Matt Hancock won’t commit to pay rise for ‘incredible’ NHS staff but claims they will be ‘rewarded’ for efforts during Covid-19 crisis ahead of tonight’s final Clap for Carers on health service’s 72nd anniversary The Health Secretary said we ‘want to reward NHS staff for what they have done’ But Matt Hancock refused to commit … Read more
Government experts ‘warned in early April of coronavirus risk posed by care home staff working in more than one location but restrictions were not recommended until five weeks later’ April 9 meeting raised the issue of ‘staff working between different care homes’ But updated guidance to staff to work at one location not published until … Read more
The first sign Matt Hancock had that he was feeling the strain of dealing with the Government’s attempt to fight coronavirus was when he noticed wife Martha scrutinising his thinning hair. She singled out a single grey strand and promptly pulled it out. It was the last week in May, a big moment politically and … Read more
Piers Morgan accused TV rival Dan Walker of ‘waffling’ and giving Matt Hancock an ‘easy ride’ after the Health Secretary appeared on Tuesday’s BBC Breakfast. The Good Morning Britain host, 55, has long criticised government ministers for boycotting his ITV show amid the pandemic, and was left incredulous after watching Hancock discuss the daily coronavirus testing figures … Read more
A perfect storm of ‘cultural, health and economic factors’ including large BAME families living in small terraced houses and poor residents who have had to work through lockdown while taking public transport have made one Leicester borough the epicenter of the city’s coronavirus outbreaks its councillor has said. And he also pointed to busy mosques … Read more
The Mayor of Leicester broke lockdown rules to visit his girlfriend and stay at her house overnight. Sir Peter Soulsby, 71, flouted the lockdown to see his partner Lesley Summerland, 64, and carry out maintenance on her home throughout April and May. Neighbours filmed the Labour Mayor at Ms Summerland’s home on several occasions as he … Read more
Five schools in Leicester are forced to close after ‘no more’ than 10 staff and two pupils test positive for coronavirus Matt Hancock said Leicester was dealing with an ‘outbreak’ of the virus last week It has been confirmed staff at five Leicester schools tested positive for Covid-19 Moat Community College, Herrick Primary and Whitehall … Read more
More than two million people trapped at home under the Government’s ‘shielding’ scheme to protect them from coronavirus will finally be allowed back outside and to reunite with loved ones from July 6. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said levels of the virus in the UK are now so low that it will soon be safe for … Read more
Travel corridor list could be released within DAYS in new boost for summer holidays as Matt Hancock says quarantine-free countries will be published ‘in good time’ ahead of June 29 deadline Health Secretary said he’d publish details ahead of June 29 quarantine review Came as first UK holidaymakers arrived in Spain after it lifted quarantine … Read more
Not on the list? You’re not coming in! Drinkers might have to register online before visiting pubs when they reopen on July 4, says Matt Hancock Boris Johnson set to unveil further loosening of coronavirus lockdown for July 4 Pubs and bars are on track to be given the green light to get back up … Read more