Politics
Whitty in line for knighthood for service during pandemic- but no news on Van-Tam
The chief medical officer was spotted working on Covid wards over Christmas as a deadly strain spread across the south east.
Labour calls for inquiry into Cameron’s ‘scandalous’ ties with controversial banker
Lex Greensill allegedly enriched himself through a government-backed loan scheme he designed after the then prime minister gave him access to 11 departments and agencies.
Starmer could sack Anneliese Dodds as shadow chancellor – reports
Rachel Reeves - the shadow Cabinet Office minister - is reportedly favourite to replace Dodds.
Tories hail big rise in party membership – as Labour numbers down 57k since Corbyn
“Everyone kind of loves the prime minister. He’s incredibly popular in the country.”
Salmond hopes soon ‘no need’ for Scottish MPs after two defect to Alba Party
Neale Hanvey followed East Lothian MP Kenny MacAskill in joining the newly-formed pro-independence party.
Moderna jabs in April, minister confirms amid fears over lockdown delay
Oliver Dowden, the culture secretary, said the first Moderna jabs will arrive in April.
Boris Johnson says people have ‘had enough days off’ working from home
Johnson and Rishi Sunak said they want workers back in the office before too long.
Hereditary peers have claimed £500,000 in expenses since start of pandemic
Peers do not receive salaries - but are entitled to a tax-free daily allowance of £323 for in-person work in parliament.
Major: Johnson’s ‘hardline’ refusal of IndyRef2 could ‘provoke break-up of UK’
The Tory ex-leader said while Boris Johnson “probably” has the legal right to block a fresh independence ballot, he should be “wary how he uses that power”.