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Tony Blair calls for vaccine passports: Ex-PM says scheme would make public ‘feel safe’

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Tony Blair calls for vaccine passports: Ex-PM says scheme would make public ‘feel safe’ to return to normal life – and suggests anti-vaxxers are not ‘very sensible’ The former PM, 67,  encouraged everyone to have the Covid vaccine if possible UK Government considering a ‘Covid clear’ scheme ahead of lockdown lift  Mr Blair stressed that … Read more

David Cameron and Tony Blair want new law to ban ‘glorifying terrorism’

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David Cameron and Tony Blair want new law to ban ‘glorifying terrorism’ in bid to target Islamist extremists and far-Right groups A report is calling for a new law against glorifying terrorism to tackle extremism  Calls for a shake-up to thwart ‘dangerous’ behaviour by far-Right groups The proposals could lead to the outlawing of groups … Read more

ASK TONY: A friend booked our group holiday, but my insurer won’t pay

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In October 2019, eight of us (four couples) booked a holiday cottage in Somerset costing £1,200 for a short break from March 24, 2020.  One of our group booked for all of us and we each gave him our £300 share. We are all retired so, with a lack of guidance over Covid, we cancelled … Read more

Matt Hancock is ‘livid with Tony Blair for pinching his Covid ideas to pass off as his own’

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Matt Hancock has ‘stopped talking’ to Tony Blair amid accusations that the former Prime Minister pinched Government anti-Covid ideas to pass them off as his own, it was claimed last night. The Health Secretary is said to be livid after two key proposals allegedly mentioned in private conversations – an initial priority one-jab vaccine policy … Read more

TONY HETHERINGTON: ‘Rescue’ crooks preying on victims of liquidation

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TONY HETHERINGTON: How ‘rescue’ crooks are preying on victims of Quinshaw liquidation By Tony Hetherington, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 22:16 GMT, 20 February 2021 | Updated: 22:16 GMT, 20 February 2021 Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories … Read more

ASK TONY: Thames Water’s £272 lockdown bill was a blind guess

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We received a bill from Thames Water for £272.33 for the six months to July 2020. This was more than double our highest previous bill. I called Thames Water on August 4 and explained I couldn’t see the meter as it was 3 ft below pavement level and covered by an ants’ nest! The call … Read more

ASK TONY: Thames Water’s £272 lockdown bill was a blind guess

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We received a bill from Thames Water for £272.33 for the six months to July 2020. This was more than double our highest previous bill. I called Thames Water on August 4 and explained I couldn’t see the meter as it was 3 ft below pavement level and covered by an ants’ nest! The call … Read more

TONY HETHERINGTON: Apex is betting on sport with your cash

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Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those who have been left out-of-pocket. Find out how to contact him below.  A.T. writes: Since you wrote about Apex Algorithms, has anything transpired?  The company’s accounts show that it has … Read more

TONY BLAIR: The world needs to agree a form of Covid passport – and Britain should lead the way 

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Lockdown is the weapon of choice of Governments around the world to reduce the spread of Covid-19, but let’s be clear – the effects on the nation’s health and economy are severe.  Jobs and livelihoods lost. A huge bill for future generations to pay. It means postponing the treatment of other conditions like heart disease … Read more