David Gauke: Next week’s spending review – and why our holiday from spending restraint is coming to an end
Plus: Johnson’s sub-optimal Brexit trade deal choice. I’m not dreaming of a normal Christmas. And: green jobs – overall, a cost not a benefit.
Posts Tagged: Christmas
The Government is up against the clock to justify its next set of restrictions – as the Covid Recovery Group grows
Even if the Government ends lockdown on December 2, it will be under pressure to prove why some areas should be under a tiered system.
Jonathan Gullis: The blight of Covid gives us new reason to cut back school holidays
Reducing their length will help close this attainment gap, while reducing the burden on working families.
Iain Dale: Stop this utter selfishness and pathetic whinging about not having a normal Christmas to look forward to
Plus: After the kidnapping of this Christian girl, we should cut off aid to Pakistan. And: Muslims must face up the fact that terror is claimed in their name.
James Frayne: Expect people to prepare for minor civil disobedience at Christmas
There will be real anger about the prospect of a digital winter break – unless there’s a very serious surge in deaths.
Conservative MPs must be ready to keep Sunday special
A limited suspension is one thing, lasting change would be another. And so often, nothing is so permanent as the temporary.
WATCH: “I sing of a maiden”
Our annual series of carols continues ends today on this last day of the old year.
WATCH: “Joys Seven”
Our annual series of carols continues from today until the last of the twelve days of Christmas.
WATCH: “O Dulce jubilo”
Our annual series of carols continues from today until the last of the twelve days of Christmas.
WATCH: Coventry Carol
“Herod the King, in his raging, Charged he hath this day; His men of might, in his own sight, All children young, to slay.”
WATCH: “Ding Dong Merrily on High”
Our annual series of carols continues from today until the last of the twelve days of Christmas.
WATCH: “God rest ye merry gentlemen”
On Boxing Day, our season of Christmas carols continues, and will end on the last of the twelve days of the feast.
WATCH: “I saw three ships come sailing in”
“On Christmas Day in the morning.” Our season of Christmas carols continues.
WATCH: “We stand with Christians everywhere in solidarity.” The Prime Minister’s Christmas message.
“For them, Christmas Day will be marked in private, in secret, perhaps even in a prison cell.”
WATCH: “O Come All Ye Faithful”
“O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord.”