Tory minister sacked after ‘inappropriate behaviour’ claim has whip restored Conor Burns accuses Liz Truss government of ‘stitch-up’, alleging he was ’thrown to the wolves’ The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2022
We were warned 820,000 could die from Covid, Matt Hancock says The former health secretary said that when he passed on the warning to the Cabinet the reaction was ‘shrug shrug’ Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2022
Matt Hancock's explosive new book: five of his claims from the Covid years Former health secretary looks to defend his actions during the pandemic with some controversial claims as he points the finger of blame at others Wales Online · Dec 3, 2022
Five shameless claims from Matt Hancock's explosive new book on the Covid years Former health secretary Matt Hancock has released a book where he looks to defend his actions during the pandemic with some eye-catching claims as he points the finger of blame at others Daily Mirror · Dec 3, 2022
Ministers 'shrugged off' warnings 820,000 Brits could die before first Covid lockdown Matt Hancock claims chief medical officer Professor Sir Chris Whitty informed him in January 2020 of the "worst case scenario", and he passed it on to fellow Cabinet ministers Daily Mirror · Dec 2, 2022
Matt Hancock says ministers 'shrugged' at news Covid could cause 820,000 deaths two months before first lockdown The former Health Secretary said that minsters 'didn't really believe' the stark warning issued by Sir Chris Whitty in January 2020 Chronicle Live · Dec 2, 2022
Matt Hancock was warned Covid could kill 820,000 people in January 2020 176,000 people have died of Covid-19 in England Manchester Evening News · Dec 2, 2022
Matt Hancock blames infected staff for bringing Covid into care homes Former health secretary claims cabinet reaction to Covid warning ‘was somewhat shrug shrug – essentially because they didn’t really believe it’ The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022
Leo DiCaprio vs. Boris Johnson is the eco clash you probably didn't see coming The Oscar-winning actor and the ex-U.K. prime minister are on opposing sides of a new climate initiative in London. Fortune · Dec 2, 2022
England doesn’t expect much these days, except when it comes to the World Cup The country is riven by political incompetence and economic distress so expectations are low for everyone bar Gareth Southgate and his players The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022
Boris Johnson hails blockchain ‘possibilities’ at Singapore conference On post-No 10 lecture circuit, former PM says there must be ‘measures to protect public from Ponzi schemes’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022
Javid: Tory big beast walking away with a wealth of experience ‘The Saj’ is exiting Parliament after running the Treasury, Health, Home, Housing, Business and Culture departments. The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022
‘We’re really boring right now’: Tories fret over flipside of Sunak stability The party’s MPs are worried about how to be distinctive at the next election, a problem that is also troubling Labour The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022
Emily Sheffield: Harry and Meghan have a point, but their trailer already looks incendiary Watch the trailer for the Netflix documentary Harry and Meghan and the incendiary message is clear. There is one image that jumps out like a cold slap among the saccharine black-and-white shots of the joyous couple — that of Prince William and his wife Catherine in Westminster Abbey, looking frostily… Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022 What would politics look like if Starmer’s plan was working? Like it does now His own party remains cautious, but Tories are pretty sure he is heading for No 10, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
Reuters · Dec 2, 2022 Labour beats Conservatives to retain UK parliament seat Britain's opposition Labour Party scored a resounding victory in a vote for a parliamentary seat in northwest England on Friday, underlining the scale of the challenge facing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to win a general election in the next two years.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022 Braverman return sets ‘dangerous precedent’, says Commons committee Sunak’s decision to reappoint home secretary raises concerns over how breaches of code are dealt with, say MPs
Tribune News Service · Dec 2, 2022 News briefs Pandemic stress prematurely aged teens’ brains, Stanford study finds
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022 Rishi Sunak wrong to ‘wipe the slate clean’ on Braverman breach of standards, report finds Committee calls for legal action against ministers who use ‘revolving door’ to private-sector jobs
Daily Mirror · Dec 1, 2022 Matt Hancock says he opposed 'bonkers' Covid plan to release 'thousands' of prisoners The ex-Health Secretary who has just emerged from the I'm A Celebrity Jungle said officials 'insisted' on releasing inmates to ease pressure on the system during the first nationwide lockdown
Daily Mirror · Dec 1, 2022 Boris Johnson confirms he WILL run again at the next general election The ousted Prime Minister could cause trouble for his Tory successor Rishi Sunak from the backbenches after he hinted he could 'rise again' earlier this week
The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2022 Forty potential ministerial code breaches never investigated, report reveals Next ethics adviser, when appointed by Rishi Sunak, will probably face calls to open at least two complex cases
The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022 Boris Johnson to stand again in 2024 general election Decision to fight Uxbridge seat for fourth time fuels speculation over leadership bid
Chronicle Live · Dec 1, 2022 Boris Johnson will stand again at the next General Election Boris could be back with a bang with the Tories in 2024.
Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2022 Boris Johnson to stand as MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip in 2024 The former PM hopes to retain his west London seat in the face of Labour surge