The 400,000 gowns ordered by the government from Turkey last month are sitting in a warehouse near Heathrow Airport after inspectors discovered they were ‘useless’ and fell short of UK standards, it has emerged. The shipment was announced by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick on April 18 to much fanfare, with the minster claiming that 84 … Read more
Viewers have accused government minister Robert Jenrick of being smug and arrogant after a self-congratulatory appearance at today’s Downing Street coronavirus briefing. Mr Jenrick, 38, is the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and gave today’s government update on the battle against the pandemic. However, viewers took to social media to accuse him … Read more
Public Health England’s Prof Yvonne Doyle today insisted nationwide Covid-19 testing is increasing – despite showing a sharp decline since Matt Hancock’s 100,000 a day deadline on April 30. Addressing this evening’s Downing Street coronavirus press briefing, Prof Doyle said the number of tests have been increasing and this can explain the increase in the … Read more
Boris Johnson has been in contact with ministers and his private office at Downing Street while he continues to recuperate at Chequers Boris Johnson is continuing ‘resting and recuperating’ at his country residence Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick gives update on Prime Minister’s health He was released from hospital last weekend after treatment in intensive care … Read more
Bereaved families must be allowed to attend the funerals of loved ones, the Communities Secretary said last night. In new government guidance, councils have been instructed to find innovative ways to enable ‘many’ close relatives to attend funerals in person. Robert Jenrick has also instructed local councils to open cemeteries so mourners can visit graves, … Read more
Minister Robert Jenrick comes under fire AGAIN for claiming he understands what it is like to be ‘cooped up’ – after he was caught driving 150 miles from London to his mansion in Herefordshire Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick is under increasing pressure to quit He allegedly defied travel ban by going 150 miles from London … Read more
Home Secretary Priti Patel has insisted she has been working ‘virtually every single day’ in the battle against coronavirus after appearing at today’s government press conference for the first time since the outbreak began. The conferences have been running since March 16 and have seen numerous senior ministers drafted in to update the nation on … Read more
The row over the Cabinet minister accused of breaking lockdown rules escalated last night after neighbours rubbished claims that the mansion where he is staying is his main home. Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick, a key player in the Government’s coronavirus response, claimed he had not flouted his own advice by travelling 150 miles to the … Read more
The Cabinet minister accused of breaking lockdown rules came under fire again last night after neighbours said the mansion where he is staying is just his occasional holiday home. Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick, a key player in the Government’s coronavirus response, claimed he had not flouted his own advice by travelling 150 miles to the … Read more
A cabinet minister has broken the lockdown rules twice, it emerged last night. Robert Jenrick, a key player in the Government’s response to coronavirus, travelled 150 miles from London to his £1.1million second home in Herefordshire, where he is now living with his family. He was also seen visiting his parents in Shropshire at the weekend, … Read more