WATCH: Hancock – There isn’t “strong evidence that teachers are more likely to catch Covid than any other group”

“But I’ll leave it for the JCVI to set out what they think is the best order in which to do this”, says the Health Secretary.

Newslinks for Sunday 21st February 2021

Tories ‘at war’ over Symonds’ power at No.10: Think-tank that includes grandees Tebbit and Lamont demands inquiry into behind-the-scenes influence… Read more »

WATCH: Gimson on the departure of Oliver Lewis – and fissures in Johnson’s Downing Street

“Although it’s extremely entertaining to talk about the faction fighting it’s his reponsibility to decide the strategy for preserving the union.”

Newslinks for Saturday 20th February 2021

Downing Street in disarray as second Union adviser quits in two weeks “Downing Street’s policy on the Union has been… Read more »

Calling Conservatives: New public appointments announced. Non-Executive Director of HS2 Ltd – and more

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Newslinks for Friday 19th February 2021

Prime Minister to pledge surplus Covid vaccine to poorer countries at G7 “Boris Johnson will lead efforts to fend off… Read more »

Newslinks for Thursday 18th February 2021

Gove stripped of Europe role as Brexit negotiator Frost joins cabinet “Boris Johnson has stripped Michael Gove of his role… Read more »

Newslinks for Wednesday 17th February 2021

Coronavirus 1) Mass testing blitz as Johnson plans easing of lockdown… “Boris Johnson is drawing up plans for a testing… Read more »

Newslinks for Tuesday 16th February 2021

New target to jab over-50s, carers, and Brits with underlying conditions by April “Britain will today move on to the… Read more »

Newslinks for Monday 15th February 2021

Coronavirus 1) Johnson eyes Easter self-catering escape “Ministers are examining plans that would allow people to go away for self-catering… Read more »

WATCH: Drakeford attacks the Government over the laxity of the border quarantine programme

The First Minister of Wales claims that ministers have done “the least they can get away with rather than the most that is needed”.

WATCH: ‘A lot of reason to be optimistic we’ll be in a much better place in two-to-four weeks’ time’, says Professor

“Three weeks after a first vaccine there’s 67% protection”, adds Tim Spector as he talks up the prospect of gradually easing restrictions.

WATCH: WHO won’t rule out lab-escape origin for Covid-19

Professor John Watson, part of the organisation’s Wuhan investigation team, tells Marr that it is not the most likely possibility but “it is not ruled out”.

WATCH: Raab – ‘We are aiming, we are hoping to get schools back’

Foreign Secretary says Government will ‘review all the evidence’ before deciding to open them all at once or adopt a phased approach.

Newslinks for Sunday 14th February 2021

‘Back to school on March 8’ as Johnson starts lifting lockdown “All schoolchildren will return to the classroom on March… Read more »