Critics react angrily to large queues at Primark, and claim the mass hunt for bargains will ‘spark another lockdown’- despite the lines being CAUSED by social distancing Furious onlookers worry Primark queues could bring on another lockdown One critic said she feared the crowds would cause coronavirus cases to rise Primark opened for 24 hours … Read more
Church leaders plead directly to Ministers to reopen ‘Covid-secure’ places of worship for Christmas services Michael Gove and Robert Jenrick have been handed Faith Task Force dossier It details efforts made to render places of worship safe – and comes as Tory MPs are poised to step up pressure for churches to reopen where safety … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Robert Jenrick demands review of ‘shocking’ two-year jail term given to hit-and-run driver who left boy, 17, with ‘horrific wounds’ and killed his dog Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick says he is ‘deeply shocked’ at sentence Daniel Moncaster, 17, was left with ‘horrific’ wounds while walking his dog Nico Driver Andrew Pittman, 38, drove away … Read more
Ministers were blasted last night after it emerged they had decided to plunge England into another lockdown without a full assessment of the economic impact. Tory MPs led by Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of the backbench 1922 Committee, had demanded the release of the Treasury’s assessment of the effect of a shutdown on jobs. … Read more
Ministers today suggested Nicola Sturgeon will not get powers to pay 80 per cent furlough to Scots after lockdown ends in England – despite Boris Johnson hinting she would yesterday. Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said it would be down to the Treasury whether the coronavirus support package continued after December 2. The comments tee up … Read more
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham faked the moment he learned the city’s Tier Three lockdown funding had been slashed to £22million during a live press conference, Robert Jenrick has revealed The Communities Secretary today dismissed the claim that Mr Burnham found out the final package figure during an explosive conference last night, instead claiming he ‘phoned him … Read more
The Government today said a Cornish pasty would only be considered a ‘substantial meal’ under new lockdown restrictions if it came on a plate with a salad or chips. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick suggested that only a pasty that came with a side and was served to a table in a pub could be considered … Read more
Communities secretary Robert Jenrick facing demand for a probe into £25m payment for town in his constituency from scheme designed to help more deprived areas By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 13:59 BST, 11 October 2020 | Updated: 14:00 BST, 11 October 2020 Minister Robert Jenrick was facing mounting calls for an investigation … Read more
Could face masks be made mandatory in offices? Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick says wearing coverings in workplaces ‘does have some benefit’ and it ‘will be taken into consideration’ Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said face masks ‘have some benefit’ at work He said making them compulsory in offices ‘will be taken into consideration’ Comments represent a … Read more
Renters betrayed as new evictions approach after housing secretary ‘tears up his pledge’ to protect them Robert Jenrick introduced ban on convictions at the start of the Covid pandemic But government to allow evictions to resume in England and Wales from Monday Figures show 322,000 private tenants fell behind on rent due to coronavirus By … Read more