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Dan Rosenfield is Johnson’s new Chief of Staff. That’s the admin sorted (we hope). But what about the politics?

That he seems to have no discernable political views whatsoever is clearly one of the reasons why Johnson wants him.

By Paul Goodman | 26 November 2020 at 4:15 pm | 30 comments

The Health Secretary’s statement full text. “Hope is on the horizon” in Covid-19 battle.

“We mustn’t give up now. We must follow these new rules and make sure that our actions today will save lives in future and help get our country through this.”

26 November 2020 at 1:52 pm | 32 comments

The new coronavirus restriction areas in full

Ahead of the end of national lockdown in December, the Government has announced which areas will fall under the new tier system.

26 November 2020 at 1:20 pm | 12 comments

The Chancellor’s Spending Review statement. Full text – “The UK is forecast to borrow a total of £394 billion this year”

This is “the highest recorded level of borrowing in our peacetime history”, says Sunak, as he outlines new steps for the economy.

25 November 2020 at 1:55 pm | 59 comments

Mak is co-Chair of the new Conservative Party Policy Board

O’Brien has arrived to find the MP for Havant already in place, who though not a former think tank head is no policy slouch.

By Paul Goodman | 24 November 2020 at 6:40 am | 10 comments

The Prime Minister’s full text. ‘Scientific breakthroughs will ultimately make these restrictions obsolete’.

“From next month, weekly tests will be available to staff in prisons, food manufacturing, and those delivering and administering Covid vaccines.”

23 November 2020 at 4:33 pm | 33 comments

Please register for today’s joint Policy Exchange and ConservativeHome event on One Nation after Covid

The panellists are: Isaac Levido, Arlene Foster, Kirstene Hair, Danny Kruger & Jane Stevenson. Paul Goodman will chair the event.

16 November 2020 at 6:40 am | 2 comments

The 32 Conservative MPs who voted against lockdown

Theresa May abstained and seems to have done so deliberately, after making a speech critical of the Government’s proposals.

4 November 2020 at 5:09 pm | 39 comments

Johnson is pressed in the Commons by Tory MPs about an end to shutdown by Christmas

Fox floated a new Parliamentary committee to “determine that decisions across all parts of Government have been taken on the best available evidence”.

By Paul Goodman | 3 November 2020 at 6:40 am | 10 comments

“Let me spell out the medical and moral disaster we face.” The Prime Minister’s statement to MPs. Full text.

“We would also reach a point where the NHS was no longer there for everyone. The sick would be turned away because there was no room in our hospitals.”

2 November 2020 at 4:00 pm | 55 comments

“I am optimistic that this will feel very different and better by the spring.” The Prime Minister’s statement. Full text.

England goes into lockdown and furlough is back, but “the scientists…are unanimously optimistic about the medium and the long term future.”

1 November 2020 at 6:40 am | 43 comments

“The first real overhaul of the candidate selection process since 2002”

CCHQ unveils a re-application process for all on the list. The terms sound fair enough. But never mind the quality, feel the jargon…

By Paul Goodman | 27 October 2020 at 1:00 pm | 21 comments

Matthew Elliott: Please apply to invest in Britain’s future and win £10,000

We would like to hear from people under the age of 35 with an exciting idea or contribution to policy debate.

By Matthew Elliott | 23 October 2020 at 10:00 am | 42 comments

Conservative MPs made a strong case against Labour’s free school meal plans in the Commons yesterday

The media have been quick to pick up on some less well-chosen remarks, but this paints a misleading picture of the full debate.

By Henry Hill | 22 October 2020 at 4:00 pm | 132 comments

“The Prime Minister was right to take a balanced approach to tackling Coronavirus.” Sunak’s statement: full text

Sunak pushes for a shift in approach – referring both to “difficult decisions to save lives” and “doing everything in our power to protect…jobs and livelihoods”.

22 October 2020 at 12:45 pm | 8 comments

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