But the Prime Minister's press secretary, Allegra Stratton, accused Labour of pulling a 'political stunt', adding: 'We haven't made a decision. We know it [the hike] runs out at the end of March, we know that households want to know what is coming next and he [Mr Sunak] is going to come forward with more information shortly.' … [Read more...] about Six Tories revolt to back Labour demands to keep £20-a-week universal credit boost as Rishi Sunak ‘warns fuel duty could need to rise 5p’ to pay for the move
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COVID-19: Sunak urged to extend furlough scheme before budget
The Treasury has already committed tens of billions of pounds in furlough support as part of an unprecedented spending package which is set to push borrowing to wartime levels, most recently adding to the help by announcing billions in grants for the worst hit firms. … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Sunak urged to extend furlough scheme before budget
COVID-19: Warning of UK cases spike if vaccinated people break coronavirus rules
More from Covid-19 COVID-19: 'Grave concerns' over risk from huge court backlog as cases mount COVID-19: The conundrum facing Rishi Sunak - when to withdraw support... and when to start paying for it COVID-19: Matt Hancock says 'brighter times' ahead but public must stick to rules COVID-19: Hunger, cold, poverty and loneliness make for a bleak midwinter COVID crisis: Stranger Times – young people and education COVID-19: New mass vaccination centres get thumbs-up on their first day of operation … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Warning of UK cases spike if vaccinated people break coronavirus rules
COVID-19: ‘Grave concerns’ over risk from huge court backlog as cases mount
Justin Russell, chief inspector of probation, Sir Thomas Winsor, chief inspector of constabulary, Charlie Taylor, chief inspector of prisons, and Kevin McGinty, chief inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), issued the warning on Tuesday ahead of being questioned by MPs on the matter later. … [Read more...] about COVID-19: ‘Grave concerns’ over risk from huge court backlog as cases mount
Tory rebels seize on more positive Covid data and demand Boris Johnson rethink draconian tier system accusing PM of ‘jumping the gun’ as Britain’s daily cases drop AGAIN to 16,022 while deaths continue to plateau and R-rate finally falls below 1
It's possible England's R rate is even lower than today's estimate because SAGE's modelling lags by about two to three weeks and the full effects of lockdown have only started to trickle through. The group uses hospitalisation and death rates to give a more accurate estimate, and it takes weeks for Covid-19 patients to fall seriously ill after catching the virus. … [Read more...] about Tory rebels seize on more positive Covid data and demand Boris Johnson rethink draconian tier system accusing PM of ‘jumping the gun’ as Britain’s daily cases drop AGAIN to 16,022 while deaths continue to plateau and R-rate finally falls below 1
