Politics
Warning of financial pressure on Councils who need ‘to lead their communities out of this crisis’
"The LGA therefore reiterates its call for the Government to meet all extra cost pressures and income losses in full so that councils aren’t faced with making tough decisions on in-year cuts to services to meet their legal duty to set a balanced budget."
Donald Trump warns of “terrible” outbreak in New Zealand after 9 new cases were recorded
Overall 22 people have died from Covid-19 in New Zealand, compared with more than 170,000 in the US.
Matt Hancock defends Gavin Williamson, saying he is “trying to do his best”
The Education Secretary has replaced Priti Patel and Robert Jenrick as favourite for the 'next cabinet member to leave'.
Corbyn brands government’s initial herd immunity strategy “absurd”
And he reveals what Boris Johnson said to him during a meeting on protecting jobs.
Four members of Johnson’s Government who should have resigned – but stayed
It raises the question; what does a politician have to do to get sacked these days?
Women leaders saved lives from Covid-19 by locking down earlier, study says
The research, published by the World Economic Forum, also criticised male leaders for their "risky behaviour".
Brexit: UK had not shown a ‘willingness to break the deadlock’
A post-Brexit trade agreement between the UK and the European Union must be achieved “in October at the latest”, the EU has reiterated.
German newspaper says a deal looks “increasingly unlikely”
"It's time to let Brexit Boris finally jump over the cliff!"
Corbyn: This U-turn wouldn’t have happened without student protests and teaching unions
The government was forced into a U-turn following student protests and criticism from headteachers and Tory MPs.