Covid-19 News: Chancellor expands loan scheme for large businesses 16th April 2020 A government-backed loan scheme for large businesses affected by coronavirus has been expanded to cover all viable firms, the Chancellor announced today. Rishi... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: Health Secretary launches biggest diagnostic lab network in British history to test for coronavirus 15th April 2020 Health Secretary Matt Hancock has today officially opened the biggest diagnostic lab network in British history at the launch of a new site in Milton Keynes... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: Chancellor provides over £14 billion for our NHS and vital public services 13th April 2020 More than £14 billion from the Coronavirus emergency response fund will go towards public services, including the NHS and local authorities involved in the... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: UK leads global fight to prevent second wave of coronavirus 12th April 2020 Today's announcement of support to UK charities and international organisations will make the UK one of the biggest donors to the global response UK aid will... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: Government sets out plan for national effort on PPE 10th April 2020 UK-wide plan announced to ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) gets to where it is needed most. To date, over 761 million pieces of PPE delivered across... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: India charter flights to return thousands more stranded Brits 10th April 2020 Over 3,000 British travellers currently stranded in India will get home on an additional 12 charter flights which have opened for bookings today. This follows... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: NHS to benefit from £13.4 billion debt write-off 9th April 2020 Health Secretary announces over £13 billion of debt will be written off as part of a major financial reset for NHS providers. More than 100 NHS hospitals to be... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: NHS works with tech firms to help care home residents and patients connect with loved ones 9th April 2020 Thousands of isolated residents and patients will be able to connect with their family and friends with video call devices, the government has announced. NHSX... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: Industry responds to call to arms to build British diagnostics industry at scale 8th April 2020 Pharmaceutical giants and diagnostic companies join forces on plans to roll out millions of coronavirus (COVID-19) tests. Government sets specific new challenge... Westminster News