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Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds interrupted by daughter in live interview during virus lockdown




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Public bemused by Labour infighting over leaked 'hate' dossier, says Anneliese Dodds

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.




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UK coronavirus restrictions will last for months not weeks, warns minister

Follow our live coronavirus updates here Coronavirus: the symptoms




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Boris Johnson tested negative for Covid-19 after needing 'significant level of treatment' to overcome coronavirus

The PM's spokesman confirmed Boris Johnson has tested negative for Covid-19 Coronavirus: the symptoms Follow our live coronavirus updates here




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What is the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies and what does the government body do?

Coronavirus: The symptoms




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Labour leader Keir Starmer urges government to outline coronavirus lockdown exit strategy

Follow our live Covid-19 updates here




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Keir Starmer turns up the heat on the Tories: Tell us your lockdown exit strategy

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




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Matt Hancock loses cool as he snaps at Nick Robinson during BBC interview and says it's 'too early' for lockdown exit strategy

Follow our live coronavirus updates HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms




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Britain will stay in lockdown until coronavirus vaccine is found, health minister says

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Health minister Nadine Dorries forced to clarify lockdown comments after Twitter row

Coronavirus: the symptoms Read our LIVE updates on the coronavirus here




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Prison charities sue Government over 'unlawful' response to coronavirus as number of inmates with Covid-19 hits 255

Some 138 prison staff have also contracted the virus in 49 prisons as well as seven prisoner escort and custody services staff.




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SNP MP Steven Bonnar apologises after row over football flag in his window




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Home Secretary Priti Patel facing legal action from Sir Philip Rutnam after bullying allegations

Legal action has been formally launched against Priti Patel following allegations of bullying from a top civil servant.




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MPs approve 'hybrid proceedings' in House of Commons amid coronavirus lockdown with some to appear via video link

MPs have approved hybrid proceedings in the House of Commons with some MPs set to attend via video link amid the coronavirus lockdown.




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Dominic Raab to be grilled over Government's handling of coronavirus crisis amid calls for probe into 'slow response'

Dominic Raab will today be grilled over the Government's handling of the coronavirus crisis amid calls for an inquiry into its "slow response".




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Virtual Commons sitting is start of modernisation, says Speaker Lindsay Hoyle

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.




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Dominic Raab 'set to announce three-week extension to coronavirus lockdown'

Follow our live Covid-19 updates HERE




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Boris Johnson watched Dominic Raab and Keir Starmer face-off at PMQs from Chequers as he recovers from coronavirus

Boris Johnson watched Dominic Raab take on Sir Keir Starmer at PMQs from Chequers today as he continues his recovery from coronavirus.




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Well-marshalled argument and evidence rather than tub-thumping emotion: Keir Starmer makes his PMQs debut

Political editor Joe Murphy watches the new Labour leader in his first Commons test




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Speaker Lindsay Hoyle: Whatever happens, democracy carries on

The Speaker is presiding over his first virtual PMQs. Susannah Butter meets him (on FaceTime)




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Keir Starmer calls for probe into leaked anti-Semitism report to be concluded in 'matter of months'

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.




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New pressure from Tory MPs to point way out of lockdown

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.




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Government website for key workers to book coronavirus tests stops taking applications just hours after launch

"You can select a regional test site drive-through appointment or home test kit.




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Michel Barnier laments 'disappointing' post-Brexit talks and says 'the clock is ticking' on securing deal

The EU's chief negotiator has branded progress in post-Brexit talks disappointing and warned the "clock was ticking".




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Celebrities back call for Priti Patel to allow migrants access to support amid coronavirus crisis

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.




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Row after Dominic Cummings attended key scientific group's coronavirus meetings

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.




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Number 10 removes China data from daily press briefing charts amid suspicions over 'inaccurate' figures

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.




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Government was warned last year to prepare for devastating pandemic, according to leaked memo




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Former Chancellor Philip Hammond calls on Government to reopen economy soon or face disaster

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.




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Labour frontbench MP blasted 'after claiming Tories plot to murder British citizens'




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Furloughed workers should take up fruit picking this summer, Government says




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Boris Johnson 'focused on securing more PPE' in first Cabinet after return to work

Securing more personal protective equipment was top of the agenda for the Prime Minister as he returned to work, his official spokesman said.




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Home Secretary Priti Patel 'cleared of bullying staff after investigation'

Priti Patel has reportedly been cleared of bullying members of staff after an official investigation.




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Labour calls for immediate release of Priti Patel bullying probe after reports she has been cleared

The investigation into bullying accusations against Priti Patel must be released "as soon as possible", Labour has demanded.




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Boris Johnson will not take part in PMQs after birth of son with Dominic Raab expected to face Sir Keir Starmer

Boris Johnson will not take part in Prime Minister's Questions today following the birth of his son.




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Boris Johnson baby name odds: What will the Prime Minister and Carrie Symonds name their son?

The pair announced the exciting news this morning




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Keir Starmer urges Government to publish lockdown exit strategy as he warns England could 'fall behind' other countries

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.




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Priti Patel defends Boris Johnson after rapper Dave brands him 'racist' during Brit Awards performance

Priti Patel had defended Boris Johnson after he was branded a "racist" by rapper Dave on stage at the 2020 Brit Awards.




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Boris Johnson's rollercoaster month as he returns to work hours after son's birth to lead war against Covid-19

The PM has had two life-changing events in just three weeks - a new family and a brush with death




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Labour leader launches 'Call Keir' virtual meetings for members of the public in bid to help resuscitate party

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.




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Will Boris Johnson take paternity leave now he's a new father?

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.




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Carrie Symonds' pregnancy timeline: From when she and Boris Johnson announced the news to the arrival of their baby boy

It seems like a lifetime ago that Boris Johnson announced that he and his partner were engaged and expecting a baby.




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Robert Buckland says 100k testing target may be missed but ministers were 'brave' to set it




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Recovery from coronavirus crisis will take years, ex-chancellors Kenneth Clarke and Norman Lamont warn

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.




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'Real and significant' progress being made but 'too early' to lift lockdown, Nicola Sturgeon says

It is "too early" to begin easing any lockdown measures "in any meaningful way", Nicola Sturgeon has said.




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Boris Johnson leads sixth week of Clap for Carers as Carrie Symonds tweets she has a 'wonderful reason' to thank the NHS

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".




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Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of 'slow' response to coronavirus outbreak as he demands twice as many tests

Read the full interview HERE




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Keir Starmer: I won't be defined by our past leaders

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




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Nigel Farage mocked for 'Alan Partridge'-style pot bashing during Clap for Carers tribute

Nigel Farage has become the butt of mocking jokes online after sharing his Clap for Carers effort.




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Ease lockdown fast to help firms, says ex-minister

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".