The return of Tony Blair? Ex-Labour leader and prime minister ‘advising Matt Hancock on vaccines’

The return of Tony Blair? Ex-Labour leader and three-term prime minister ‘advising Matt Hancock and other Tories on vaccines strategy’ because he believes he can improve ‘inadequate’ leadership Mr Blair is powerful figure in the fight to use vaccines to save lives and economy Sunday Times said he offered ‘strategic advice’ to Hancock several times  … Read more

Ex-Labour deputy leader Tom Watson takes job advising firm which owns Paddy Power and SkyBet

Anti-gambling campaigner and ex-Labour deputy leader Tom Watson takes job advising firm which owns Paddy Power and SkyBet Mr Watson will join Flutter Entertainment, one of the UK’s biggest gambling firms The 53-year-old has been a vocal campaigner for restrictions on the industry  It comes amid a government review of 2005 Gambling Act in Autumn … Read more

Dominic Cummings is a member of secretive SAGE group advising the government

The Prime Minister’s adviser Dominic Cummings is a member of the secretive scientific group that steered the Government’s response to coronavirus, it has been revealed.  Mr Cummings’ name was on a leaked list of members of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) as far back as February.  The list, which was seen by The Guardian, … Read more