Dominic Raab condemns ‘predatory’ hacking attacks amid coronavirus

Dominic Raab issued a thinly-veiled warning to Russia and China tonight as he lashed out at ‘predatory’ hackers targeting organisations involved in the fight against coronavirus. The Foreign Secretary highlighted a surge in cyber attacks on the UK and US saying criminals and ‘hostile states’ were trying to take advantage of the crisis for their … Read more

Dominic Raab is warned UK’s united front on coronavirus is crumbling

Keir Starmer warns UK’s united front on coronavirus is crumbling due to government’s refusal to publish an ‘exit strategy’ – as Dominic Raab says nothing will be announced on easing curbs for another WEEK Dominic Raab stood in for Boris Johnson at PMQs again after partner had baby Sir Keir Starmer urged more details about … Read more

Dominic Raab warns Britain will have to adjust to a ‘new normal’

Shops could soon reopen with strict rules for all customers who will be banned from trying on clothes before buying them or using the in-store toilets or cafe for many months, it was revealed today. Dominic Raab has braced Britain to prepare for a ‘new normal’ and the Foreign Secretary, who has been deputising in … Read more

Dominic Raab warns Britain will have to adjust to a ‘new normal’

Dominic Raab has braced Britain to prepare for a ‘new normal’ with social distancing curbs in place for the long-haul.  The Foreign Secretary, who has been deputising in Boris Johnson’s absence, said elements of the current lockdown would remain for ‘some time’.   He dampened hopes of an imminent loosening of restrictions by refusing to be … Read more

Dominic Raab admits coronavirus vaccine is ‘unlikely to come this year’

Dominic Raab says that a coronavirus vaccine is ‘unlikely to come this year’ as human trials start this week. The Foreign Secretary told Sophy Ridge on Sky this morning that a vaccine probably won’t be available in 2020, despite previously saying it was ‘unlikely to come into play’ until later this year. It comes as Oxford … Read more

Dominic Raab insists government ‘on track’ to hit 100,000 daily coronavirus tests target

Dominic Raab today insisted the UK government is ‘on track’ to hit Matt Hancock’s 100,000 daily coronavirus tests target by the end of the month despite the number of checks continuing to lag far below capacity.  Mr Hancock set the target at the start of April and ministers now have just four days to get … Read more

Dominic Raab dismisses calls to set out coronavirus lockdown exit strategy

Dominic Raab today blasted ‘irresponsible’ critics for demanding the UK government set out how it will ease the nation’s coronavirus lockdown.   Tory donors, Cabinet ministers and Sir Keir Starmer have all told Boris Johnson he must publish his strategy for loosening restrictions as the Prime Minister prepares to return to work tomorrow.  But Mr Raab … Read more

Dominic Raab dismisses calls to set out coronavirus lockdown exit strategy

Dominic Raab today blasted ‘irresponsible’ critics for demanding the UK government set out how it will ease the nation’s coronavirus lockdown.   Tory donors, Cabinet ministers and Sir Keir Starmer have all told Boris Johnson he must publish his strategy for loosening restrictions as the Prime Minister prepares to return to work tomorrow.  But Mr Raab … Read more

Dominic Raab delivers a rebuke to lockdown looseners

Dominic Raab tonight delivered a tough message to Britons wearying of the lockdown warning that the UK is still ‘going through the peak’ of coronavirus. The First Secretary said it was not the time to ‘take our eye off the ball’ as he rejected claims the government is preparing to ease the draconian curbs in … Read more

Dominic Raab delivers a rebuke to lockdown looseners

Dominic Raab tonight delivered a tough message to Britons wearying of the lockdown warning that the UK is still ‘going through the peak’ of coronavirus. The First Secretary said it was not the time to ‘take our eye off the ball’ as he rejected claims the government is preparing to ease the draconian curbs in … Read more