Although the government’s initial response to Marcus Rashford’s open letter to MPs was a polite yet patronising rebuttal, Boris Johnson made a spectacular U-turn just days later. The Manchester United player who grew up in poverty and knows what it is like to depend on the vouchers made a case for solidarity, calling on MPs […]
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The number of British people receiving work-related benefits soared by 126% between March and May as the number of people employed over the same period plunged by 600,000. Office of National Statistics figures released today show the early impact of the lockdown on the UK’s economy but experts have warned its full effect will not […]
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Three Europe-based airlines have sued the UK government for its “flawed” plan to quarantine all inbound travellers, saying the move will threaten tourism and the economy. In a joint statement, British Airways, Easyjet, and Ryanair said that they sued the government to force judges to review a new rule from the British Home Office that […]
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The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has issued a “chilling warning to the prime minister” on the third anniversary of the Grenfell Tower inferno, saying the next high rise blaze outside the capital will be even worse than the one that killed 72 people in London. Bells rang out at 6pm this evening (Sunday) to remember […]
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Deputising prime minister Dominic Raab confirmed the UK’s lockdown will continue for “at least” three more weeks, as a poll was published showing 91% of the public support the government’s decision. Raab said “there was light at the end of the tunnel” but repeated that relaxing the lockdown now, would undo the efforts taken, saying […]
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The United Kingdom has deferred a plan to install clean air zones in some areas in the cities following the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus. Called Clean air zones (CAZ), the projects were supposed to be installed this year in Birmingham, Leeds and Bath, to bar the dirtiest vehicles from urban centres by charges. […]
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Despite the significant economic impact of COVID 19 and Brexit, the UK government is forging ahead with its plans to go it alone. In recent weeks, the UK has declined EU invitations on several occasions, as the government opts out of a block-wide procurement scheme. EU records show that the UK could have joined an […]
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The number of deaths recorded in England and Wales has hit a record high amidst warnings Britain’s GDP could shrink by 35% while unemployment may double to 3.4 million in the next two months. The dire forecast from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) says the economy faces its biggest quarterly decline in at least […]
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Sir Richard Branson, the billionaire founder of Virgin Atlantic has provoked a backlash after asking the government for a £500 million bailout to help his airline through the economic impact caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The plea for financial support, made by the Virgin boss from his privately owned Caribbean island, has been condemned by […]
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The Prime Minister has been transferred to a ward at St Thomas’ Hospital following three nights treatment in an intensive care unit for coronavirus symptoms. “This is good news. I hope it is the beginnings of a speedy recovery”, tweeted Labour’s new leader Sir Keir Starmer, who also announced the appointments to his Shadow Cabinet […]
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