Politics
Hancock claims lockdown ‘truly started’ 7 days before PM’s announcement
The Health Secretary was responding to Labour questions about a delay in implementing recommendations.
Government messaging on lockdown like a “bull in a china shop”
“Mixed, conflicting messages appear to have been a core strategy", union TSSA have said.
What two different Russia reports tell us about Boris Johnson
Raab's intervention will do little to dispel the impression that the Russia report will damage Boris Johnson
Russians are trying to steal vaccine research, UK says
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre revealed that vaccine and therapeutic sectors in multiple countries have been targeted
No 10 accuses Russia of meddling in 2019 election
The Government has accused Russia of trying to interfere by amplifying leaked documents detailing trade talks between the UK and US
Mandarin in charge of Patel bullying inquiry to leave post
Helen MacNamara will take a new role as a permanent secretary in an as-yet unannounced Whitehall department
Intelligence and Security Committee unanimously agrees to publish Russia report
The ruling comes just hours after Dr Julian Lewis was appointed as chair of the committee, much to the Prime Minister's dismay.
‘One of the most shocking pieces of dishonesty’ – Minister slams Tories
UK Government vow of new powers for Holyrood a ‘lie’, claims Scottish ministe
Lewis slams ‘improper’ bid to impose PM’s choice as head of security committee
He pointed out that the 2013 Justice and Security Act explicitly removed the right of the prime minister to choose the ISC chairman.