Health bosses today slammed the government for ‘breaking promises’ to frontline workers over the supply of PPE after it emerged a shipment of 400,000 gowns from Turkey has been found to be useless. The Turkish gowns were ordered last month amid great fanfare from ministers but the delivery descended into farce after arrival was delayed … Read more
Ministers will let healthy over-70s be released from lockdown with the rest of the UK, it has been reported, amid fears of ‘social unrest’ if they have to endure longer coronavirus restrictions than the rest of the UK. The government is keen to clarify rules for the elderly after confusion at the weekend over the official … Read more
The Government was told by the UK’s intelligence community from the outset that China had concealed the true scale of the pandemic, sources claim. A senior former MI6 official says that Ministers were told ‘not to believe Beijing’s claims’ and to pour cold water on all information coming out of China. Britain’s intelligence agencies knew what … Read more
The elderly could be stripped of free rush-hour travel as ministers suggest one-way systems on train platforms in the latest round of ideas to get London transport moving again. Insiders have suggested Freedom Pass holders in the capital could be prevented from travelling for free during rush-hour as Britain’s coronavirus lockdown is eased. Transport chiefs … Read more
Ministers unveil £76million package for domestic violence victims as they admit coronavirus lockdown is ‘making it harder’ for people to seek out help Communities Secretary unveils more support for victims of domestic violence Robert Jenrick say there will be £76million of new funding for the vulnerable Mr Jenrick admitted that the ‘reality’ of the lockdown … Read more
Secret advice handed to government by SAGE committee of scientists will be published TODAY – revealing if Boris Johnson really did ‘follow the science’ when he finally decided to put Britain into lockdown Scientific Advisory Group fo Emergencies (SAGE) gives advice to ministers Its operation has been shrouded in secrecy with little information published But … Read more
Ministers have warned lockdown may need to remain in place for months until the number of new cases falls below 1,000 per day after Professor Chris Whitty raised the spectre of a second peak far worse than the first. The total number of new coronavirus deaths in all settings was 674 on Thursday, down from … Read more
Ministers face claims they are easing lockdown by stealth tonight amid evidence public services and retail outlets are being freed up and hurdles for making changes lowered. Despite Downing Street insisting that curbs remain in place until at least May 7 there are signs that the rules are already being relaxed in the face of … Read more
The Government’s shambolic handling of the PPE crisis was laid bare last night after a documentary claimed ministers counted every glove individually instead of in pairs to boast of delivering one billion bits of protective kit to NHS staff. A BBC Panorama investigation revealed Number 10 had failed to buy enough masks, gowns, visors and … Read more
Cabinet ministers were warned last year about a coronavirus pandemic, told it could come in three waves, kill 65,000 people and cost £2.35TRILLION Report was signed off by the chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance The National Security Risk Assessment presented last year has been leaked The recommendations included stockpiling personal protective equipment Here’s how … Read more