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Sajid Javid MP

Sajid Javid MP

Conservative MP for Bromsgrove

Sajid Javid Says Downing Street Party Scandal Has 'Damaged Our Democracy'
Political parties
Sajid Javid Says Downing Street Party Scandal Has "Damaged Our Democracy"
Sajid Javid has said that Downing Street parties have caused "damage to our democracy" but continued to refuse to say whether Boris Johnson should resign if he is found to have breached the ministerial code.
Covid Self-Isolation Will Be Cut To Five Days In England From Monday
Coronavirus
Covid Self-Isolation Will Be Cut To Five Days In England From Monday
Sajid Javid has confirmed that the minimum self-isolation period for those who test positive for Covid-19 and their close contacts will be cut from seven days to five.
Sajid Javid Won't Rule Out Further Coronavirus Restrictions Ahead Of Christmas
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Won't Rule Out Further Coronavirus Restrictions Ahead Of Christmas
Sajid Javid has refused to rule out introducing further restrictions ahead of Christmas to deal with the Omicron variant.
Sajid Javid Says People Will Eventually Need Third Covid Jab To Be Classed As Fully Vaccinated
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Says People Will Eventually Need Third Covid Jab To Be Classed As Fully Vaccinated
The government will change the definition of being fully vaccinated to mean those who have had three jabs against Covid-19, according to Sajid Javid.
Sajid Javid Denies No10 Christmas Party Took Place And “Doesn’t Know” Why Allegra Stratton Resigned
Political parties
Sajid Javid Denies No10 Christmas Party Took Place And “Doesn’t Know” Why Allegra Stratton Resigned
The health secretary has continued to deny there was ever a Christmas party in Number 10 last year during lockdown despite a formal inquiry into the event.
Boris Johnson Expected To Announce Move To Plan B Covid-19 Restrictions Today
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Expected To Announce Move To Plan B Covid-19 Restrictions Today
Government is set to announce a move to "Plan B" Covid-19 restrictions as early as today, including working from home and vaccine passports.
Ministers Expect To Know 'A Lot More' About The Omicron Variant In Two Weeks
Coronavirus
Ministers Expect To Know "A Lot More" About The Omicron Variant In Two Weeks
The government is confident that it will have found out "a lot more" about the Omicron variant in a fortnight's time, Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said.
Boris Johnson Says All Over-18s Will Be Offered Covid Booster Within Two Months
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Says All Over-18s Will Be Offered Covid Booster Within Two Months
The Prime Minister said temporary vaccination centers would be "popping up like Christmas trees" in a bid to tackle the new Omicron Covid variant.
Sajid Javid Confirms Masks Will Be A 'Legal Requirement' In Shops And On Public Transport
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Confirms Masks Will Be A "Legal Requirement" In Shops And On Public Transport
Compulsory mask-wearing will return in shops and on all public transport in England from Tuesday to try and prevent the spread of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19, Sajid Javid has confirmed.
New Covid-19 Variant Is Of 'Huge International Concern', Sajid Javid Warns
Coronavirus
New Covid-19 Variant Is Of "Huge International Concern", Sajid Javid Warns
Sajid Javid has warned that the new Covid-19 variant B.1.1.529 is of “huge international concern”.
What We Know About The New Covid-19 Variant That's Alarming Governments And Scientists
Coronavirus
What We Know About The New Covid-19 Variant That's Alarming Governments And Scientists
The government has expressed concern about a new Covid-19 variant, which is believed to be one of the most heavily mutated versions of the virus discovered so far.
Sajid Javid Insists The UK Would Not Introduce Mandatory Covid Vaccines For The General Population
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Insists The UK Would Not Introduce Mandatory Covid Vaccines For The General Population
Sajid Javid has said getting a vaccine should be a "positive choice" as he rejected suggestions taking Covid jabs could become mandatory.
Two Thirds Of People Support Compulsory Covid Jabs For NHS And Care Staff
Coronavirus
Two Thirds Of People Support Compulsory Covid Jabs For NHS And Care Staff
Exclusive: New polling has shown that two thirds of those surveyed support Covid-19 vaccines being made mandatory for NHS and care home staff.
Sajid Javid Says It’s “Absolutely Right” For Unvaccinated Staff To Leave Care Home Jobs
Health
Sajid Javid Says It’s “Absolutely Right” For Unvaccinated Staff To Leave Care Home Jobs
The health secretary has defended making Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for all care home staff from tomorrow, saying it is “all about patient safety”.
Sajid Javid Confirms Compulsory Vaccination For Frontline NHS Staff
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Confirms Compulsory Vaccination For Frontline NHS Staff
Sajid Javid has confirmed that Covid-19 vaccines will be compulsory for all frontline NHS staff in England from April next year.
Sajid Javid Says Mandatory Covid Vaccinations For NHS Staff Is His 'Direction Of Travel'
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Says Mandatory Covid Vaccinations For NHS Staff Is His "Direction Of Travel"
Sajid Javid has said requiring all NHS staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19 is his “direction of travel” amid growing concerns over rising case numbers.
Tory MP Doctor Wants Covid Plan B Activated Now
Coronavirus
Tory MP Doctor Wants Covid Plan B Activated Now
A Conservative MP who has been back working in the NHS during the pandemic is calling for the government to move to its “Plan B” now to deal with Covid-19 this winter.
Doctors Warn Of Major Staffing Shortage That New GP Funding Won't Fix By 'Magic'
Health
Doctors Warn Of Major Staffing Shortage That New GP Funding Won't Fix By "Magic"
GPs have warned that they will struggle to find enough doctors to expand services, and that the Department of Health and Social Care is expecting them to "magic locums up” with new funding announced today.
Jeremy Hunt Says New GP Funding Won't Fix A “Burnt-Out Workforce Running On Empty”
Health
Jeremy Hunt Says New GP Funding Won't Fix A “Burnt-Out Workforce Running On Empty”
Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt has sharply criticised the government’s plans to help GPs see more patients face to face, describing them as “a burnt-out workforce running on empty”.
Sajid Javid Says He Still Hasn't Read The Damning Report On Government's Covid Response
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Says He Still Hasn't Read The Damning Report On Government's Covid Response
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has admitted that he still hasn't read a damning report of the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic that was published by MPs on Tuesday.
Sajid Javid Says Tory MPs Don't Need Masks In The Commons Because 'They're Not Strangers'
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Says Tory MPs Don't Need Masks In The Commons Because 'They're Not Strangers'
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has defended the swathes of Conservative MPs who have been pictured not wearing face masks in the House of Commons, insisting "they're not strangers."
Labour Accused Of 'Hypocrisy' And The Tories Of Leaving Businesses In 'Treacherous Limbo' Over Vaccine Passports
Coronavirus
Labour Accused Of "Hypocrisy" And The Tories Of Leaving Businesses In "Treacherous Limbo" Over Vaccine Passports
Labour has been accused of hypocrisy over vaccine passports for criticising them but continuing to insist people attending their party conference have proof they have been double jabbed or a negative test to get in.
Sajid Javid Confirms Vaccine Passports Will Not Go Ahead
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Confirms Vaccine Passports Will Not Go Ahead
Sajid Javid has confirmed that vaccine passports will not be mandated in nightclubs or any other large venues across the UK.
Sajid Javid Says He Cannot Guarantee Tax Hikes Will Be Enough To Clear NHS Backlog
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Says He Cannot Guarantee Tax Hikes Will Be Enough To Clear NHS Backlog
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said he cannot say for sure that the government plan to increase National Insurance will be enough to clear the NHS backlog.
Boris Johnson Won't Rule Out Future Tax Rises After Announcing New Health And Social Care Levy
Health
By Kate Proctor
Boris Johnson Won't Rule Out Future Tax Rises After Announcing New Health And Social Care Levy
Boris Johnson failed to rule out future tax rises over the course of this Parliament as the country continues to battle with a “radically different” economy from his election in December 2019.
Third Dose Of Covid Vaccine Has Been Approved For People With “Severely Suppressed Immune Systems”
Health
Third Dose Of Covid Vaccine Has Been Approved For People With “Severely Suppressed Immune Systems”
People aged 12 and over who have have “severely suppressed immune systems” will be eligible to get a third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, the health secretary has announced.
Almost 690,000 'Pinged' To Self-Isolate In A Single Week By NHS App
Coronavirus
Almost 690,000 'Pinged' To Self-Isolate In A Single Week By NHS App
A record number of people were told to self-isolate in England and Wales last week after getting pinged by the NHS app.
Sajid Javid Apologises After Backlash From Bereaved Covid Families Over 'Cower' Comments
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Apologises After Backlash From Bereaved Covid Families Over "Cower" Comments
The Health Secretary has apologised and deleted a tweet following heavy criticism after he urged people not to "cower" from coronavirus.
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of Having 'Played The System' Over Self-Isolation Plans
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of Having "Played The System" Over Self-Isolation Plans
Keir Starmer said the row over the self-isolation pilot showed the government were adopting "one rule for them, another rule for everyone else".
UK Covid Cases Have Risen Above 50,000 For The First Time Since January
Coronavirus
UK Covid Cases Have Risen Above 50,000 For The First Time Since January
The number of daily Covid-19 cases has risen to more than 50,000 for the first time since the height of the winter wave of infections. The surge comes just days before the final restrictions are lifted across England.
Sajid Javid Confirms Covid Restrictions To End On 19 July But Admits They Could Come Back
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Confirms Covid Restrictions To End On 19 July But Admits They Could Come Back
The government has confirmed the end to all legal coronavirus restrictions from next Monday, but will urge large events to check people’s Covid status.
Why Boris Johnson Might Be Forced To Ditch His “Irreversible” Lockdown Promise
Coronavirus
Why Boris Johnson Might Be Forced To Ditch His “Irreversible” Lockdown Promise
The Prime Minister's promise of an "irreversible" return to normality from 19 July could come under significant pressure as the UK enters uncharted territory in the pandemic.
Double-Jabbed And Under-18s Won't Have To Self-Isolate From August 16
Coronavirus
Double-Jabbed And Under-18s Won't Have To Self-Isolate From August 16
Sajid Javid has confirmed fully-vaccinated people will soon not be required to self-isolate if they come into contact with somebody infected with coronavirus.
Sajid Javid Admits Risk From “Vaccine Resistant” Covid Variant But Defends Dropping Restrictions
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Admits Risk From “Vaccine Resistant” Covid Variant But Defends Dropping Restrictions
Sajid Javid said the government must maintain some coronavirus powers in case a “vaccine resistant” strain of Covid arrives in the UK.
Compulsory Face Masks To Be Scrapped From 19 July, Says Robert Jenrick
Coronavirus
Compulsory Face Masks To Be Scrapped From 19 July, Says Robert Jenrick
A cabinet minister has suggested that the final stage of lockdown lifting — including an end to compulsory face coverings — is on track to go ahead on 19 July amid “very promising” coronavirus data.
Sajid Javid Confirms Step 4 Will Not Be Brought Forward But Is Hawkish On End To All Covid Restrictions On 19 July
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Confirms Step 4 Will Not Be Brought Forward But Is Hawkish On End To All Covid Restrictions On 19 July
Sajid Javid has ruled out bringing forward step 4 of the roadmap out of lockdown by a fortnight to July 5.