Boris Johnson’s cautious approach to easing restrictions quickly came under strain as lockdown-weary Britons jumped the gun on his road map and started mixing with friends. Coffee catch-ups in the park and outdoor sport remain banned until March – but after nearly a year of draconian Covid measures people took advantage of the recent good … Read more
Matt Hancock has defended a decision to hand Covid test orders worth £30million to a former neighbour now under investigation by the medical watchdog, saying it would be ‘ridiculous’ to block friends of ministers from public contracts. Alex Bourne, who crossed paths with the Health Secretary while running the Cock Inn in Thurlow, West Suffolk, … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer warns Boris Johnson ‘this has to be the last lockdown’ as the PM insists Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance both back his move to reopen all schools across England on March 8 Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer told Boris Johnson ‘this has to be last lockdown’ He said the PM must … Read more
Unionists are launching legal challenges to overturn the Brexit protocol for Northern Ireland claiming it breaches the Good Friday Agreement and 1800 Act of Union. DUP leader Arlene Foster is spearheading a judicial review bid as she ramps up pressure for trade arrangements that do not create barriers between the province and the British mainland. … Read more
Matt Hancock’s former neighbour and pub landlord is under investigation by the UK’s medical regulator, it has been revealed. Alex Bourne, who crossed paths with the Health Secretary while running the Cock Inn in Thurlow, West Suffolk, began producing millions of NHS Covid test vials during the pandemic after exchanging a personal WhatsApp messages with Mr … Read more
Sadiq Khan wants a LONGER lockdown: Mayor of London demands Boris Johnson reject calls from Tory MPs for swift easing of national rules – despite experts saying PM can move faster and infection rates halving every two weeks Boris Johnson will unveil his formal lockdown exit strategy on Monday next week PM is under growing … Read more
Powerful ‘Covid O’ Cabinet committee is set to consider plans for ‘vaccine passports’ tomorrow amid hopes they could save summer holidays Covid O committee having initial discussions about ‘vaccine passports’ for travel Boris Johnson has said having two Covid jabs could allow you to go on holiday Iata revealed ‘fruitful’ Government talks about vaccination app for … Read more
Newspapers and publishers have today united to urge MPs to investigate the Government’s ‘disgraceful’ obstruction of legitimate Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. Boris Johnson has said he supports press freedom in Britain but an investigation has revealed that his Government operates a secretive taxpayer-funded ‘Clearing House’ allegedly stifling disclosure of data. Today civil servants have … Read more
Rishi Sunak was today warned that hiking taxes too early risks wrecking the fledgling economic recovery as a think-tank said the UK faces the biggest hit in the G7 The respected NIESR urged the Chancellor to be cautious in his Budget next month, despite hints that he intends to start repairing the battered public finances. … Read more
Pressure mounts on Labour’s Keir Starmer as Manchester mayor and former minister Andy Burnham openly says he wants to lead the party in the future (but denies plotting) Mr Burnham at a conference organised by Manchester Jewish charity last night He said: ‘I’d be lying if I said I didn’t have aspirations [to lead the party].’ … Read more