Covid UK: Matt Hancock unlawfully failed to publish contract details

Matt Hancock unlawfully failed to publish details of billions of pounds’ worth of coronavirus-related contracts, the High Court has ruled.  The Good Law Project took legal action against the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) for its ‘wholesale failure’ to disclose details of contracts agreed during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Government is required by … Read more

Boris Johnson ‘wants all school pupils back in class on March 8’

Boris Johnson wants all primary and secondary school pupils to return to the classroom on March 8 but he is facing opposition from teaching unions and Matt Hancock, it was claimed today.  The Prime Minister has repeatedly said the Government will target March 8 to reopen schools across England.  But it is still unclear exactly … Read more

Prince Charles and Camilla meet Matt Hancock at Birmingham hospital

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall today put duty first as they carried out their first public engagement of the year amid news of Prince Philip’s hospitalisation.  Prince Charles, 72, who along with the Duchess of Cornwall, 73, arrived at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, where they were greeted by Health Secretary Matt Hancock for … Read more

Prince Charles and Camilla meet Matt Hancock at Birmingham hospital

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall appeared in good spirits as they met with staff at a Birmingham hospital during their first public engagement of the year. Prince Charles, 72, who along with the Duchess of Cornwall, 73, has had his first coronavirus jab, donned medical face coverings as they arrived at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital … Read more

Boris Johnson: UK will make ‘cautious but irreversible’ progress out of lockdown

Boris Johnson today insisted he wants the UK to make ‘cautious but irreversible’ progress when lockdown starts to be lifted as he prepares to unveil his exit strategy on Monday next week.  The Prime Minister said the roadmap out of lockdown will include specific target dates for reopening different sectors of the economy and society.  … Read more

Matt Hancock slaps down Tory demands to lift lockdown by end of April

Matt Hancock today hailed a ‘little step towards freedom for us all’ after the Government hit its 15million vaccinations target as he slapped down Tory demands to lift all lockdown rules by the end of April.  The Health Secretary said ‘there is a long way to go’ before life can return to normal and while coronavirus … Read more

Boris Johnson prepares lockdown loosening with pubs ‘back in April’

Boris Johnson is set to order the reopening of all schools from March 8 with picnics in the park back on the agenda and ‘al fresco’ meet-ups in pubs allowed from April, it was claimed today. The PM is preparing a loosening of the draconian coronavirus restrictions on everyday life amid massive pressure from Tory … Read more

Boris Johnson prepares lockdown loosening with pubs ‘back in April’

Boris Johnson is set to order the reopening of all schools from March 8 with picnics in the park back on the agenda and ‘al fresco’ meet-ups in pubs allowed from April, it was claimed today. The PM is preparing a loosening of the draconian coronavirus restrictions on everyday life amid massive pressure from Tory … Read more

Top Tory Sir Charles Walker warns Matt Hancock ‘Boris should sack you’ if he makes another gaffe

The simmering Tory tensions over lockdown came to a head in spectacular fashion last week when venerable backbencher Sir Charles Walker encountered Health Secretary Matt Hancock in the Commons. Sir Charles passionately believes that measures to limit the spread of the virus risk causing more harm than they prevent, particularly in terms of mental health; … Read more

Top Tory Sir Charles Walker warns Matt Hancock ‘Boris should sack you’ if he makes another gaffe

The simmering Tory tensions over lockdown came to a head in spectacular fashion last week when venerable backbencher Sir Charles Walker encountered Health Secretary Matt Hancock in the Commons. Sir Charles passionately believes that measures to limit the spread of the virus risk causing more harm than they prevent, particularly in terms of mental health; … Read more