The Latest Breaking News from Kit Malthouse

Boris Johnson skips emergency heatwave meeting and plans lavish party at Chequers

Boris Johnson skipped out on his second emergency meeting in a row today and tomorrow he is hosting a lavish goodbye bash at Chequers. A spokesman said Sunday's party was a 'private event'

Daily Mirror · Jul 16, 2022

UK heatwave: Cobra meeting to be held over 'danger to life' 40C forecast

Cabinet Office minister Kit Malthouse will chair a meeting of the Government's Cobra civil contingencies committee to discuss the heatwave with his fellow ministers

Daily Mirror · Jul 16, 2022

Boris Johnson 'missing in action from emergency Cobra meetings on heatwave'

BORIS Johnson has been branded “missing in action” after reports that he will skip emergency Cobra meetings as the UK braces for an…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 16, 2022

Hospitals and train operators brace as heatwave set to hot up by 10C

Heat-related illnesses likely to lead to a surge in demand for NHS treatment

Wales Online · Jul 15, 2022

Hospital and train services to face pressure due to ‘extreme heat’

The Met Office has issued an amber warning for heat from Sunday until Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022

'Catastrophe' feared from 40C 'Death Valley' heatwave as NHS braces for 'huge' surge

The heatwave is adding 'extreme pressure' to the NHS with some hospitals declaring 'critical incidents' and ambulances have been put on their highest alert level

Daily Mirror · Jul 14, 2022

Schools urged to cancel 'potentially dangerous' sports days amid extreme heat

Teachers are being told to consider cancelling or postponing sports day events to protect pupils and staff from extreme temperatures

Manchester Evening News · Jul 14, 2022

Asthon-under-Lyne MP Angela Rayner accuses Cabinet minister of ‘spouting sexist nonsense’

'I’d expect the minister to provide me with a serious answer, not spout some old-fashioned, sexist nonsense.'

Manchester Evening News · Jul 14, 2022

NHS facing ‘surge’ in demand next week when ‘exceptional’ heat will affect vulnerable people

Charity urges people to check on welfare of those with health problems

Chronicle Live · Jul 14, 2022

UK heatwave: NHS braced as minister says temperatures could hit 40C

Kit Malthouse urges people to look out for vulnerable as NHS absences in England rise amid surging Covid cases

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2022