Andrew Gwynne, Labour MP for Denton & Reddishwatching PMQs with one-year-old grandson Lyle It was an historic moment as British MPs sat in a ‘virtual Parliament’ for the first time ever as the coronavirus pandemic rages in Britain. But politicians taking part in Prime Minister’s Questions from the safety and comfort of their own homes … Read more
Dominic Raab faced off against Sir Keir Starmer in the Commons today as MPs returned to work in the first ever ‘virtual’ parliament. The Labour leader and Boris Johnson’s stand-in were among the few MPs in the chamber for Prime Minister’s Questions’ this afternoon as the hybrid legislature met for the first time. With just … Read more
Labour leader Keir Starmer tore into Dominic Raab over coronavirus testing and PPE blunders today as they faced off at the first ‘virtual’ PMQs. Standing in for Boris Johnson in the Commons, the Foreign Secretary defended the painful progress towards the target of 100,000 tests a day by the end of the month. But after … Read more
Two-thirds of children have not taken part in online lessons during the coronavirus lockdown amid fears pupils are struggling to learn at home while schools remain shut until ‘June at the earliest.’ Schools have offered remote classes to prevent youngsters from falling behind with their learning as Education Secretary Gavin Williams refused to set a … Read more
Schools will stay firmly shuttered ‘until June at the earliest’, according to education chiefs, as millions of children head online for virtual classes after their two-week Easter break. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has refused to set a date for when children could be allowed back into the classroom. But now education chiefs have revealed schools … Read more
Gavin Williamson tonight dismissed calls to spell out an ‘exit strategy’ from coronavirus lockdown – despite claims ministers want schools to reopen after May 11. The Education Secretary defied a growing clamour for clarity, insisting he could not ‘give a date’ for pupils to get back to the classroom. The comments came amid the first … Read more
A further 482 coronavirus deaths have been announced in England, a sharp fall in the number of cases recorded last weekend. Last Sunday, England – which has suffered the lion’s share of UK fatalities – recorded 657 deaths, suggesting lockdown measures are working to stem the tide of infection. Public Health Wales has announced another … Read more
Schools could start returning within three weeks under a ‘traffic light’ plan being pushed by senior ministers to eases coronavirus misery. The ‘exit strategy’ would see the country get back up in running in stages after May 11, amid mounting fears over the catastrophic impact on the economy. The idea is gaining traction amid signs … Read more
The Prime Minister has taken back control at the helm and is giving directions to ministers from Chequers in an attempt to lead the UK out of the coronavirus crisis. Boris Johnson, who is currently recovering from coronavirus at the country retreat, has his sights on returning before May 11 when the extended lockdown is … Read more
A grand coalition of the country’s most senior political and business figures today calls on the Government to lift the shutters from Britain’s deserted high streets and map a route out of the crippling Covid-19 lockdown. Former Cabinet Ministers David Davis and Iain Duncan Smith have joined forces with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and … Read more