Keir Starmer reveals his children have attended school throughout lockdown

Sir Keir Starmer has urged primary schools to reopen in England as soon as possible as he revealed that his own children have attended lessons throughout lockdown. The Labour leader said his 11-year-old son and nine-year-old daughter were still going to state school in north London as his wife Victoria is an NHS key worker.  … Read more

Lindsay Hoyle threatens to kick Matt Hancock out of Commons

Sir Lindsay Hoyle today threatened to kick Matt Hancock out of the House of Commons after the Health Secretary interrupted Sir Keir Starmer at PMQs.  Mr Hancock was sat next to Boris Johnson on the Government frontbench as the premier was grilled by the Labour leader.  Sir Keir demanded answers on the Government’s plans for … Read more

Commons set to go into recess for nearly a fortnight from tomorrow

Coronavirus crisis? It must be time for parliament to take a break! Fury as House of Commons goes on two-week recess from tomorrow despite worldwide pandemic as MPs condemn plans to ditch ‘virtual’ sittings and make them attend The House of Commons is set to go into recess for nearly a fortnight tomorrow The break … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Welsh Assembly shows Labour’s weak approach

For a moment, imagine you live in a country where Labour won the last General Election and is now masterminding a national response to the coronavirus pandemic. That scenario is certainly in the minds of opponents of Boris Johnson, who have spent the past two months complaining relentlessly about the Government’s handling of this unprecedented … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Welsh Assembly shows Labour’s weak approach

For a moment, imagine you live in a country where Labour won the last General Election and is now masterminding a national response to the coronavirus pandemic. That scenario is certainly in the minds of opponents of Boris Johnson, who have spent the past two months complaining relentlessly about the Government’s handling of this unprecedented … Read more

Two thirds of Britons fear virus more than immediate economic crash, poll finds

Coronaphobia could end up thwarting Boris Johnson’s efforts to ease lockdown – as a poll today suggested the public fears the virus far more than immediate economic meltdown. Exclusive research for MailOnline shows 62 per cent are more worried about the effects of the draconian curbs ending too early, while 38 per cent say their … Read more