Families and friends will be reunited by Easter, Boris Johnson is likely to announce as part of his ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown. The Prime Minister is poised to allow more social mixing within weeks, providing a light at the end of the tunnel for millions of grandparents isolated from their grandchildren. A Whitehall source said … Read more
High Court must overturn Boris Johnson’s decision to stand by Priti Patel despite evidence of staff ‘bullying’, senior civil servants’ union says Investigation found Priti Patel had not always treated civil servants with ‘respect’ Sir Alex Allan concluded Ms Patel’s behaviour did meet the definition of bullying Boris Johnson contradicted his advice by judging Ms … Read more
Wales presented Boris Johnson with a potential blueprint for England’s roadmap out of lockdown today as the First Minister revealed plans to allow holiday homes to open for Easter and have all primary school children back in class next month. Mark Drakeford said his administration would take a ‘careful and cautious step-by-step approach’ to easing lockdown … Read more
Pressure is mounting on Boris Johnson to ease lockdown significantly in the coming weeks after the Government’s scientific advisers projected daily coronavirus deaths could be slashed to 200 in England by mid-March. In a huge boost to Britain’s lockdown-ending ambitions, modelling by the SAGE subgroup SPI-M-O found the daily death target could be hit by … Read more
Pressure is mounting on Boris Johnson to ease lockdown significantly in the coming weeks after the Government’s scientific advisers projected daily coronavirus deaths could be slashed to 200 in England by mid-March. In a huge boost to Britain’s lockdown-ending ambitions, modelling by the SAGE subgroup SPI-M-O found the daily death target could be hit by … Read more
Dear Prime Minister, Re: Protecting health care workers – better ventilation, PPE, awareness and research Over the past 12 months, you have seen the professionalism and dedication of health and care workers across the UK and, as you know, this care has been given at huge personal risk. Across the UK, at least 930 health … Read more
Britain will be ‘a lot more normal’ by May even if Boris Johnson adopts a cautious roadmap for easing lockdown, one of the Government’s leading scientific experts said today. Professor Neil Ferguson, from Imperial College London, said that gradually easing measures could still result in the UK being a ‘very different country’ within months. Professor … Read more
Britain will be ‘a lot more normal’ by May even if Boris Johnson adopts a cautious roadmap for easing lockdown, one of the Government’s leading scientific experts said today. Professor Neil Ferguson, from Imperial College London, said that gradually easing measures could still result in the UK being a ‘very different country’ within months. Meanwhile, Professor … Read more
Boris Johnson’s new Brexit minister Lord Frost ‘believes Michael Gove was ‘too weak’ in dealings with the EU over Northern Ireland border row’ with his successor set to adopt a much more ‘hardline’ stance with Brussels Allies of Lord Frost say he plans a more ‘hardline’ stance over Northern Ireland Under agreement he negotiated, movements … Read more
930 health and care workers are killed on the Covid frontline: Shocking death toll sparks ‘urgent’ call from more than 20 organisations for Boris Johnson to provide better PPE to combat airborne particles Royal College of Nursing and British Medical Association are among 20 names They say Covid is an airborne problem and PPE should … Read more