A Cabinet minister is currently in self-isolation and awaiting the results of a coronavirus test as five other MPs quarantined themselves following Nadine Dorries’ startling diagnosis. According to The Daily Telegraph, the minister withdrew from their regular duties after coming into contact with 62-year-old Ms Dorries. The newspaper agreed not to name the Cabinet member. The … Read more
Health minister Nadine Dorries’ coronavirus diagnosis caused chaos in Parliament today as the race began to trace anyone that came into close contact with her over the two weeks in which she may have been carrying the infection but showed no symptoms. The 62-year-old Tory MP, who began feeling ill on Friday, is now in self-isolation for the … Read more
Rishi Sunak today unveiled a massive £30billion bonanza to stop coronavirus plunging Britain into Italy-style chaos – as he effectively reversed a decade of austerity. Delivering his crucial first Budget, the Chancellor admitted that people were ‘worried’ and the killer disease will inevitably have a major impact on the economy. But he insisted the government … Read more
His critics wrote him off as a youthful baby chino (chancellor in name only) when he took over the Treasury in January. But Rishi Sunak, 39, won praise from the man he replaced today for delivering the Budget after just weeks in the top job. In 65 minutes this afternoon he set the economy on … Read more
His critics wrote him off as a youthful baby chino (chancellor in name only) when he took over the Treasury in January. But Rishi Sunak, 39, won praise from the man he replaced today for delivering the Budget after just weeks in the top job. Sajid Javid praised his successor after this afternoon’s fiscal showcase, … Read more
Boris Johnson summons tech giants Google, Facebook, Apple and Microsoft to Downing Street coronavirus meeting to discuss fight against fake news about the pandemic Senior figures from Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple and Facebook in No 10 They will be joined by Mr Johnson and Health Secretary Matt Hancock Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty and NHS … Read more
Rishi Sunak put Britain on a war footing against coronavirus today vowing that the UK will not fall into Italy-style chaos. Unveiling his crucial first Budget, the Chancellor insisted his plans will ensure the UK is ‘one of the best placed economies in the world’ to cope with the impact of the disease. He said … Read more
Rishi Sunak headed for the Commons to deliver his crucial first Budget under the shadow of coronavirus today. The Chancellor posed with his team outside 11 Downing Street as he pledged the measures he will set out in full this afternoon will give those on the ‘front line’ fighting the spread of the deadly disease … Read more
Health minister Nadine Dorries has today revealed one of her staff has now ‘gone down’ with coronavirus after she tested positive and went into self-isolation for the next fortnight as a MP she met last week was told to stay at home. Ms Dorries has sent a message to the Tory MP WhatsApp group this … Read more
Piers Morgan launched a scathing attack on the government’s response to coronavirus today, as he urged Boris Johnson to step up measures against the outbreak. The Good Morning Britain host warned the UK was ‘at war’ with COVID-19 and slammed MPs for failing to take effective measures to stop the disease spreading. As Italy remains … Read more
Boris Johnson is facing calls to get tested for coronavirus today after health minister Nadine Dorries became the first MP diagnosed with the disease. Ms Dorries has revealed she has put herself into isolation, just days after attending a reception at No10 with the PM. The Tory MP gave a speech in the Commons on Wednesday … Read more
#closetheschools! More than 235,000 sign petition calling for Boris Johnson to send pupils home over coronavirus – as Twitter jokes and frets amid panic More than 235,000 people are today calling on the government to close schools Petition urges Boris Johnson to shut down schools and colleges across the UK Comes as Durham University has … Read more
Former Tory minister warns Boris Johnson will never overcome the north-south divide if he allows Dominic Cummings too much power George Freeman will warn Boris he will never succeed in ‘levelling up’ country Mr Freeman will make his incendiary comments in response to today’s Budget Dominic Cummings criticised for his top-down approach to government By Daniel Martin Policy … Read more