Indefensible': Michael Gove apologises for Tory HQ Partygate video
Michael Gove has apologised for a new Partygate video that shows Conservative officials dancing and laughing as they broke Covid lockdown rules, deeming their actions terrible and indefensible.The video, obtained by the Mirror newspaper, shows members of staff drinking alcohol at the gathering in London on 14 December 2020, and mocking lockdown rules the public were following at the time.
Heatwave piles torpor on paralysis as Tories face up to their doom | John Crace
A zombie parliament is gonna zombie.All across Westminster, almost nothing stirs.MPs sleep in their offices to escape the mid-day sun.Ministers collapse with exhaustion after being asked to recite Rishi Sunak's five priorities.Far too knackered to even dream of doing anything about them.Not that anyone would notice.
Indefensible': Michael Gove apologises for Tory HQ Partygate video
Michael Gove has apologised for a new Partygate video that shows Conservative officials dancing and laughing as they broke Covid lockdown rules, deeming their actions terrible and indefensible.The video, obtained by the Mirror newspaper, shows members of staff drinking alcohol at the gathering in London on 14 December 2020, and mocking lockdown rules the public were following at the time.
Heatwave piles torpor on paralysis as Tories face up to their doom | John Crace
A zombie parliament is gonna zombie.All across Westminster, almost nothing stirs.MPs sleep in their offices to escape the mid-day sun.Ministers collapse with exhaustion after being asked to recite Rishi Sunak's five priorities.Far too knackered to even dream of doing anything about them.Not that anyone would notice.
Hancock messages claimed Sunak would have pressured Johnson' to avoid lockdown
Matt Hancock accuses Rishi Sunak of pressuring Boris Johnson against an autumn lockdown in 2020, potentially hindering efforts to control the spread of COVID-19.
Simon Case's response suggests that Sunak favored tighter controls in schools rather than closing all shops. [ more ]
Hancock messages claimed Sunak would have pressured Johnson' to avoid lockdown
Matt Hancock accuses Rishi Sunak of pressuring Boris Johnson against an autumn lockdown in 2020, potentially hindering efforts to control the spread of COVID-19.
Simon Case's response suggests that Sunak favored tighter controls in schools rather than closing all shops. [ more ]
Cove to give evidence as Covid inquiry told Hancock knew lockdown tiers wouldn't work
Former health secretary Matt Hancock knew that Tier 3 lockdown restrictions would not work when he imposed them on Greater Manchester.
The tier system implemented in October 2020 was unable to contain the spread of Covid-19 and led to a month-long national lockdown in November followed by stricter tiers in December.
Housing Secretary Michael Gove is set to give evidence at the Covid-19 inquiry. [ more ]
Cove to give evidence as Covid inquiry told Hancock knew lockdown tiers wouldn't work
Former health secretary Matt Hancock knew that Tier 3 lockdown restrictions would not work when he imposed them on Greater Manchester.
The tier system implemented in October 2020 was unable to contain the spread of Covid-19 and led to a month-long national lockdown in November followed by stricter tiers in December.
Housing Secretary Michael Gove is set to give evidence at the Covid-19 inquiry. [ more ]
Under-fire Matt Hancock to give evidence before Covid inquiry
Matt Hancock expected to defend his performance as health secretary during the pandemic before the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.
Witnesses have criticized Hancock's approach and called for his removal, including the former senior civil servant Lord Sedwill and former top Number 10 adviser Dominic Cummings.
Andy Burnham accused Hancock of imposing ineffective Tier 3 restrictions on Greater Manchester and administering a punishment beating for the city. [ more ]
Court hangs over ex-PM if WhatsApps not handed over, Covid Inquiry warns latest
Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium NewsUKUK Politics Maryam Zakir-Hussain Tuesday 30 May 2023 10:40Comments Close Boris Johnson refuses to say who is trying to stitch him up' over lockdown rule breaking The government has just a few hours to hand over Boris Johnson's messages and diaries before it faces being dragged to court by its own Covid-19 inquiry.