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Publicans Call Vaccine Passport Plans 'Absurd' As Boris Johnson Faces Anger From Tory MPs
Coronavirus
Publicans Call Vaccine Passport Plans "Absurd" As Boris Johnson Faces Anger From Tory MPs
Tory MPs and hospitality leaders have slammed Boris Johnson's proposals which could see customers turned away for pubs if they are not vaccinated.
Boris Johnson Warns France May Go On Travel “Red List” To Prevent Covid Variants Arriving Across The Channel
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Warns France May Go On Travel “Red List” To Prevent Covid Variants Arriving Across The Channel
Boris Johnson has admitted that putting France on the "red list" for travel was "something that we will have to look at" to prevent importing new Covid variants.
Boris Johnson Says Pubs Could Ask For Vaccine Passports Despite Previously Ruling It Out
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Says Pubs Could Ask For Vaccine Passports Despite Previously Ruling It Out
Boris Johnson has suggested that pubs could start asking punters for proof of vaccination on the door despite previously stating it wouldn’t be necessary.
Priti Patel Accused of 'Empowering' People Smugglers With Latest Immigration Proposals
Communities
Priti Patel Accused of "Empowering" People Smugglers With Latest Immigration Proposals
The government's latest immigration plans will create a "more chaotic, dangerous and fragmented" asylum system, leading charities have warned.
Jeremy Hunt Reveals He Caught Covid Three Days After Getting Vaccine
Coronavirus
Jeremy Hunt Reveals He Caught Covid Three Days After Getting Vaccine
The former health secretary Jeremy Hunt has described it as “very bad luck” that he caught Covid-19 just three days after he was given his first dose of the vaccine.
The race to jet zero - is emission-free transatlantic air travel really possible?
Environment
By Kate Proctor
The race to jet zero - is emission-free transatlantic air travel really possible?
Like his garden bridges and sub-sea tunnels, announcing the UK was going to pioneer the first emission-free transatlantic aircraft had the hallmarks of what critics describe as one of Boris Johnson’s vanity projects. It was an ambitious and typically eye-catching promise, delivered in the brief lull in the coronavirus pandemic last July.
Sarah Everard Vigil Organiser Says Government Dealt Police A “Difficult Hand” With “Unclear” Protest Rules
Home affairs
Sarah Everard Vigil Organiser Says Government Dealt Police A “Difficult Hand” With “Unclear” Protest Rules
The government is “at fault” over violent scenes at a Sarah Everard vigil event earlier this month as they didn’t provide police with “proper guidance to work from” on coronavirus restrictions, an organiser has claimed.
Tech companies must clean up the digital Dodge City by tackling anonymous internet trolls
Health
By Siobhan Baillie MP
Tech companies must clean up the digital Dodge City by tackling anonymous internet trolls
The tragic death of Sarah Everard has rightly put safety in our towns and cities front and centre of a big societal debate and we want action to be taken. But people face danger and harassment, not only in the physical world, but on the dark cyber streets and alleyways of the internet, and particularly from anonymous accounts on social media.
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of Breaking Promise Not To Cut Armed Forces
Defence
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of Breaking Promise Not To Cut Armed Forces
Sir Keir Starmer said Boris Johnson "can't be trusted to protect our armed forces," after the integrated review will see troop numbers fall "to its lowest level in 300 years”.
EU Reveals Plans To Impose Stricter Controls On Vaccine Exports
Coronavirus
EU Reveals Plans To Impose Stricter Controls On Vaccine Exports
The European Commission has revealed the details of new plans to tighten export controls as it claimed some companies were not "delivering" on their contracts.
The great British pub needs urgent help if it is to survive the lockdown
Coronavirus
By Selaine Saxby MP
The great British pub needs urgent help if it is to survive the lockdown
Without a doubt the hospitality sector has been one of the hardest hit throughout the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, having been shut for 10 out of 14 months. I certainly do not believe many of us foresaw that a year ago when we entered the first lockdown.
Exclusive: Modelling Giant Warns Of 'End Of' British Industry Over Post-Brexit Work Permits
Brexit
Exclusive: Modelling Giant Warns Of "End Of" British Industry Over Post-Brexit Work Permits
A major agency which represents Naomi Campbell and Twiggy has warned that models now face a three month wait to work in Europe, effectively killing off their chances at work in the EU post-Brexit.
Post-Brexit Red Tape Is Set To Cost The Meat Industry £120m A Year and Reduce Some Exports By Half
Brexit
Post-Brexit Red Tape Is Set To Cost The Meat Industry £120m A Year and Reduce Some Exports By Half
New barriers to the UK's trade with the European Union are set to cost British meat businesses an extra £120m a year and result in some traders losing 50% of their exports to the continent, a leading industry body has warned.
Priti Patel Insists New Asylum Seeker Plans Do Not Break International Law
Home affairs
Priti Patel Insists New Asylum Seeker Plans Do Not Break International Law
Priti Patel has defended new immigration rules which make harder for people to claim asylum if they arrive in the UK illegally, following criticism from charities working with asylum seekers.
Boris Johnson Promises A Memorial To 'Loved Ones We Have Lost' During The Pandemic
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Promises A Memorial To "Loved Ones We Have Lost" During The Pandemic
The government will create a "fitting and permanent memorial" to the thousands of people in the UK who have died after catching the coronavirus, Boris Johnson has said.
EU Looks To Avoid Vaccine Bust-Up And Agree Deal To Share Dutch Jabs With The UK
Coronavirus
EU Looks To Avoid Vaccine Bust-Up And Agree Deal To Share Dutch Jabs With The UK
The European Union is keen to reach a negotiated outcome with the UK over vaccine exports and avoid the major diplomatic row that would arise from a ban.
Period Of 'Excess Deaths' From Second Coronavirus Wave Has Ended, New ONS Figures Show
Coronavirus
Period Of "Excess Deaths" From Second Coronavirus Wave Has Ended, New ONS Figures Show
The number of people dying in England and Wales has dropped below historic averages for the first time since August, new figures have shown.
Young People Face Unemployment “Crisis” As 88% Of Job Losses Affect Under 35s
Economy
Young People Face Unemployment “Crisis” As 88% Of Job Losses Affect Under 35s
Labour has warned of an impending “jobs crisis” facing young people as new stats show that almost 90% of job losses in the past year affected people aged 35 and under.
Scottish Government Handling Of Alex Salmond Inquiry And Judicial Review Was ‘Seriously Flawed’, Committee Concludes
Political parties
Scottish Government Handling Of Alex Salmond Inquiry And Judicial Review Was ‘Seriously Flawed’, Committee Concludes
The Scottish Government’s handling of harassment complaints against Alex Salmond and the subsequent judicial review was “seriously flawed”, a committee inquiry has concluded.
Matt Hancock Stands By UK's Lockdown Roadmap Despite Europe's Coronavirus Third Wave
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Stands By UK's Lockdown Roadmap Despite Europe's Coronavirus Third Wave
The Health Secretary has insisted the UK's vaccine programme could provide a "defence" against a major resurgence of Covid-19, but said the country should remain "cautious".
A Year Lost To Covid – The Key Moments Of The Pandemic As The UK Marks A Year Since Lockdown
Coronavirus
A Year Lost To Covid – The Key Moments Of The Pandemic As The UK Marks A Year Since Lockdown
It is one year since the UK entered its first national lockdown. After a historic year battling the pandemic, PoliticsHome sets out the key moments from the past 12 months.
One Year On, MPs Reflect On Boris Johnson's Life-Changing Lockdown Order
Coronavirus
One Year On, MPs Reflect On Boris Johnson's Life-Changing Lockdown Order
One year ago today Boris Johnson made an announcement that radically altered the lives of people in the UK and will go down in national history.
Nicola Sturgeon Cleared Of Breaching The Ministerial Code Over Her Involvement In Salmond Saga
Communities
Nicola Sturgeon Cleared Of Breaching The Ministerial Code Over Her Involvement In Salmond Saga
Nicola Sturgeon did not breach the ministerial code in relation to meetings with Alex Salmond, according to an independent investigation.
Priti Patel Condemns “Anarchic And Violent” Bristol Protests After Multiple Officers Injured
Home affairs
Priti Patel Condemns “Anarchic And Violent” Bristol Protests After Multiple Officers Injured
Priti Patel told MPs she condemned the actions of a “criminal minority” behind violent scenes at protests in Bristol last night which saw vehicles set on fire and several police officers injured.
First UK Sanctions Against Chinese Officials Over Uyghur Human Rights Abuses Announced But 'Genocide Amendment' Defeated
Foreign affairs
First UK Sanctions Against Chinese Officials Over Uyghur Human Rights Abuses Announced But "Genocide Amendment" Defeated
The Foreign Secretary has announced the UK will impose sanctions on Chinese officials over "serious" human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims.
Boris Johnson Warns Europe's Third Wave Of Coronavirus Will 'Wash Up On UK Shores'
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Warns Europe's Third Wave Of Coronavirus Will "Wash Up On UK Shores"
The Prime Minister has said people should be "under no illusions" that a new wave of infections in Europe will impact the UK.
Food Exports To The EU Saw A Huge Collapse In January, With Salmon Sales Falling By 98%
Brexit
Food Exports To The EU Saw A Huge Collapse In January, With Salmon Sales Falling By 98%
Food and drink exports to the European Union fell by over 75% in the weeks following the end of the Brexit transition period, according to stark new industry figures.
First State Opening Of Parliament Since The Start Of The Pandemic Will Be Held On 11 May
Political parties
First State Opening Of Parliament Since The Start Of The Pandemic Will Be Held On 11 May
The government will set out its agenda for the next session of Parliament in a pared-down state opening ceremony and Queen’s Speech on 11 May, Downing Street has confirmed.
Boris Johnson To Hold Urgent Talks With EU Leaders Urging Against Vaccine Export Ban
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson To Hold Urgent Talks With EU Leaders Urging Against Vaccine Export Ban
The Prime Minister is reportedly planning to contact EU leaders in a series of one-to-one phonecalls amid a growing row over coronavirus vaccine supplies.
Summer Holiday Travel Could Be Blocked To 'Preserve' Vaccination Progress
Coronavirus
Summer Holiday Travel Could Be Blocked To "Preserve" Vaccination Progress
Rising coronavirus infections and fears over new Covid variants could put summer holiday plans in jeopardy, ministers have suggested.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace Refuses To Deny Reports That Troop Numbers Will Be Cut By Almost 10,000
Defence
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace Refuses To Deny Reports That Troop Numbers Will Be Cut By Almost 10,000
The Defence Secretary said the Armed Forces needed to adapt to "changing threats" as he refused to deny that troop numbers could be slashed.
The 2021 Census Is Going Ahead Despite The Pandemic — Here’s Why It’s Still Important
Communities
The 2021 Census Is Going Ahead Despite The Pandemic — Here’s Why It’s Still Important
This Sunday, households across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will take part one of the UK’s most important mass surveys — the 2021 census. But, why wasn’t it cancelled?
No10 Refuses To Say If Jacob Rees-Mogg Will Face Action Over His Attack On A Journalist
Social affairs
No10 Refuses To Say If Jacob Rees-Mogg Will Face Action Over His Attack On A Journalist
Downing Street has distanced itself from Jacob Rees-Mogg's comments criticising a journalist, but is still refusing to take further action.
UK Needs 'Bespoke Agreement' With France To Help Keep South African Variant Out, Senior Scientific Adviser Warns
Coronavirus
UK Needs "Bespoke Agreement" With France To Help Keep South African Variant Out, Senior Scientific Adviser Warns
The government may need to create a "bespoke agreement" with France to help prevent the spread of the South African coronavirus variant to the UK, a senior scientific adviser has warned.
Inquiry concludes Nicola Sturgeon 'misled parliament' over Alex Salmond
Home affairs
Inquiry concludes Nicola Sturgeon 'misled parliament' over Alex Salmond
Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of misleading parliament by a majority of MSPs on Holyrood’s harassment committee.
Boris Johnson Insists AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Safe And Confirms He Is Getting The Jab On Friday
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Insists AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Safe And Confirms He Is Getting The Jab On Friday
The Prime Minister has sought to reassure people the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is safe to receive following an investigation into a connection with cases of blood clots.