Two of the most senior Ministers leading the Government response to the coronavirus crisis are locked in battle over when to lift the economically devastating lockdown. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has made ‘robust’ representations to Health Secretary Matt Hancock, arguing that unless a path is mapped now for a swift return to normal economic activity it … Read more
Britons are still being told face masks do not protect them from coronavirus despite the US dramatically switching its stance overnight and advising all Americans to wear them. Health Secretary Matt Hancock today said the UK would not change its approach because he claims there is little evidence to show the masks help, and they … Read more
Gary Lineker has warned against a ‘judgemental pile-on’ on footballers who have not taken a pay cut during the coronavirus crisis after Matt Hancock urged them to ‘play their part’ and use their wealth to support club staff being furloughed. The former England striker and Match of the Day host believes that Premier League stars … Read more
SIMON WALTERS: Like Arnie, minister Matt Hancock was back and armed with a five-point plan after battling coronavirus in self-isolation By Simon Walters for the Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 2 April 2020 | Updated: 01:04 BST, 3 April 2020 A man who has just got over coronavirus is not the obvious choice to saddle … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES The 2020 Olympic Games has been postponed until 2021 on March 24 – becoming one of the last major sporting events this summer to fall victim to the coronavirus. Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe held a crucial conference call with Olympics chief Thomas Bach on Tuesday to formally decide a plan and … Read more
Health Secretary Matt Hancock demands Premier League footballers ‘play their part’ in tackling coronavirus crisis and ‘take a pay cut’ Matt Hancock said ‘everybody needs to play their part’ in fighting coronavirus He said given the ‘sacrifices’ others are making, footballers should take pay cut Comes amid growing pressure on star players after clubs put … Read more
Matt Hancock’s five-point plan to increase coronavirus testing to 100,000 per day Increase the number of swab tests being carried out by Public Health England labs and the NHS to 25,000 per day by the end of the month. Vastly expand the swab testing network using private sector retailers like Boots and Amazon, universities and … Read more
Piers Morgan blasts ‘tone deaf’ Matt Hancock and Michael Gove for ‘back-slapping’ each other on Twitter over new ventilators that ‘haven’t arrived’ on day UK suffered worst coronavirus deaths of 381 Health Secretary applauded arrival of ventilators for the NHS on Twitter Colleague Michael Gove congratulated him for his ‘great leadership’ amid crisis Piers Morgan … Read more
Coronavirus arrived at the heart of power today as Boris Johnson and Health Secretary Matt Hancock dramatically announced they are suffering from the disease. The bombshell news threatens to send the government’s response into chaos, with speculation rampant over who else might be infected at the highest echelons of the state. The politicians are believed to have … Read more
Revealed: Michael Gove and Matt Hancock are ‘vying’ to become Boris Johnson’s ‘coronavirus chief executive’ Tensions have arisen between Michael Gove MP and Matt Hancock MP as they both be ‘chief executive’ on coronavirus leading the Cabinet’s approach They both take part in the regular emergency Cobra meetings on Covid-19 Last night a source close to Mr … Read more