Politics
Collegiality was short-lived in the Commons as mindless optimism returns | John Crace
Politics became only fleetingly kinder after the death of David Amess, and the Tories were sticking to Covid Plan A: do nothing
John Crace
20, Oct, 2021 @7:56 PM
UK Covid: Sajid Javid warns country could hit 100,000 cases per day and urges people to get jabs – as it happened
Health secretary says ‘pandemic is not over’ but confirms UK will not implement its ‘plan B’ measures just now
Kevin Rawlinson and Andrew Sparrow (earlier)
20, Oct, 2021 @5:26 PM
Why are Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak at odds over net zero plans?
Analysis: PM has a long list of spending plans but chancellor is concerned about borrowing
Phillip Inman
20, Oct, 2021 @4:59 PM
Labour must take aim at Boris Johnson’s Brexit disaster | Letters
Letters: Readers on the consequences of leaving the EU, and the need for opposition parties to hold the government to account for its broken promises
Letters
20, Oct, 2021 @4:59 PM
Less than a third of UK public would support a Saudi Arabia trade deal
Government data, released after pressure from Labour, shows just 27% would be in favour of such a deal as Liz Truss visits Gulf state
Heather Stewart Political editor
20, Oct, 2021 @3:21 PM
Further Covid restrictions in England not needed ‘for now’
Business secretary denies government is being complacent as infections and deaths rise
Aubrey Allegretti and Andrew Gregory
20, Oct, 2021 @12:18 PM
Boris ‘Bertie Booster’ Johnson serves up climate baloney for breakfast | John Crace
PM forces Bill Gates and other investors to stomach a net zero speech peppered with recycled gags
John Crace
19, Oct, 2021 @5:32 PM
We all have a part to play in toning down rhetoric | Letters
Letters: Readers reflect on the murder of Sir David Amess, and the need for civility in political discourse inside and outside parliament
Letters
19, Oct, 2021 @5:05 PM
A right-leaning Labour party has little to offer voters | Letters
Letters: John Hart finds the return of New Labour ideology a depressing prospect, while Keith Flett questions the purpose of the party under Keir Starmer’s leadership
Letters
19, Oct, 2021 @5:04 PM
UK politics: net zero strategy to support 440,000 jobs by 2030, says Greg Hands – as it happened
Latest updates: energy minister Greg Hands announces proposals in House of Commons but Labour says plans lack substance
Ben Quinn (now) and Jamie Grierson (earlier)
19, Oct, 2021 @4:19 PM
Minister defends Johnsons’ Christmas ‘childcare bubble’ with Nimco Ali
Anne-Marie Trevelyan says she has no doubt PM and his wife followed the rules during ‘really tough time’
Jessica Elgot Chief political correspondent
19, Oct, 2021 @1:31 PM
Compelling arguments for shorter working time | Letter
Letters: If workers are empowered to improve the jobs they do, massive strides can be made in productivity, writes Ian Waddell
Letters
19, Oct, 2021 @10:55 AM
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