Govt defends Abbott despite claims he’s ‘a misogynist,a sexist,a climate change denier’
Opposition MPs were highly critical of the defence, with shadow minister Peter Kyle saying ministers “don’t even pretend not to embrace bigots any more”.
Opposition MPs were highly critical of the defence, with shadow minister Peter Kyle saying ministers “don’t even pretend not to embrace bigots any more”.
The testing regime for staff, residents and visitors is not delivering as expected, which has been “another impediment” to the return of visitors.
Questioned on Sky News, the Health Secretary said he does not believe that Mr Abbott is homophobic or misogynistic, and, when pressed, added: “He’s also an expert in trade.”
The Government performed yet another U-turn, after it reversed its decision to lift coronavirus restrictions in two boroughs of Greater Manchester.
'We heard harrowing evidence from those most impacted by this pandemic. It's crucial the government listens and learns lessons.'
We shouldn’t be surprised that asking journalists to regulate politics is producing no better results than the regime of banker self-regulation did prior to 2008.
“I remember the sound of my mum crying herself to sleep to this day, having worked a 14-hour shift, unsure how she was going to make ends meet.”
Simon Case was temporarily appointed as permanent secretary in Number 10 in May, at the height of the Covid-19 crisis, in an attempt to bring some stability to the government’s chaotic response to the pandemic.
If Covid19 can indeed be cured by tonic water as claimed, let’s hope there’s also a cure for stupid.
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