Boris Johnson expected to lift set of England Covid restrictions January 18, 2022 Boris Johnson is expected to announce the lifting of at least some Covid restrictions in England tomorrow as he prepares to meet with his cabinet to discuss the latest data. Number 10 last night said “the latest data is encouraging, with cases beginning to fall” and that the Prime Minister would “update parliament” tomorrow afternoon. [...]
Dominic Cummings to be interviewed as part of Downing Street parties investigation January 18, 2022 Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser is set to be interviewed as part of the Cabinet Office’s investigation into Downing Street’s lockdown parties. “If we reach the end of the investigation and the inquiry hasn’t spoken to Dominic Cummings, eyebrows would be raised,” a Cabinet Office source told Sky News, which first reported the news. The [...]
Think tanks warn government to stop meddling in energy market January 18, 2022 The government should reconsider plans to further interfere in the domestic energy market argues multiple free market think tanks.
Labour calls on Treasury to do more to recover £5.8bn lost in Covid fraud January 18, 2022 Labour has called on the government to launch an investigation into how £5.8bn was stolen by fraudsters through Covid support schemes and for the Treasury do more to recover these funds. Shadow chief secretary the Treasury Pat McFadden told MPs that the government’s target of recovering a quarter of the stolen founds was tantamount to [...]
Patel’s Policing Bill rejected by peers, in ‘disappointing’ move for No 10 January 18, 2022 Priti Patel’s controversial Policing Bill has been rejected by peers, in what No 10 has called a “disappointing” move. The prime minister’s spokesperson said that Downing Street will reflect on the decision. “It is disappointing the Lords did not back the public order measures that will ensure the everyday lives of the overwhelming majority are [...]
London Covid-19 cases fall as health secretary mulls Plan B recall January 18, 2022 Covid-19 cases in London boroughs have shrunk by as much as half in some areas, according to the latest figures, as the health secretary looks to dial back restrictions. Cases in Havering dropped 54.3 per cent in the week to January 12, while 12 other boroughs have seen falls of more than 40 per cent. [...]
Johnson denies ‘lying to parliament’ over Downing Street parties scandal January 18, 2022 Boris Johnson has denied claims by Dominic Cummings that he “lied to parliament” last week when he said he thought a lockdown-breaking Downing Street party was a work event. Johnson today said that “nobody told me and said that this was something that was against the rules”. The Prime Minister last week all but admitted [...]
Sunak breaks cover to say ‘of course’ he believes PM in Downing Street parties saga January 18, 2022 Rishi Sunak has made a public appearance for the first time in a week to say “of course” he believes Boris Johnson’s claims that he thought lockdown-busting Downing Street parties were work events. Sunak said Johnson “has set out his understanding of this matter in parliament last week” and refused to say whether he unequivocally [...]
Joseph Rowntree Foundation urges immediate support for low-income households amid deepening energy crisis January 18, 2022 The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JFR) is calling for immediate emergency payments for low-income households to alleviate the cost-of-living crisis.
Government wins appeal over contract given to Dom Cummings’ friends January 18, 2022 The government has won its appeal to overturn a court judgement that a contract handed to a company run by Dominic Cummings’ friends was unlawful. The High Court ruled last year that a £550,000 government contract given to Public First, a firm founded by friends of the former Number 10 aide, was unlawful due to “apparent [...]