Politics
Covid-19 furlough scheme receives 67,000 claims in first 30 minutes
Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the ‘unprecedented job retention scheme will protect millions of jobs across the country and is now up and running’.
Rattled government re-launch blog in response to Sunday Times expose
The PM had been called out for skipping Cobra meetings and ignoring scientific advice on coronavirus.
Hospital workers angry at PPE delays as death toll tops 16,000
Alarm comes as Government launches financial packages for business.
‘Grotesque’ to suggest PM missed vital coronavirus meetings, says Gove
Jonathan Ashworth said Gove’s line that one or two aspects of The Sunday Times story were “off beam” is “possibly the weakest rebuttal of a detailed expose in British political history”.
Demands for lockdown exit grow as Government accused of being too slow
Sir Keir Starmer calls for ‘road map’ out of restrictions.
Jenrick defends spending lockdown in Herefordshire instead of London
The Cabinet minister’s children attend school in London and his wife works in the capital.
Calls for Boris to resign after damning report exposes failings
The Prime Minister skipped five Cobra meetings on coronavirus as the outbreak in China worsened.
Corbyn supporters warned against continued Labour infighting under new leader
The warnings come as some Labour Party HQ staff claim they've had death threats following the ‘anti-Corbyn plot'.
Peers demanding £323 tax free daily allowance to join ‘virtual’ Parliament
It has been claimed that House of Lords peers are demanding they continue receiving their £323 daily attendance allowance.