What the SAGE scientists REALLY told Boris Johnson: 10pm pubs curfew won’t work

Boris Johnson has been accused of not heeding advice from SAGE Number 10 was today blasted for not ‘following the science’ after bombshell documents showed ministers shunned a number of recommendations by their expert advisers before unveiling the latest suite of lockdown measures.  The Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) put forward two dozen suggestions … Read more

Robert Jenrick insists Matt Hancock did NOT breach the 10pm curfew rules in a Commons bar

Beleaguered Matt Hancock did not breach curfew rules by drinking in a Commons’ bar, one of his colleagues said today  – after the Health Secretary made a crass joke about the Government’s test and trace failings. Mr Hancock is under pressure after he arrived at a Commons bar just before a 9.40pm vote, ordered a glass … Read more

Matt Hancock makes tasteless Covid test joke in Commons bar as he ‘joined MPs flouting 10pm curfew’

Health Secretary Matt Hancock was last night accused of breaking his own Covid curfew by drinking in a Commons bar beyond 10pm – where he made a crass joke about the Government’s test and trace failings.  Mr Hancock arrived at the bar just before a 9.40pm vote, ordered a glass of white wine and announced: … Read more

Matt Hancock makes tasteless Covid test joke in Commons bar as he ‘joined MPs flouting 10pm curfew’

Health Secretary Matt Hancock was last night accused of breaking his own Covid curfew by drinking in a Commons bar beyond 10pm – where he made a crass joke about the Government’s test and trace failings.  Mr Hancock arrived at the bar just before a 9.40pm vote, ordered a glass of white wine and announced: … Read more

Crowds party in London’s Leicester Square as pubs close at 10pm

Moment revellers spill onto the streets and crowds party in Leicester Square as pubs and bars close at 10pm under Covid restrictions – amid warnings from Sadiq Khan that the Capital will be put under ‘inevitable’ lockdown Crowds were seen dancing together in the street on Leicester Square on Friday  Footage taken just hours after … Read more

Crowds party in London’s Leicester Square as pubs close at 10pm

Moment revellers spill onto the streets and crowds party in Leicester Square as pubs and bars close at 10pm under Covid restrictions – amid warnings from Sadiq Khan that the Capital will be put under ‘inevitable’ lockdown Crowds were seen dancing together in the street on Leicester Square on Friday  Footage taken just hours after … Read more

Rebel Tories ‘to meet today to discuss joining forces with Labour to vote down PM’s 10pm pub curfew’

Rebel Tories could join forces with Labour in a bid to put an end to Boris Johnson’s 10pm Covid curfew, according to reports. The group, made up of dozens of Conservative MPs, reportedly want to call last orders on the unpopular pub curfew – which has resulted in numerous mass gatherings at kick-out time as … Read more

Rebel Tories ‘to meet today to discuss joining forces with Labour to vote down PM’s 10pm pub curfew’

Rebel Tories could join forces with Labour in a bid to put an end to Boris Johnson’s 10pm Covid curfew, according to reports. The group, made up of dozens of Conservative MPs, reportedly want to call last orders on the unpopular pub curfew – which has resulted in numerous mass gatherings at kick-out time as … Read more

Fury grows over fate of hospitality industry as MPs demand proof that the 10pm curfew works 

The evidence that justifies the controversial 10pm curfew should be published, a leading Tory MP said last night – as fury grew over the huge damage being done to the hospitality sector. Commons science committee chairman Greg Clark demanded ‘transparency’ over the advice, as a Conservative council leader said the industry had been ‘thrown to … Read more

Fury grows over fate of hospitality industry as MPs demand proof that the 10pm curfew works 

The evidence that justifies the controversial 10pm curfew should be published, a leading Tory MP said last night – as fury grew over the huge damage being done to the hospitality sector. Commons science committee chairman Greg Clark demanded ‘transparency’ over the advice, as a Conservative council leader said the industry had been ‘thrown to … Read more