r Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds interrupted by daughter in live interview during virus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-06T06:30:00Z Full Article
r Public bemused by Labour infighting over leaked 'hate' dossier, says Anneliese Dodds By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T08:46:00Z Labour was embroiled in recriminations today over the leak of an internal report that apparently exonerated Jeremy Corbyn's team of failing to crack down on anti-Semitism and instead blamed his opponents for stoking up controversy to damage him. Full Article
r UK coronavirus restrictions will last for months not weeks, warns minister By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T10:02:00Z Follow our live coronavirus updates here Coronavirus: the symptoms Full Article
r Boris Johnson tested negative for Covid-19 after needing 'significant level of treatment' to overcome coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-13T11:13:00Z The PM's spokesman confirmed Boris Johnson has tested negative for Covid-19 Coronavirus: the symptoms Follow our live coronavirus updates here Full Article
r What is the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies and what does the government body do? By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-15T14:01:00Z Coronavirus: The symptoms Full Article
r Labour leader Keir Starmer urges government to outline coronavirus lockdown exit strategy By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T21:58:00Z Follow our live Covid-19 updates here Full Article
r Keir Starmer turns up the heat on the Tories: Tell us your lockdown exit strategy By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-15T09:56:00Z We were too slow to implement lockdown and make sure it was policed, Labour leader tells Tories Follow our live coronavirus updates HERE Coronavirus: the symptoms Full Article
r Matt Hancock loses cool as he snaps at Nick Robinson during BBC interview and says it's 'too early' for lockdown exit strategy By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-16T09:47:00Z Follow our live coronavirus updates HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms Full Article
r Britain will stay in lockdown until coronavirus vaccine is found, health minister says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-15T20:21:00Z Follow our live coronavirus updates here Full Article
r Health minister Nadine Dorries forced to clarify lockdown comments after Twitter row By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-16T11:07:00Z Coronavirus: the symptoms Read our LIVE updates on the coronavirus here Full Article
r Prison charities sue Government over 'unlawful' response to coronavirus as number of inmates with Covid-19 hits 255 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T14:11:00Z Some 138 prison staff have also contracted the virus in 49 prisons as well as seven prisoner escort and custody services staff. Full Article
r SNP MP Steven Bonnar apologises after row over football flag in his window By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T08:59:00Z Full Article
r Home Secretary Priti Patel facing legal action from Sir Philip Rutnam after bullying allegations By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T16:21:23Z Legal action has been formally launched against Priti Patel following allegations of bullying from a top civil servant. Full Article
r MPs approve 'hybrid proceedings' in House of Commons amid coronavirus lockdown with some to appear via video link By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T13:59:00Z MPs have approved hybrid proceedings in the House of Commons with some MPs set to attend via video link amid the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
r Dominic Raab to be grilled over Government's handling of coronavirus crisis amid calls for probe into 'slow response' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T00:05:00Z Dominic Raab will today be grilled over the Government's handling of the coronavirus crisis amid calls for an inquiry into its "slow response". Full Article
r Virtual Commons sitting is start of modernisation, says Speaker Lindsay Hoyle By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T09:32:00Z The historic "hybrid" sitting of the House of Commons will be the springboard for further modernisation of Westminster, Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle told the Standard. Full Article
r Dominic Raab 'set to announce three-week extension to coronavirus lockdown' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-13T22:44:00Z Follow our live Covid-19 updates HERE Full Article
r Boris Johnson watched Dominic Raab and Keir Starmer face-off at PMQs from Chequers as he recovers from coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T13:55:00Z Boris Johnson watched Dominic Raab take on Sir Keir Starmer at PMQs from Chequers today as he continues his recovery from coronavirus. Full Article
r Well-marshalled argument and evidence rather than tub-thumping emotion: Keir Starmer makes his PMQs debut By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T12:00:00Z Political editor Joe Murphy watches the new Labour leader in his first Commons test Full Article
r Speaker Lindsay Hoyle: Whatever happens, democracy carries on By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T10:04:00Z The Speaker is presiding over his first virtual PMQs. Susannah Butter meets him (on FaceTime) Full Article
r Keir Starmer calls for probe into leaked anti-Semitism report to be concluded in 'matter of months' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T23:01:00Z Sir Keir Starmer has called for Labour's inquiry into a leaked anti-Semitism dossier to be concluded in a "matter of months", ahead of a meeting of the party's ruling National Executive Committee. Full Article
r New pressure from Tory MPs to point way out of lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T10:01:00Z Pressure ramped up on ministers to explain how the lockdown will end today as senior Tory MPs warned that businesses around the country "fear for their future" and could pass the point of no recovery. Full Article
r Government website for key workers to book coronavirus tests stops taking applications just hours after launch By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T08:41:00Z "You can select a regional test site drive-through appointment or home test kit. Full Article
r Michel Barnier laments 'disappointing' post-Brexit talks and says 'the clock is ticking' on securing deal By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T13:40:00Z The EU's chief negotiator has branded progress in post-Brexit talks disappointing and warned the "clock was ticking". Full Article
r Celebrities back call for Priti Patel to allow migrants access to support amid coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T22:17:00Z Celebrities have backed calls for Home Secretary Priti Patel to end restrictions that prevent thousands of migrants in the UK from accessing financial support during the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
r Row after Dominic Cummings attended key scientific group's coronavirus meetings By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T18:53:00Z A row has broken out over Boris Johnson's chief adviser Dominic Cummings attending meetings of the senior scientists advising the Government on the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
r Number 10 removes China data from daily press briefing charts amid suspicions over 'inaccurate' figures By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-25T09:11:00Z The new group, modelled on the pro-Brexit European Research Group that scrutinised Theresa May's fated Brexit deal, will assess China's handling of the outbreak and broader security concerns. Full Article
r Government was warned last year to prepare for devastating pandemic, according to leaked memo By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-25T08:01:00Z Full Article
r Former Chancellor Philip Hammond calls on Government to reopen economy soon or face disaster By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-25T11:29:00Z But in one sign of a turning tide in Number 10, the UK Government is reportedly considering a proposal to allow Brits to meet up with small "bubbles" of up to 10 of their closest family or friends. Full Article
r Labour frontbench MP blasted 'after claiming Tories plot to murder British citizens' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T14:32:04Z Full Article
r Furloughed workers should take up fruit picking this summer, Government says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T15:53:00Z Full Article
r Boris Johnson 'focused on securing more PPE' in first Cabinet after return to work By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T16:09:27Z Securing more personal protective equipment was top of the agenda for the Prime Minister as he returned to work, his official spokesman said. Full Article
r Home Secretary Priti Patel 'cleared of bullying staff after investigation' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T18:01:19Z Priti Patel has reportedly been cleared of bullying members of staff after an official investigation. Full Article
r Labour calls for immediate release of Priti Patel bullying probe after reports she has been cleared By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T06:33:19Z The investigation into bullying accusations against Priti Patel must be released "as soon as possible", Labour has demanded. Full Article
r Boris Johnson will not take part in PMQs after birth of son with Dominic Raab expected to face Sir Keir Starmer By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T08:51:00Z Boris Johnson will not take part in Prime Minister's Questions today following the birth of his son. Full Article
r Boris Johnson baby name odds: What will the Prime Minister and Carrie Symonds name their son? By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T09:01:00Z The pair announced the exciting news this morning Full Article
r Keir Starmer urges Government to publish lockdown exit strategy as he warns England could 'fall behind' other countries By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T12:06:00Z Sir Keir Starmer has urged the Government to publish an exit strategy for the coronavirus lockdown amid warnings the country could "fall behind" without one. Full Article
r Priti Patel defends Boris Johnson after rapper Dave brands him 'racist' during Brit Awards performance By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-02-19T08:26:00Z Priti Patel had defended Boris Johnson after he was branded a "racist" by rapper Dave on stage at the 2020 Brit Awards. Full Article
r Boris Johnson's rollercoaster month as he returns to work hours after son's birth to lead war against Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T13:46:00Z The PM has had two life-changing events in just three weeks - a new family and a brush with death Full Article
r Labour leader launches 'Call Keir' virtual meetings for members of the public in bid to help resuscitate party By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T20:30:36Z Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will hold virtual meetings with members of the public over Zoom as he tries to resuscitate the party after its historic electoral defeat. Full Article
r Will Boris Johnson take paternity leave now he's a new father? By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T19:42:00Z He has now been absent from the front line of the Government response for a month, after his three-week recovery period at the Chequers official residence in Buckinghamshire. Full Article
r Carrie Symonds' pregnancy timeline: From when she and Boris Johnson announced the news to the arrival of their baby boy By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T15:54:00Z It seems like a lifetime ago that Boris Johnson announced that he and his partner were engaged and expecting a baby. Full Article
r Robert Buckland says 100k testing target may be missed but ministers were 'brave' to set it By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T07:11:00Z Full Article
r Recovery from coronavirus crisis will take years, ex-chancellors Kenneth Clarke and Norman Lamont warn By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T10:25:00Z Britain will not enjoy a "V-shaped bounce" out of the crisis caused by coronavirus but will take years to recover fully, two former chancellors today warned. Full Article
r 'Real and significant' progress being made but 'too early' to lift lockdown, Nicola Sturgeon says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T11:57:00Z It is "too early" to begin easing any lockdown measures "in any meaningful way", Nicola Sturgeon has said. Full Article
r Boris Johnson leads sixth week of Clap for Carers as Carrie Symonds tweets she has a 'wonderful reason' to thank the NHS By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T18:11:00Z Prime Minister Boris Johnson led the sixth national applause for frontline workers as his fiancee Carrie Symonds tweeted she had "another wonderful reason to thank the NHS this week too". Full Article
r Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of 'slow' response to coronavirus outbreak as he demands twice as many tests By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T09:19:00Z Read the full interview HERE Full Article
r Keir Starmer: I won't be defined by our past leaders By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T09:22:00Z A pandemic, UK lockdown and virtual PMQs — it's not what he imagined, but Keir Starmer has come out all guns blazing. He talks to Ayesha Hazarika and Joe Murphy about challenging the Government and uniting Labour Full Article
r Nigel Farage mocked for 'Alan Partridge'-style pot bashing during Clap for Carers tribute By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T10:32:00Z Nigel Farage has become the butt of mocking jokes online after sharing his Clap for Carers effort. Full Article
r Ease lockdown fast to help firms, says ex-minister By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T11:16:00Z Too many workers are still falling through cracks in the Covid rescue package, a former cabinet minister warned today as he called for the lockdown to be eased "as quickly as possible". Full Article