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My Most Memorable Christmas: MPs And Peers Reflect On Their Favourite Festive Moments
Communities
By Kate Proctor
My Most Memorable Christmas: MPs And Peers Reflect On Their Favourite Festive Moments
From surprise sledging to war-time gifts, family and community rallying to help one another through difficult times, our politicians share some touching tales from years gone by. Compiled by Kate Proctor.
Minister Warns Against Making New Year’s Plans You Can’t Cancel In Case Of Covid Rules
Coronavirus
Minister Warns Against Making New Year’s Plans You Can’t Cancel In Case Of Covid Rules
The care minister Gillian Keegan has admitted there is “uncertainty” over whether further Covid restrictions will have to be brought in soon after Christmas.
Boris Johnson Confirms No More Covid Restrictions Will Come In Before Christmas
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Confirms No More Covid Restrictions Will Come In Before Christmas
The Prime Minister has confirmed there will not be any further coronavirus restrictions put in place in England before Christmas.
Home for the Holidays: A Commons (and Lords) Family Christmas
Political parties
By Georgina Bailey
Home for the Holidays: A Commons (and Lords) Family Christmas
“No politics at the dinner table!” It is a plea heard by many a politico as families gather for their Christmas feasts. But in some households, obeying may be harder than in others. Georgina Bailey reports
Chris Whitty Insists He Is Not 'Treading On Toes' After Criticism From Tory MPs
Coronavirus
Chris Whitty Insists He Is Not "Treading On Toes" After Criticism From Tory MPs
England's Chief Medical Officer told MPs he is not "treading on toes" after urging the public to scale-back on socialising in response to surging Covid cases.
Minister Says Parties Still On But People Should Take A 'Different Approach' If They Want A Family Christmas
Coronavirus
Minister Says Parties Still On But People Should Take A "Different Approach" If They Want A Family Christmas
Gillian Keegan has said people should make a "sensible choice" about socialising if they want to "make it through to Christmas Day" with their families.
Lords Diary: The Lord Bishop of St Albans
Parliament
By The Lord Bishop of St Albans
Lords Diary: The Lord Bishop of St Albans
Last week I spoke in Lord Alton’s debate on the persecution of the Uyghur people in China. It was moving to hear contributions from all benches describing the horrors being perpetrated.
Recommended Reading: Parliamentarians' Top Books for Christmas 2021
Books & culture
By Saqib Bhatti MP, Baroness Hayter, Joanna Cherry MP and Lord Oates
Recommended Reading: Parliamentarians' Top Books for Christmas 2021
From Soviet involvement in the Nuremberg trials to the impact of geography on global politics and the life story of a tennis icon, four parliamentarians share their selections of cracking Christmas books
No child should be denied life opportunities because they live in poverty
Social affairs
By Wes Streeting MP
No child should be denied life opportunities because they live in poverty
This winter is going to be hard for a lot of families. We are facing a cost-of-living crisis, following the Conservative government’s triple whammy of a £1,000 a year cut in Universal Credit, higher taxes on working people, and energy bills allowed to go through the roof. Many are worried about how they will afford to celebrate Christmas this year.
Dominic Raab Says Downing Street Christmas Party Claims Are 'Unsubstantiated'
Coronavirus
Dominic Raab Says Downing Street Christmas Party Claims Are "Unsubstantiated"
Allegations that Christmas parties took place in Downing Street last year while the country was under strict lockdown restrictions are "unsubstantiated," Justice Secretary Dominic Raab has insisted.
Boris Johnson Fails To Deny No.10 Lockdown Christmas Party Allegations
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Fails To Deny No.10 Lockdown Christmas Party Allegations
Boris Johnson has failed to deny that a Christmas party took place at Number 10 Downing Street in December last year, while London was under a Tier 3 lockdown.
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Economy
By Advertising Association
UK Ad spend to exceed £29bn this year with increased recovery predictions
Record £7.9bn ad spend forecast for Christmas period, almost £1bn more than 2020
More Trouble For Boris Johnson’s Plans To Reshape The Economy As Car Industry Calls For Help
Brexit
More Trouble For Boris Johnson’s Plans To Reshape The Economy As Car Industry Calls For Help
Boris Johnson has made it clear he wants to use the current supply chain crisis to reshape the British economy, but businesses are warning he risks breaking it this winter as staff shortages continue to cause major issues across a host of industries.
Christmas Plans Are Confused Again After Robert Jenrick Warned The Government “Won’t Hesitate” On Tougher Tiers
Coronavirus
Christmas Plans Are Confused Again After Robert Jenrick Warned The Government “Won’t Hesitate” On Tougher Tiers
The dramatically scaled-back Christmas relaxation of Covid rules could be altered again after Robert Jenrick warned the government “won't hesitate” to act.
Rail Passengers Will Get Full Refunds For Christmas Train Journeys Cancelled By Tier 4 Restrictions, Grant Shapps Confirms
Coronavirus
Rail Passengers Will Get Full Refunds For Christmas Train Journeys Cancelled By Tier 4 Restrictions, Grant Shapps Confirms
Grant Shapps has promised rail passengers who have had their Christmas journeys cancelled by the new coronavirus restrictions a full refund.
Keir Starmer Has Accused The Prime Minister Of “Gross Negligence” Over Christmas Coronavirus Restrictions U-Turn
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer Has Accused The Prime Minister Of “Gross Negligence” Over Christmas Coronavirus Restrictions U-Turn
The Labour leader has said the Prime Minister’s decision to backtrack on plans to lift restrictions over Christmas was “an act of gross negligence”.
Christmas Coronavirus Restrictions Have Been Announced Across The Whole Of The UK
Coronavirus
Christmas Coronavirus Restrictions Have Been Announced Across The Whole Of The UK
Plans to spend Christmas with their loved ones have been dashed for almost 20 million people in England after Boris Johnson placed London and large parts of the South East into draconian new “Tier 4” coronavirus restrictions.
How NEST is supporting 140 families living in abject poverty this Christmas
Economy
By Les Nicoll
How NEST is supporting 140 families living in abject poverty this Christmas
We deliver used furniture, white goods and kitchen implements to families in need completely free of charge. This month we are giving 140 of the poorest families in the community everything they need for Christmas Day.
Boris Johnson Is Telling Families To Keep Christmas Small, But Won't Harden The Rules On Festive Mixing
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Is Telling Families To Keep Christmas Small, But Won't Harden The Rules On Festive Mixing
Boris Johnson has urged people to have “a smaller Christmas”, but is refusing to change plans to ease restrictions over the festive period despite a significant rise in coronavirus infections.
Chaotic Christmas Mixing Plans Leave England, Scotland and Wales With Different Messaging
Coronavirus
Chaotic Christmas Mixing Plans Leave England, Scotland and Wales With Different Messaging
Plans for a four nations approach to the Christmas relaxation have been thrown into chaos after the Scottish and Welsh governments announced a range of sweeping changes to the plans.
A Cabinet Minister Has Said Families Should Use “Personal Judgement” When Making Plans For Christmas
Coronavirus
A Cabinet Minister Has Said Families Should Use “Personal Judgement” When Making Plans For Christmas
Communities secretary Robert Jenrick has said people should use their “personal judgement” during the five-day relaxation of coronavirus restrictions over Christmas despite pressure for it to be scrapped.
Keir Starmer Wants Boris Johnson To Urgently Re-Think Christmas Relaxation Of Coronavirus Rules
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer Wants Boris Johnson To Urgently Re-Think Christmas Relaxation Of Coronavirus Rules
Sir Keir Starmer is calling on the government to urgently rethink the plans to relax the coronavirus restrictions for Christmas.
Top Medical Journals Are Warning Christmas Lockdown Easing Is A 'Major Error'
Coronavirus
Top Medical Journals Are Warning Christmas Lockdown Easing Is A "Major Error"
Senior medics have issued a rare plea over Boris Johnson's "rash" plans to ease lockdown restrictions over Christmas, with fears the impact could overwhelm the NHS.
Sadiq Khan Warns Of Rising Covid-19 Rates Among Teens Who Will Soon Be “Hugging Granny” At Christmas
Coronavirus
Sadiq Khan Warns Of Rising Covid-19 Rates Among Teens Who Will Soon Be “Hugging Granny” At Christmas
The Mayor of London has called on the government to shut schools early and review the five-day relaxation of rules of Christmas amid rising cases among young people.