Quarantine plan under fire as expert questions scientific basis
Ministers face more pressure over the planned blanket quarantine for travellers to the UK after an expert questioned the Government’s claim that the scheme was “backed by science”.
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UK warned to brace for ‘many job losses’ as deaths pass 50,000
Boris Johnson braced the nation dealing with a coronavirus death toll of more than 50,000 for “many job losses” as further details of the economic impact of the pandemic were set to emerge.
Johnson ‘very proud’ of coronavirus response as death toll passes 50,000
The UK’s coronavirus death toll passed 50,000 and the country was warned to be braced for “many job losses” as the human and economic cost of the outbreak became clearer.
PM dismisses criticism of ‘shameful’ queuing for MPs to vote
Boris Johnson has dismissed complaints over MPs queuing to vote by comparing the lengthy wait to those experienced by people at supermarkets.
PM accused of failing to accept Labour offer to help get pupils back to school
Sir Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of failing to respond to his offer to help get children back into schools.
Johnson defends his response to coronavirus crisis as death toll passes 50,000
The UK’s coronavirus death toll passed 50,000 as Boris Johnson was accused of presiding over a Government that lacked the “trust and confidence” of the British people.
Starmer tells PM to ‘get a grip’ ahead of first PMQs since Cummings row
Sir Keir Starmer has accused the Governmenrt of “winging it” in its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic and told Boris Johnson to “get a grip”.
PM accuses Sir Keir Starmer of ‘misleadingly’ quoting official care home advice
Boris Johnson has accused Sir Keir Starmer of “selectively and misleadingly” quoting from official guidance which said in March that it was “very unlikely” care home residents would become infected with Covid-19.
No 10 accuses Starmer of ‘inaccurately’ quoting care home advice in PMQs clash
Downing Street has accused Sir Keir Starmer of “inaccurately and selectively” quoting from Government guidance which said in March that it was “very unlikely” care home residents would become infected with coronavirus.
PM announces £600m for infection control in England’s care homes
Boris Johnson announced a £600 million package for coronavirus infection control in English care homes as he admitted that the number of deaths among residents has been “too high”.
Johnson signals plan to ease lockdown measures from Monday
Coronavirus lockdown measures could start being eased from Monday, Boris Johnson said, despite concerns over the epidemic in care homes and ongoing frustration about the supply of personal protective equipment.
Johnson: Lockdown measures could be eased from Monday
Lockdown measures could start being eased from Monday, Boris Johnson said as he set a new goal for increasing coronavirus testing capacity.
Prime Minister’s Questions – what we learned
Boris Johnson has returned to the House of Commons after recovering from coronavirus to face Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer for the first time across the despatch box.
Johnson returns to PMQs with new 200,000 coronavirus testing target
Boris Johnson set a new 200,000 daily coronavirus testing target as he said he “bitterly” regrets the Covid-19 crisis in care homes and expressed frustration about problems supplying personal protective equipment (PPE).
PM to face Starmer after UK Covid-19 death toll becomes highest in Europe
Boris Johnson will come under fresh criticism over his handling of the coronavirus crisis when he faces Sir Keir Starmer for the first time during Prime Minister’s Questions.
Be prepared for coronavirus restrictions to last the year, medical chief warns
The UK is going to have to live with some form of disruptive social measures for at least the rest of the year, England’s chief medical officer has said.
UK has ‘reached the peak’ of Covid-19 and is preparing for next stage – Hancock
The Government will introduce contact tracing at “large scale” as a way of easing lockdown restrictions, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said, as he told MPs the UK had “reached the peak” of its Covid-19 outbreak.
Five things we learned from the first virtual PMQs
For the first time in British parliamentary history, MPs contributed to Prime Minister’s Questions via video link.
Starmer challenges Raab over coronavirus response at Labour leader’s first PMQs
The Government has been accused of being slow to respond to the coronavirus crisis as ministers said the UK had reached the peak of the outbreak.
Starmer to quiz Raab on coronavirus response in first PMQs as Labour leader
Sir Keir Starmer will grill Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab over the Government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis during the first virtual Prime Minister’s Questions.
What changes have MPs and peers made to work through the coronavirus lockdown?
The House of Commons and House of Lords reconvened on Tuesday after the Easter recess, but how will they function given the coronavirus outbreak?
Boris Johnson praises Jeremy Corbyn during their final exchanges at PMQs
Boris Johnson praised Jeremy Corbyn’s “determination to build a better society” as he led the tributes to the outgoing Labour leader.
Commons benches quiet for PMQs as MPs advised to stay away
MPs stayed away from Prime Minister’s Questions to ensure “maximum safety” amid coronavirus concerns, the Speaker said.
Theresa May faces claims of abandoning Brexit amid Tory ‘war’
Theresa May faced claims from her backbenchers of deciding “Brexit means Remain” before Jeremy Corbyn slammed the “war” raging inside the Conservative Party.
Theresa May faces claims of abandoning Brexit amid Tory ‘war’
Theresa May faced claims from her backbenchers of deciding “Brexit means Remain” before Jeremy Corbyn slammed the “war” raging inside the Conservative Party.
WATCH: Aberdeen MP’s ‘pig in a poke’ question to Prime Minister
ABERDEEN MP Callum McCaig prompted sniggers today by referring to “a pig in a poke” while questioning Prime Minister David Cameron in the House of Commons.