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Rishi Sunak Tells Covid Inquiry 'Eat Out To Help Out' Was The 'Right Thing To Do'
Rishi Sunak Tells Covid Inquiry 'Eat Out To Help Out' Was The "Right Thing To Do"
Coronavirus
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has defended his own decision-making as chancellor during the Covid-19 pandemic, and told the Covid Inquiry that the Eat Out To Help Scheme was the "right thing to do".
Boris Johnson Denies His Approach To Covid-19 Was 'Let It Rip'
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Denies His Approach To Covid-19 Was "Let It Rip"
Boris Johnson Blames 'Default Mindset' For Failings In Government's Early Response To Covid-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Blames "Default Mindset" For Failings In Government's Early Response To Covid-19 Pandemic
Matt Hancock Admits His Covid Rulebreaking Was Damaging To Public Confidence
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Admits His Covid Rulebreaking Was Damaging To Public Confidence
Matt Hancock Says Health Department 'Rose To The Challenge' Of Covid-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Says Health Department "Rose To The Challenge" Of Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Gove Says Cabinet Office Was Inherently 'Dysfunctional' During Pandemic
Coronavirus
Michael Gove Says Cabinet Office Was Inherently "Dysfunctional" During Pandemic
Chris Whitty Says Government Was 'Too Late' To Act In First Wave Of Covid-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus
Chris Whitty Says Government Was "Too Late" To Act In First Wave Of Covid-19 Pandemic
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Covid-19 Inquiry: Children deserve a proper explanation for what went on during the pandemic
Coronavirus
By Dan Paskins
Covid-19 Inquiry: Children deserve a proper explanation for what went on during the pandemic
Helen MacNamara quietly delivered the deadliest assessment of No 10’s Covid chaos
Coronavirus
By Emma Norris
Helen MacNamara quietly delivered the deadliest assessment of No 10’s Covid chaos
I was ridiculed for my views on Covid-19 – it turns out I was right
Coronavirus
By Caprice Bourret
I was ridiculed for my views on Covid-19 – it turns out I was right
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New Cabinet Office Minister Says There Is 'Massive Waste' In How Local Councils Are Funded
New Cabinet Office Minister Says There Is "Massive Waste" In How Local Councils Are Funded
Communities
Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More 'Transparent' To Stop 'Fibbing And Skulduggery'
Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More "Transparent" To Stop "Fibbing And Skulduggery"
Political parties
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Political parties
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What's Going On With The Row Over Boris Johnson's Covid Messages?
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What's Going On With The Row Over Boris Johnson's Covid Messages?
A row has exploded between the government and the inquiry into its response to the Covid pandemic in recent days over how much access inquiry chair Baroness Hallett should have to Boris Johnson's private messages and diaries from the time.
Out of office – how the pandemic has changed the face of British high streets
Coronavirus
By Chaminda Jayanetti
Out of office – how the pandemic has changed the face of British high streets
Exclusive analysis by The House reveals how the pandemic has accelerated a leap in office vacancies in London and the Home Counties. What impact will the trend have on our high streets – and the future of work?
Brexit Has Left A £30m Funding Black Hole At Medicines Regulator
Coronavirus
Brexit Has Left A £30m Funding Black Hole At Medicines Regulator
The UK's medicines regulator has privately warned it has lost tens of millions in revenue as a result of Brexit changes.
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Coronavirus: Labour demands government action as poll reveals half of NHS workers suffering mental health problems
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Labour demands government action as poll reveals half of NHS workers suffering mental health problems
Half of UK health workers are suffering from mental health problems as a result of fighting the coronavirus on the frontline, according to a new poll.
Chances of vaccine or treatment for coronavirus within next 12 months 'incredibly small', chief medical officer warns
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Chances of vaccine or treatment for coronavirus within next 12 months 'incredibly small', chief medical officer warns
Social distancing measures will need to continue for at least another 12 months because the chances of developing a vaccine or treatment for coronavirus before then are "incredibly small", according to the chief medical officer.
Premier League urged to screen matches on free TV to stop fans watching games together
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Premier League urged to screen matches on free TV to stop fans watching games together
The culture secretary Oliver Dowden has urged the Premier League to put this season's remaining fixtures on free-to-air TV to stop fans trying to watch games together.
Two-thirds of voters say government has done bad job getting protective equipment to NHS staff - poll
Coronavirus
Two-thirds of voters say government has done bad job getting protective equipment to NHS staff - poll
A clear majority of British people believe the Government has done a bad job in providing personal protective equipment for NHS frontline staff, according to a new poll.
Coronavirus
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
IET welcome Government announcement to make remote education accessible
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has welcomed the Government’s announcement that disadvantaged children across England are set to receive laptops and tablets as part of a push to make remote education accessible for pupils staying at home during the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus
By IPSE
AA and IPSE in new partnership to support self-employed with breakdown cover
The AA is now offering its business breakdown services to members of IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed
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Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society responds to joint statement from DHSC and CQC on the number of Covid-19 deaths in care homes
Alzheimer’s Society responds to the joint statement by the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) and Care Quality Commission (CQC), in which they anticipate ‘that the number of deaths in care homes relating to COVID-19 reported by providers between 11 April and 15 April could be double the number of care home deaths reported yesterday.’
UK has hit peak of coronavirus outbreak, Matt Hancock claims
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UK has hit peak of coronavirus outbreak, Matt Hancock claims
Matt Hancock has claimed the UK has already reached the peak of coronavirus infections.
Keir Starmer condemns government's 'slow' coronavirus response as dozens of firms claim PPE offers were ignored
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Keir Starmer condemns government's 'slow' coronavirus response as dozens of firms claim PPE offers were ignored
Keir Starmer has hit out at the Government's "slow" response to the coronavirus outbreak as dozens of UK firms claimed their offers to make protective equipment for NHS staff have been ignored by ministers.
Coronavirus
By Save the Children
Making a virtual parliament work
From navigating digital meetings to the challenge of keeping up morale in the virtual sphere, many of us have experienced the ups and downs of working from home in the past month. As Parliament is about to come up against the same issues, I’ve drawn on what we’ve learned over the past month to offer some key tips.
Coronavirus
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
Preventing the health crisis from becoming a justice crisis
As the use of video and phone hearings has been swiftly expanded by the Ministry of Justice in response to COVID-19, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published interim findings from its criminal justice inquiry, to help mitigate the risks that these technologies pose to disabled people.
Coronavirus
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
Equality and human rights considerations in access to food and essentials
EHRC are concerned that a large number of disabled people in the UK, who fall outside this high-risk group, face additional barriers to shopping and require reasonable adjustments to enable them to buy essentials such as food and medicine.
NHS staff to be re-tested for coronavirus after minister admits initial results cannot be trusted
Coronavirus
NHS staff to be re-tested for coronavirus after minister admits initial results cannot be trusted
Some frontline healthcare workers will need to be tested again for coronavirus after the Government admitted some early results were inaccurate.
Coronavirus
By Police Federation of England and Wales
Magistrates and judges must use full sentencing powers
National Chair welcomes prison sentences for spitting and coughing amid coronavirus pandemic
Alistair Campbell criticises Keir Starmer for not attacking government's handling of coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus
Alistair Campbell criticises Keir Starmer for not attacking government's handling of coronavirus outbreak
Alistair Campbell has accused Keir Starmer of being too soft in his approach to holding the Government to account over its handling of the coronavirus crisis.
Former Tory Cabinet minister David Lidington calls for Brexit transition to be extended amid coronavirus crisis
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Former Tory Cabinet minister David Lidington calls for Brexit transition to be extended amid coronavirus crisis
The UK should extend the Brexit transition period so the Government can focus all of its efforts on fighting the coronavirus, according to Theresa May’s former deputy.
Boris Johnson tells Donald Trump he is 'feeling better and on the road to recovery' after coronavirus fight
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Boris Johnson tells Donald Trump he is 'feeling better and on the road to recovery' after coronavirus fight
Boris Johnson is "feeling better and on the road to recovery", according to the White House.
Foreign Office boss U-turns and says he was wrong to claim ministers made ‘political decision’ not to join EU ventilator scheme
Coronavirus
Foreign Office boss U-turns and says he was wrong to claim ministers made ‘political decision’ not to join EU ventilator scheme
The Foreign Office’s top civil servant has retracted his claim that it was a “political decision” by ministers not to take part in an EU scheme to buy medical equipment to fight coronavirus.
Treating trains like planes would revolutionise our railways
Coronavirus
By John Penrose MP
Treating trains like planes would revolutionise our railways
Railway licensing isn’t a bold, radical or exciting alternative, but a rebadged version of franchising, or nationalization-lite, but with the same faults.
How are building societies responding to Covid-19 Partner content
Coronavirus
By Building Societies Association
How are building societies responding to Covid-19
Building societies and credit unions are working hard to serve their members at this time and to keep everyone safe.
56% of managers report a fall in staff wellbeing as a result of move to home working Partner content
Coronavirus
By Chartered Management Institute
56% of managers report a fall in staff wellbeing as a result of move to home working
New CMI research confirms just how challenging a time this is for managers with over half reporting a fall in staff wellbeing as a result of the ‘quick but necessary’ move to home working due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Former Matt Hancock adviser says social care must be 'free at point of use' after coronavirus crisis
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Former Matt Hancock adviser says social care must be 'free at point of use' after coronavirus crisis
A former adviser to Health Secretary Matt Hancock has urged ministers to make social care "free at the point of use" in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus
By IPSE
IPSE tells Treasury Select Committee limited company contractors and the newly self-employed urgently need more support
Limited company contractors and the newly self-employed urgently need more support during the Coronavirus crisis, Andy Chamberlain, Director of Policy at IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) told the Treasury Select Committee today.
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By British Safety Council
British Safety Council continues to evolve to support organisations during the Coronavirus pandemic
“The coronavirus pandemic is not an excuse to let health safety and environmental standards slip” says the British Safety Council
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