A senior civil servant worked for Greensill Capital – the financial firm at the centre of the David Cameron lobbying row – while still employed in Whitehall, it has been revealed. Questions have now been asked about why Bill Crothers did not consult a Whitehall watchdog before joining Greensill as a director. He began working […]
Lockdown behind drop in COVID cases and deaths – not vaccinations, says PM
Boris Johnson has warned that the reduction in coronavirus infections, hospitalisations and deaths “has not been achieved” by the rollout of COVID vaccines. The prime minister, speaking the day after the latest easing of lockdown restrictions, instead said it was the national shutdown that had been “overwhelmingly important” in reducing the levels of COVID rates. […]
Violence in Northern Ireland is ‘final warning’ to improve relations with EU – William Hague
V iolence in Northern Ireland should be the “final warning” to get relations with the EU on a better footing, former Tory leader William Hague said today. Lord Hague urged EU and UK leaders to “create a better atmosphere” and work through their disagreements over everything from ambassadors to shellfish, but especially tensions over the […]
Over-45s now able to book COVID jabs after latest target met
Over-45s are now able to book their COVID jabs after the government reached its target of offering a first dose to the nine most vulnerable groups – including all over-50s. The NHS website now states that those aged 45 or over are able to book their jab appointments. It comes after the government’s target for […]
Under-50s to be offered COVID jabs ‘this week’ as government beats latest vaccine target
The target of providing a primary COVID vaccine dose to the 9 most susceptible teams by 15 April has been reached, the government has stated. Ministers had vowed to supply a COVID-19 jab to all over-50s, the clinically susceptible and well being and social care staff – about 32 million folks – by Thursday. The […]
Rishi Sunak summoned to parliament to explain Greensill-Cameron lobbying row
Rishi Sunak has been asked to appear before parliament tomorrow to explain why he granted Greensill Capital access to a COVID loan scheme after David Cameron lobbied him. Labour’s shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds was granted an urgent question about the ordeal hours after Boris Johnson ordered an independent review into the now-collapsed finance firm’s activities […]
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