Ministers are under growing pressure to publish the names of all of the scientific experts who sit on the secretive committee which is advising the government on its coronavirus strategy. MPs are calling for the cast list of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) to be made public so that people can see exactly … Read more
Senior Tory MPs have demanded an international investigation into the origins and development of the coronavirus outbreak as they accused China of a ‘cover-up’. Foreign Affairs Select Committee chairman Tom Tugendhat said a global probe is needed because ‘false data from Beijing is undermining our ability to respond’. His call was backed by Defence Select … Read more
MPs plan a revolt against rules that hit the pensions of older British citizens living abroad The Government groups certain policies within a single legal bundle It means pensions are stuck at rates that applied when people left the UK Anne Puckridge moved to Canada in 2001 to be near her daughter and her pension … Read more
MPs blasts China’s ‘lies’ over coronavirus saying regime cost lives by allowing ‘disinformation to spread as quickly as the virus’ to protect their image Commons Foreign Affairs committee voices alarm at ‘disinformation’ from China Says regime’s response of ‘obfuscating’ situation has been costing British lives MPs also warned on disinformation spread by states such as … Read more
FTSE CLOSE: Shares jump on US-China trade deal; Pound at $1.33 as new MPs head to Parliament; Sports Direct close to tax deal with Belgium By This Is Money Published: 08:52 BST, 16 December 2019 | Updated: 17:16 BST, 16 December 2019 The FTSE 100 has soared 2.25 per cent or 165.61 points to 7519.05 … Read more
Tory MPs lash out at ‘sanctimonious’ Jeremy Hunt who ‘left us unprepared’ for the coronavirus pandemic as tensions over the Government’s ‘too slow’ testing regime boil over Tory MP brand Jeremy Hunt ‘sanctimonious’ after his appeals for more testing Mr Hunt condemned by senior Minister as ‘the person who left us unprepared’ He was Health … Read more
MPs are calling for Parliament to hold debates over Zoom instead of scaling down sittings when it returns from a month-long shutdown. Ministers have tabled a motion for the House to go into recess for Easter tonight – a week earlier than originally proposed – after emergency coronavirus legislation goes on the statute books. Commons … Read more
A Cabinet minister is currently in self-isolation and awaiting the results of a coronavirus test as five other MPs quarantined themselves following Nadine Dorries’ startling diagnosis. According to The Daily Telegraph, The minister withdrew from their regular duties after coming into contact with 62-year-old Ms Dorries. The newspaper agreed not to name the Cabinet member. The … Read more
Boris Johnson is facing calls to get tested for coronavirus today after health minister Nadine Dorries became the first MP diagnosed with the disease. Ms Dorries has revealed she has put herself into isolation, just days after attending a reception at No10 with the PM. The Tory MP gave a speech in the Commons on Wednesday … Read more
MPs call on lenders to halt all repossessions against mortgage prisoners until help arrives By Will Kirkman For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 18:26 GMT, 9 March 2020 | Updated: 18:26 GMT, 9 March 2020 MPs have called on firms to cease all repossession proceedings against mortgage prisoners until a working group is established to help them. Members … Read more