Politics
PM stands by Robert Jenrick as Westferry planning storm continues
Senior Tories rallied round Communities Secretary Mr Jenrick but questions about his handling of the row continued to mount.
Rees-Mogg suggests pub-goers enjoy ‘a yard of ale’ to mark lockdown easing
He said drinking a yard of ale will help people maintain the new "one-metre plus" rules on social distancing.
Full list of the 331 Tory MPs who voted against weekly testing of NHS and care staff
RCN director Susan Masters said "testing of health and care workers and the people they are caring for has to be a priority".
The Jenrick affair is indicative of a simple truth in British politics
"If you have enough money, you can sit down and talk with a minister".
Jenrick faces calls to resign as new photos come to light (despite the party’s best efforts to contain them)
Photos of Jenrick sat at the same table as Mr Desmond and Boris with his arm around him have been suppressed by the Conservatives.
Labour accuse ministers of wasting money on failed £12m tracing app
It comes after the Government announced it was ditching efforts to build an in-house NHS app to back up its test-and-trace programme.
PMQs – PM’s fluster-busting op tackles localised outbreaks of the truth
“He’s been found out. He either dodges the question or he gives dodgy answers. No more witnesses, I rest my case.”
No ‘reckless race’ with England on easing lockdown, says Sturgeon
The First Minister said Scotland will stick to a “careful, evidence-based path” out of lockdown.
Donald Trump Jr says monuments torn down during riots should be replaced with statues of his dad
The suggestion comes after the President announced ten year jail sentences for statue vandals.