The return of Tony Blair? Ex-Labour leader and prime minister ‘advising Matt Hancock on vaccines’

The return of Tony Blair? Ex-Labour leader and three-term prime minister ‘advising Matt Hancock and other Tories on vaccines strategy’ because he believes he can improve ‘inadequate’ leadership Mr Blair is powerful figure in the fight to use vaccines to save lives and economy Sunday Times said he offered ‘strategic advice’ to Hancock several times  … Read more

Ex-Labour deputy leader Tom Watson takes job advising firm which owns Paddy Power and SkyBet

Anti-gambling campaigner and ex-Labour deputy leader Tom Watson takes job advising firm which owns Paddy Power and SkyBet Mr Watson will join Flutter Entertainment, one of the UK’s biggest gambling firms The 53-year-old has been a vocal campaigner for restrictions on the industry  It comes amid a government review of 2005 Gambling Act in Autumn … Read more

Sage revealed: Names of 50 scientists advising the Government on coronavirus FINALLY made public

Sage revealed: Names of 50 scientists advising the Government on coronavirus FINALLY made public – as a member DENIES mounting claims that it has bowed to pressure from ministers Just two scientists refused to allow their identities to be revealed to public Identity of Sage members previously a secret on security grounds But individual members … Read more

Dominic Cummings is a member of secretive SAGE group advising the government

The Prime Minister’s adviser Dominic Cummings is a member of the secretive scientific group that steered the Government’s response to coronavirus, it has been revealed.  Mr Cummings’ name was on a leaked list of members of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) as far back as February.  The list, which was seen by The Guardian, … Read more

Leading scientist who is advising Government on coronavirus says he has the illness

Leading scientist who warned 260,000 Brits could die from the coronavirus if the Government didn’t take drastic action admits he has a persistent cough and high fever – tell-tale signs of the killer infection By Sam Blanchard Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 07:49 GMT, 18 March 2020 | Updated: 07:50 GMT, 18 March 2020 … Read more

Full-fat milk will NOT make children obese despite officials advising parents to pick semi-skimmed

Full-fat milk will NOT make children obese despite health officials advising parents to pick semi-skimmed, study finds NHS say it’s best to opt for lower fat milks from childhood because of obesity risk Australian researchers found no clear link after a review of 29 studies globally  They said giving your child anything but full fat … Read more

ROBERT HARDMAN: Harry and Meghan are being peevish and tin-eared… just who IS advising them? 

Like every Sandhurst cadet, the young Prince Harry had the age-old maxim – variously attributed to Erwin Rommel, the Duke of Wellington and the 6th century BC Chinese general Sun Tzu – drummed in to him throughout his military training: time spent in reconnaissance is seldom wasted. So how is it that, after all those … Read more