Politics
Health minister Dorries forced to clarify lockdown comments
Nadine Dorries said journalists should stop asking about the Government’s exit strategy as full lockdown can only end when there is a vaccine.
Matt Hancock says lack of testing is down to “not enough demand”
Fewer than 15,000 coronavirus tests were carried out on Easter Monday and 16,000 on Tuesday - thousands below full capacity.
WW-Ejit: Donald Trump hires Vince McMahon as adviser to restart US economy
He will consult the President on when to "reopen" the economy after coronavirus.
‘Shocked’ Starmer calls for unity after leaked dossier on Labour infighting
New Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has ordered an investigation into the contents of the dossier and how it was leaked.
Brexit transition period must be extended immediately, says Labour MP
Shadow Scottish secretary Ian Murray said ‘this is not a time for constitutional politics’.
As pandemic spreads – Trump halts US payments to WHO
President Trump claims the organisation failed to carry out its ‘basic duty’ and must be held accountable.
Cummings back in Downing Street after recovering from suspected coronavirus
Boris Johnson’s aide Dominic Cummings returned to Number 10 but the Prime Minister remains off work as he recovers from Covid-19.
Michael Gove managed to get daughter tested while NHS staff still wait
Gove is due to leave isolation today and return to work in Westminster.
Robert Jenrick has claimed £100k expenses for country manor
The Tory MP is using the holiday mansion as a coronavirus retreat despite government advice that families should not travel to second homes.