Top civil servant Sir Simon McDonald U-turn on snub of EU PPE scheme

A senior civil servant has been forced into an embarrassing U-turn after claiming ministers took a ‘political decision’ to deliberately snub an EU scheme to buy PPE. Sir Simon McDonald told MPs it had been a ‘political decision’ by the Government not to take part in Brussels-orchestrated efforts to bulk-buy protective equipment because ‘We left … Read more

EasyJet now offering travellers online refunds in U-turn after customer complaints

EasyJet offering travellers online refunds once more in U-turn after customers complained about long call wait times and being told to accept vouchers The airline has now reinstated its online refund form after removing it This means customers can apply for their money back without phoning  Some other airlines still asking people to call for … Read more

Families with loved ones in care homes WILL be allowed to visit dying loved ones in major U-turn

Care homes have been ordered to allow grieving relatives a last chance to say goodbye to loved-ones before they die from coronavirus amid shocking reports of elderly victims dying alone. Matt Hancock will reportedly outline new measures to allow compassionate visits to nursing homes and outlaw the blanket use of ‘do not resuscitate’ (DNR) plans, which … Read more