising Rapidly
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Warns A “New Variant” Of Covid-19 Has Been Identified And Is Rising Rapidly
Matt Hancock has said that a “new variant” of Covid-19 has been identified in England and could be the reason for rapidly rising infection rates in the South East.
Without an urgent strategy, we are in danger of sleepwalking into an unemployment crisis
Economy
By Lord Forsyth
Without an urgent strategy, we are in danger of sleepwalking into an unemployment crisis
As it stands, the government’s Covid support schemes are not enough to stop the unemployment crisis. Investing in social infrastructure could be key to unlocking our economy
The government’s cuts to UK aid will lead to the preventable loss of life around the globe
Foreign affairs
By Stephen Crabb MP and Pauline Latham MP
The government’s cuts to UK aid will lead to the preventable loss of life around the globe
Covid-19 has taught us that we cannot abandon the fight for health. To renege on our manifesto aid commitments at this time is unthinkable
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.
The best gift the 3 million excluded could wish for this Christmas is the promise of security
Economy
By Munira Wilson MP
The best gift the 3 million excluded could wish for this Christmas is the promise of security
The government is not only ignoring the 3 million excluded from financial support, but has even condemned them as money-grabbing fraudsters trying to cheat the system. It is vital we fill the gaping holes in these schemes.
Chief Scientific Advisers Say There's A 'Disastrous' Risk The Public Will Think The Pandemic Is 'Done” As Vaccine Rolls Out
Coronavirus
Chief Scientific Advisers Say There's A "Disastrous" Risk The Public Will Think The Pandemic Is "Done” As Vaccine Rolls Out
The government’s chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance has warned there is a risk the public think the pandemic is "all over" now a coronavirus vaccine is being rolled out.
Obscene profiteering and cronyism has been the hallmark of the government’s response to Covid
Coronavirus
By Dan Carden MP
Obscene profiteering and cronyism has been the hallmark of the government’s response to Covid
Firms were fast-tracked for lucrative Covid-19 contracts, with little or no prior experience, after tips from Ministers, MPs and peers. The need for a robust system of checks and balances has never been more pressing.
Social mobility is key to Covid recovery, but it is in decline
Social affairs
By Lord Bird
Social mobility is key to Covid recovery, but it is in decline
We face generations of frustration and depression if those who could have become socially mobile are frozen out. Social mobility must be at the heart of our policymaking
Matt Hancock Has Celebrated “V Day” After A 90-Year-Old Grandmother Became The First Person In The World To Get The Coronavirus Vaccine
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Has Celebrated “V Day” After A 90-Year-Old Grandmother Became The First Person In The World To Get The Coronavirus Vaccine
Matt Hancock has declared the coronavirus vaccine rollout as “our light at the end of the tunnel” after 90-year-old Margaret Keenan became the first person in the world to receive it this morning.
National Grief Awareness Week: We must pay tribute to funeral directors who have cared for bereaved families during Covid
Coronavirus
By John Hayes MP
National Grief Awareness Week: We must pay tribute to funeral directors who have cared for bereaved families during Covid
Funeral directors across the country have gone to extraordinary lengths to support bereaved families and make each funeral as special as possible, whilst ensuring the safety of staff and mourners.
To support disabled people better, there is no doubt we must do more to support their carers
Health
By Ed Davey MP
To support disabled people better, there is no doubt we must do more to support their carers
It is simply unsustainable and unacceptable to rely more and more on unpaid carers. Government must plug the £4-billion-plus hole in adult social care budgets, and work cross-party to agree a long-term solution for social care
Mobilising NHS Reservists will be key to our vaccination ambitions
Coronavirus
By Alan Mak MP
Mobilising NHS Reservists will be key to our vaccination ambitions
In a world where confidence in vaccinations has been eroded by the falsehoods spread by the anti-vaxxer movement, we need to ensure the public have full trust in our inoculation programme
Musicians are being let down by the current streaming system
Culture
By Kevin Brennan MP
Musicians are being let down by the current streaming system
With live work on hold, musicians are relying on royalties from recorded music. But if they are to survive, they need a larger cut of streaming revenue
Jonathan Van-Tam Says Coronavirus Will Be 'With Humankind Forever' Despite The Vaccine Breakthrough
Coronavirus
Jonathan Van-Tam Says Coronavirus Will Be "With Humankind Forever" Despite The Vaccine Breakthrough
England's Deputy Medical Officer has said be believes it's unlikely that coronavirus will ever be fully eradicated, but could become a seasonal disease like the flu.