Boris Johnson is urged to lift Covid lockdown a month early as MPs warn we risk ‘squandering the advantages’ of vaccines rollout by delaying moves to reopen economy MPs warned ‘squandering advantages of vaccine programme’ by moving slowly String of Tory MPs ready to vote against Government’s plan to extend Covid laws Comes after third … Read more
Boris Johnson is facing a Tory revolt over the speed of his lockdown exit strategy as angry MPs said the Government’s approach seemed to be based on ‘dates, not data’. The Conservative rebels pointed to the fact that more than 26million people in the UK have now received a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine … Read more
Fury over BBC stars’ flag jibes as 17 MPs write to Tim Davie demanding presenters Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt are reprimanded for mocking Union Jack BBC insisted it was ‘proud to be British’ after backlash at its news presenters Row was provoked on Thursday and involved Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty Accused of making fun … Read more
Fears have been raised over the risk of spiralling costs after it emerged the expenses watchdog could lease 650 ‘secure’ constituency offices for MPs. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) is looking at ‘centralising’ the process for managing constituency bases. The move – broadly backed by Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle – would be based on … Read more
Ministers were yesterday accused of ‘moving the goalposts’ and creating uncertainty in plans to lift the lockdown. They were urged by MPs to stick to Boris Johnson’s ‘data not dates’ pledge and publish target figures for when restrictions could be eased. It came as business leaders warned more than 3,500 pubs, bars and restaurants face … Read more
Is working from home here to stay? Staff ‘only plan to be in the office twice a week’ after lockdown restrictions end, MPs are told Deloitte said coronavirus would cause a ‘step change’ that will dramatically effect the future of city centres as more people continue to work from home The CBI told the Commons … Read more
There is ‘no clear evidence’ Britain’s £22 billion Test and Trace scheme contributed to a reduction in coronavirus infection levels, a cross-party group of MPs have said. On Wednesday, the British parliament’s Public Accounts Committee decried the ‘unimaginable’ costs of the programme, saying the system has not yet proven its worth as there is little evidence of … Read more
Boris Johnson is facing fresh Tory pressure to bring forward his lockdown timetable as deaths continue to plunge. The first phase of the relaxation plan is coming into effect today, with pupils returning to classrooms and one-on-one social meetings allowed outdoors. However, despite the surging vaccine rollout and deaths continuing to plummet the PM has … Read more
Matt Hancock facing the fury of MPs over a proposed 1 per cent pay rise for nurses today by sending his deputy to the Commons instead. Labour demanded the Health Secretary answer an urgent question over the Department of Health’s recommendation to an independent pay review body last week. The offer, which amounts to a … Read more
ANNA MIKHAILOVA: Is MPs’ watchdog about to upset the Apple-cart? By Anna Mikhailova For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:15 GMT, 6 March 2021 | Updated: 22:39 GMT, 6 March 2021 An apple a day may keep the doctor away – but not the expenses watchdog, as MPs are about to discover. The Independent Parliamentary … Read more