As rule-breaking scandals continue to break, Johnson’s charm is wearing off
Several rule-breaking events stand out in the pandemic. The Barnard Castle eye test, for example, and Matt Hancock’s smooch with an aide.…
Christmas
Streeting: “Come clean” over No 10 parties or undermine public compliance
Wes Streeting has urged the government to “come clean” over the party reportedly held in contravention with Covid…
647,000 ‘festive workers’ across UK do not get statutory sick pay, TUC warns
Analysis by the TUC has found that 647,000 workers in the hospitality, retail, arts and entertainment sectors –…
Labour’s new business spokesperson warns against cancelling Xmas parties
Jonathan Reynolds, Labour’s new Shadow Business and Industrial Strategy Secretary, has urged people not to “pre-emptively” cancel their…
Johnson accused of breaking Covid rules with 2020 Downing Street Xmas party
Boris Johnson hosted a rule-breaking festive bash in Downing Street in the run-up to Christmas last year, according…
Keir Starmer’s Christmas message: “There is light at the end of the tunnel”
Below is the full text of Keir Starmer’s Christmas message. I want to wish you all a very…
Angela Rayner’s Christmas message: “Thank you to all of our key workers”
Labour party chair and deputy leader Angela Rayner has used her Christmas message released today to thank “all…
Starmer declares Covid tier system “not strong enough to control the virus”
Keir Starmer has declared that the tiered system of restrictions to suppress the spread of coronavirus is “not…
PM urges people to follow guidance, not rules, as four-nations approach ends
Boris Johnson has urged people to follow stricter coronavirus guidance over Christmas but rejected calls to change the…
Downing Street rejects calls to cancel Covid Christmas bubble plans
Boris Johnson has rejected calls to cancel the Christmas Covid bubbling plans despite scientists warning that the increased…
