The prime minister has backed his health secretary over revelations Matt Hancock breached Covid rules by kissing his aide.
Boris Johnson’s spokesperson said the PM “considers the matter closed” after Hancock apologised for breaching social distancing rules after the Sun published images of Hancock embracing Gina Coladangelo.
The PM’s spokesperson declined to comment as to whether Downing Street has any concerns...
England’s ‘shameful’ social care system can be ‘one to be proud...
England’s "shameful" social care system can be transformed with 1% extra government spending, according to the architect of Boris Johnson's most favoured plan to reform the system.
Sir Andrew Dilnot said we need a social care system “where those who...
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Priti Patel delaying Daniel Morgan report to ‘protect friends’ at Murdoch’s News International
Home secretary Priti Patel has been accused of delaying the publication of a report into the murder of Daniel Morgan to protect friends at Rupert Murdoch’s News International. Chris Bryant,...
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Easy Sleazy sings Jagger as Greensill inquiries hit eight and counting
In his 59 years as front man of the Rolling Stones, Sir Mick Jagger can rarely, if indeed ever, have penned a more aptly named song that coincided so...
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Former chief constable warns Britain is moving towards ‘paramilitary policing’
A former chief constable has warned Britain is “dangerously” edging towards the type of “paramilitary policing” linked to “repressive regimes”. Michael Barton, who was chief of Durham police and the...
£700m ‘catch-up fund’ will benefit better-off pupils most
Pupils from better-off families are set to benefit most from the £700 million pound catch-up programme announced by the government.
Education secretary Gavin Williamson laid out details of the fund at today’s (Tuesday) Downing Street...
NHS reform will give ministers more power; China bans BBC ‘fake news’
Matt Hancock’s blueprint to reform the NHS, better integrate social care and “do away with irksome bureaucracy” will also hand greater power over the NHS to ministers.
Conservatives have broadly welcomed Hancock’s shakeup to the...
UK exports to EU down 68% – Gove repeatedly ignored hauliers warning
British ports have recorded a massive 68% drop in the volume of exports to the EU this January, compared to same month last year.
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) have called on Michael Gove to...
Unprecedented – Priti Patel broke ministerial code on bullying but keeps her job, civil...
The head of the inquiry into claims of bullying by Priti Patel at the Home Office has resigned after the prime minister ignored the findings that the home secretary broke the ministerial code.
Boris Johnson’s...
NAO report on government’s £18bn Covid contracts; Starmer v Corbyn; and the PM’s green...
The highly critical National Audit Office report into the government’s awarding of £18 billion in procurement deals has been overshadowed by infighting in the Labour party and the prime minister’s green plan for the...