Jeremy Hunt: “One of the biggest failures of scientific advice to Ministers in our lifetimes.” His speech from yesterday’s debate.
“At fault is a systemic failure caused by the secrecy that surrounds everything that SAGE does.”
“Our plan to rebuild.” The Government’s new Coronavirus recovery strategy. Link to full document.
“This document sets out a plan to rebuild the UK for a world with COVID-19. It is not a quick return to ‘normality.’ Nor does it lay out an easy answer.”
“This is a plan that everyone must make work.” The Prime Minister’s statement. Full text.
“Throughout this period of the next two months…we are going to be driven by the science, the data and public health.”
Jayawardena is a new Trade Minister, in the wake of Burns’ resignation.
And Dorries moves up a rank at the Department of Health to become a Minister of State.
Conor Burns resigns
The Parliamentary Commissioner found he had misused his parliamentary privilege, and the Standards Committee accepted the report.
James Kanagasooriam’s Twitter thread on why the link between freedom and prosperity is breaking down
Is economics the key after all – driving the culture wars in western liberal democracies?
“We’ve already sacrificed far too much to ease up now.” The Foreign Secretary’s statement: full text.
“If we rush to relax the measures in place, we would risk wasting all the sacrifices and all the progress we have made.”
“There has been a collapse of confidence in the media.” Robbie Gibb’s Twitter thread.
Trust in the government has gone up, according to Kekst CNC – and the results point the same way across the four countries polled.
Johnson latest update. He’s out of intensive care.
“He’s been moved…back to the ward, where he will receive close monitoring during the early phase of his recovery. He is in extremely good spirits.”
Johnson latest update. He “had a good night and continues to improve”.
‘The PM and No10 are hugely grateful for the support and thank the NHS staff for the brilliant care he is receiving.’
Johnson latest update. He “continues to make steady progress”.
As we publish, the Prime Minister moves towards the end of his third full day in intensive care.
The new Shadow Cabinet in full
As the likes of Gardiner and Burgon depart the front bench, is the team that will follow Sir Keir Starmer into the first Labour-led government since 2010?
Johnson latest update. He “remains in intensive care for close monitoring. He is in good spirits.”
His condition continues to be described by Downing Street as “stable” in the wake of this afternoon’s press conference.
Johnson latest. He was “stable overnight and remains in good spirits”: official statement.
He is “receiving standard oxygen treatment and is breathing without any other assistance”.
Leaders from around the world send messages of support to Johnson
Politicians rushed to wish the Prime Minister well as he was moved to intensive care in St. Thomas’ Hospital in London.