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For six long hours this dragged on, before Matt Hancock closed the debate for the Government, presumably because we haven’t heard enough from the puffed-up Health Secretary in the past nine months. ‘We can afford to let up a little, we just can’t afford to let up a lot,’ he implored. … [Read more...] about There’s trouble a-brewin’ for Boris Johnson, the frazzled bear with a sore head: HENRY DEEDES senses a sour atmosphere on the Government benches

The rebels demanded ahead of the vote that the Government publish a full impact assessment of the new system, showing not just the effect the measures would have on the spread of the virus but also on the economy and wider health issues.   … [Read more...] about Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of ‘suppressing’ evidence on economic hit from lockdown tiers amid clamour for ‘secret’ dossier to be released

"It must be stressed that no vaccine has yet got MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) approval but we're obviously hoping that both the Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford/AstraZeneca will get approved in the course of the next few days and weeks." … [Read more...] about Covid jab could be available in weeks to provide ‘salvation for humanity’, says Boris Johnson

“We still don’t have a functioning testing system, public health messaging is confused, and businesses across the country are crying out for more effective economic support to get them through the winter months. It is short-term Government incompetence that is causing long-term damage to the British economy. … [Read more...] about Keir Starmer won’t back Boris Johnson’s bid to plunge England into tiered system

"Now Labour has supported the Government in two national lockdowns. And I recognise the need for continuing restrictions and I do recognise that the tiers have been toughened as it was obvious to everyone that the previous tiers were a one-way street to tier 3. … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson’s awkward body language as Keir Starmer tears into Covid tiers plan