Politics
Tories stay away from votes on cladding crisis and Covid security at UK borders
Sir Keir Starmer had called for it to mark a "turning point" for those affected by the scandal.
British fishers warn of “fatal blow” as EU bans shellfish indefinitely
“This is not new EU policy. This is the government not doing their job to safeguard the industry."
Daniel Hannan introduced in the House of Lords
The Brexiteer and Covid skeptic once said the house was being flooded with “inconsequential nobodies”.
Cladding crisis and borders in Labour crosshairs ahead of Commons votes
Tory MPs are expected to abstain on both votes on Monday evening.
‘We screwed up’: German journo laments EU’s vaccine mess
"We have done everything wrong and are struggling with a vaccination disaster," a prominent German journalist wrote in the Times.
Hunt: UK could have ‘1948 moment’ and rebuild like Attlee
The former health secretary said he thinks Sir Keir is "a very serious threat, much bigger than we've had for many years."
Marr asks Truss: “Why would we make a free trade deal that makes us poorer?”
According to the government's own modelling a trade deal with New Zealand could see GDP shrink and welfare lowered.
Polls show seven point swing to the Conservatives following vaccine roll-out
Official figures show the government is on track to hit its vaccine target by the middle of February.
Swayne may still face party action after refusing to apologise for Covid remarks
The Tory MP told vaccine sceptics to ‘persist’ with their campaign.