According to eyewitnesses quoted the political rivals were seen having a “heated discussion” about the Prime Minister’s EMA remarks, allegedly resulting in Sir Keir being “led away” by ally and Labour whip Chris Matheson.

We will happily send in our Navy to protect our border from dinghies of desperate souls, but will let a deadly virus saunter through duty free.

"If they didn’t know this then what exactly are Dido Harding’s £1000 a day consultants doing for their money?"

"Removing that uplift so suddenly – even with that one-off payment – would put benefit levels to their lowest since the early 90s, just whilst we’re in a recession, which applies to unemployment peaking, and the furlough scheme coming to an end.”

, Mr Mattarella said Italy could ill-afford to have a political campaign and early parliamentary election, adding that citizens demand “concrete and rapid answers” to the health, social and economic crises sparked by the pandemic.

“After years of underinvestment, we started this pandemic with 50,000 too few nurses across the UK. It is impacting patient care and staff well-being now more than ever. They deserve proper respect and reward for their work, including a significant pay rise, to turn the tide.”

An announcement last July that he would assume the key post of NSA led to criticism because, unlike previous holders of the post, he is a political adviser rather than a career civil servant, and lacks security experience.

“The UK should use the example of other places. There are already systems in place, so why recreate the wheel?”

'A big welcome from Sherwood.”