Former health secretary told Covid inquiry an onshore facility was ‘critical’ in preparation for future pandemicBritain must build its own vaccine manufacturing capability as a “critical” part of...
Read MoreOpposition leader says PM’s ‘woman problem is not my concern’ when asked jokingly if she would back Starmer if he sacked the chancellorRichard Adams is the Guardian’s education editor.Thirty-two sixth...
Read MoreOpposition leader says PM’s ‘woman problem is not my concern’ when asked jokingly if she would back Starmer if he sacked the chancellorRichard Adams is the Guardian’s education editor.Thirty-two sixth...
Read MoreOpposition leader expected to turn fire on predecessors in speech in which she will try to break with the pastRichard Adams is the Guardian’s education editor.Thirty-two sixth form colleges across England will be hit by...
Read MoreOpposition leader expected to turn fire on predecessors in speech in which she will try to break with the pastGood morning. Keir Starmer is in Ukraine and, as Pippa Crerar and Luke Harding report, he is signing a 100-year...
Read MoreThis live blog is closedBritish prime minister Keir Starmer says he is “deeply saddened” to hear that Prescott has died, and called him a “true giant of Labour”.In a statement on X, he said, “I am...
Read MoreFormer health secretary was also pressed on the ‘slowness’ of the resumption of elective care, at Covid inquiryThe former health secretary Matt Hancock has said he “reluctantly” approved of the decision...
Read MoreHealth secretaries failed to amend contingency planning before Covid killed more than 230,000, report saysCovid inquiry – live updatesFive key takeaways from Covid reportThe UK’s pandemic planning was beset by...
Read MoreDavid Cameron, George Osborne and Matt Hancock to face criticism about priorities in years running up to pandemicThe impact of austerity and Brexit on the UK’s readiness for Covid will be spelt out at noon on Thursday when...
Read MoreHigh court strikes out part but not all of Bridgen’s case and orders him to pay Tory MP’s costsThe MP Andrew Bridgen has been ordered to pay Matt Hancock more than £40,000 in legal fees after an early stage of...
Read MoreLords back amendments saying bill must comply with international law, on classifying Rwanda as a safe country and independent monitoringYesterday I covered quite a lot of comment on the Rachel Reeves’ Mais lecture based on...
Read MoreMark Drakeford criticises UK ministers and says there is ‘plausible case’ that Welsh government should have acted soonerThe Welsh first minister, Mark Drakeford, has launched a scathing attack on the UK...
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