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28 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Minimum wage increase should be delayed ‘to help firms through Covid-19 crisis' - think tank

The planned increase in the minimum wage should be delayed by six months to help firms in low-paying sectors during the Covid-19 outbreak, a leading think tank has urged.

27 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Government to 'dramatically' ramp up coronavirus testing for NHS frontline workers

Ministers are to dramatically increase the number of NHS staff being tested for the coronavirus, it has been announced.

27 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Parliament cannot carry on as before, it must join the nation in coming together digitally

As Parliament goes digital, it must do so openly and transparently.

Gambling levels may have plummeted, but we get the concerns and are stepping up action on safer gambling

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27 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Gambling levels may have plummeted, but we get the concerns and are stepping up action on safer gambling

Gambling levels may have plummeted, but we get the concerns and are stepping up action on safer gambling during the COVID-19 crisis - writes Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) standards body CEO Michael Dugher.

27 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Health Secretary Matt Hancock reveals he has also tested positive for coronavirus

Matt Hancock has become the latest member of the Cabinet to test positive for the coronavirus.

27 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

No cutting corners, say barristers

In response to the MoJ announcement this morning that a network of priority courts will remain open with court and tribunal work consolidated into fewer buildings, Amanda Pinto QC, Chair of the Bar, has responded.

27 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson self-isolating in Downing Street after testing positive for coronavirus

Boris Johnson has tested positive for the coronavirus.

27 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Government asks councils to house all rough sleepers by the weekend to tackle coronavirus spread

The Government has written to all local councils asking them to find homes for all rough sleepers by the weekend to protect them from the coronavirus outbreak.

27 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Lenders to give three month mortgage offer extension

To help home movers impacted by Covid-19, mortgage providers will give customers who have exchanged contracts the option to extend their mortgage offer for up to three months to enable them to move at a later date.

27 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Welcome news to support the self employed - NFB

The Chancellor has announced a range of packages to support the self-employed, which mirrors the offering made to directly employed workers

27 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

After national campaign, IPSE welcomes “historic lifeline” for UK’s self-employed

IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed), has welcomed the government’s announcement today of a “historic lifeline” of financial support for the UK’s self-employed.

27 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Save the Children's response to Chancellor's announcement on self-employed

These measures place self-employed families on a par with employees and will be hugely reassuring to families worried about making ends meet at this difficult time.

27 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Lib Dems suspend leadership contest until May 2021 due to coronavirus ‘fallout’

The Liberal Democrats have postponed their leadership election until May 2021 in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

27 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

This country has survived crises before. And – if we follow the advice and come together – we will persevere again

This is the third national crisis of my lifetime. It is a time for the nation to come together, rather than be pulled apart.

27 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Tobias Ellwood: “We’re moving towards a more populist, nationalistic, isolated post-virus world”

When the UK emerges from the coronavirus outbreak, Tobias Ellwood believes it will be greeted by a “worsening world”. With geopolitical threats refusing to go away, and “wily adversaries” likely to take advantage of the global crisis, the Defence Committee chair is concerned about the future. He talks to Sebastian Whale.

27 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Ministers must remain answerable for their actions during the Coronavirus crisis

Throughout this crisis, it is more important than ever that Parliament maintains its role of scrutinising legislation and holding the government to account in its response.

27 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Jeremy Corbyn: Government's coronavirus response shows I was 'absolutely right' on public spending

The Government's response to the coronavirus outbreak shows Labour's plans for a huge increase in public spending was "absolutely right", Jeremy Corbyn has claimed.

26 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

UK may join EU ventilator procurement scheme after all following 'email invite mix-up'

The UK did not take part in an EU scheme to buy more ventilators during the coronavirus outbreak after a mix-up meant the invitation to sign up went missing.

26 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Rishi Sunak unveils £9bn scheme to help self-employed survive coronavirus outbreak

Self-employed people will get 80% of their average salary covered by the Government to help them survive the coronavirus crisis, Rishi Sunak has announced.

26 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson announces record £210m funding to find global coronavirus vaccine

Boris Johnson has announced record funding of £210million to help find a coronavirus vaccine.

26 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Chancellor's financial package must match up, says Bar Council

The entire self-employed Bar, across all areas of practice, is working flat out to keep the justice system running during this unprecedented and uncertain time.

26 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Federation fights for toughened laws with COVID-19 being used as weapon

National Chair John Apter responds to CPS crackdown amid coronavirus threats to emergency service workers

26 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

This crisis should be the catalyst for a giant leap forward for digital democracy

Many MPs and Peers will not be able to attend their respective chambers - but they should not be prevented from carrying out their duties.

26 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson accused of putting ‘Brexit over breathing’ by not joining EU ventilator scheme

Boris Johnson has been accused of putting “Brexit over breathing” after the Government decided not to take part in an EU scheme for procurating ventilators to deal with the coronavirus outbreak.