Government’s spokesman says don’t rinse plates before dishwasher but No10 has a poor eco-rating 

Fix your carbon footprint first, Boris! As Government’s green spokesman says don’t rinse plates before using dishwasher, it emerges No10 Downing Street has a poor eco-rating Allegra Stratton advised public not to rinse dishes before using a dishwasher But the message has been somewhat diluted after it emerged that No10 itself has an especially poor carbon … Read more

Government’s mass testing programme risks ‘wasting a huge amount of money’, scientific adviser says

England’s Covid testing blitz began today, with everyone in the country now able to get swabbed twice a week in the aim of getting life back to normal. Boots and local pharmacies are now offering tests that adults can go in and pick up for free, even if they don’t have any symptoms of the … Read more

Two firms supplying kits for Government’s mass Covid testing drive are in for huge payday 

Two firms supplying kits for Government’s mass Covid testing drive are in for huge payday Disruptive Nanotechnology Ltd is sole distributor for Covid test invite scheme  Multi-billion-pound scheme behind Government’s mass testing drive will see the company, based in Northamptonshire, receive ‘a few pence’ for every test sold The firm, run by former shoe retailer … Read more

Government’s former commercial chief ‘took a job at Greensill without telling ethics watchdog’

New ‘croynism’ row as it is revealed the Government’s former commercial chief Bill Crothers ‘took a job at Greensill without the Whitehall ethics watchdog being told’ amid questions over ex-PM David Cameron’s links to firm Business card obtained by Labour raised fresh questions about the businessman  Lex Greensill had No 10 email address and landline … Read more

Tories plot to wreck government’s ‘Covid passports’ plan

Boris Johnson is facing a fresh assault on his plan for ‘Covid passports’ to go to the pub today amid claims ministers are trying to strongarm young people into getting vaccinated. The government is putting together a system where the NHS app would be used as proof individuals have had jabs, or been recently tested. … Read more

Eurostar ‘in advanced talks’ with UK and French governments over Covid bailout

Eurostar is in ‘advanced discussions’ for a rescue package with the UK and French governments in an attempt to head off a potential collapse, it emerged today. The head of the French state rail company, the cross-Channel service’s largest shareholder, said it needed a cash injection within weeks. It was revealed in November that the company … Read more

Teaching union says Government’s back-to-school plan could fail due to face mask policy

A teaching union has suggested schools may have to close again if not enough students wear face masks, as millions of pupils return to their classrooms today. The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)’s chief, Geoff Barton, has warned that a wave of non-compliance from students over the Government’s rules of face mask could … Read more

Budget Spring 2021: Cost of pandemic will be paid back by ‘many governments over many decades’

The colossal economic damage inflicted during the pandemic will have to be paid back by ‘many governments, over many decades’, Rishi Sunak has admitted.   In an hour-long statement to the Commons, the Chancellor yesterday revealed that the Government has borrowed a record £355billion this year – which at 17 per cent of UK national income … Read more

Germany, France and Sweden blame EU and governments for vaccine shambles

People in Germany, France and Sweden blame their own governments and the EU for their stuttering vaccine programmes while Britons are happy with the UK’s rapid progress, a new poll shows.   The survey by Kekst CNC found 77 per cent of Britons saying their country has handled the vaccine roll-out well – compared to 23 … Read more

Premier League clubs fuming over the Government’s ‘illogical’ new quarantine rules

Premier League clubs are fuming over the Government’s ‘illogical’ new quarantine rules after being told players that travel overseas for European or international games MUST self-isolate for 10 days – despite being able to train and play matches The Government introduced new quarantine rules for players travelling abroad Players who go overseas for European or … Read more