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Ministers are ‘biased’ when they hand out cash from the £3.6billion Towns Fund, MPs warn Accounts committee said Jenrick’s department used ‘sweeping assumptions’ Panel also said the process lacked transparency and fuelled fears of bias Mr Jenrick has denied having any role in handing his constituency £25million By Daniel Martin for the Daily Mail Published: … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon blasts Rishi Sunak over furlough for Scotland claiming there is STILL a lack of ‘clarity’ over whether plan to pay 80 per cent of wages extends to the country She attacked a lack of ‘clarity’ over whether 80% vow counted in Scotland English workers will get the payments for four weeks from tomorrow … Read more
Ministers were blasted last night after it emerged they had decided to plunge England into another lockdown without a full assessment of the economic impact. Tory MPs led by Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of the backbench 1922 Committee, had demanded the release of the Treasury’s assessment of the effect of a shutdown on jobs. … Read more
Cabinet ministers are continuing to make blunders over the new coronavirus lockdown rules despite urging the public to adhere to the restrictions. Michael Gove and Robert Jenrick are among those who have stumbled over the details as Downing Street faces criticism for making the rules too complex. Mr Gove was forced to admit a U-turn … Read more
Ministers today suggested Nicola Sturgeon will not get powers to pay 80 per cent furlough to Scots after lockdown ends in England – despite Boris Johnson hinting she would yesterday. Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said it would be down to the Treasury whether the coronavirus support package continued after December 2. The comments tee up … Read more
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham faked the moment he learned the city’s Tier Three lockdown funding had been slashed to £22million during a live press conference, Robert Jenrick has revealed The Communities Secretary today dismissed the claim that Mr Burnham found out the final package figure during an explosive conference last night, instead claiming he ‘phoned him … Read more
The Government today said a Cornish pasty would only be considered a ‘substantial meal’ under new lockdown restrictions if it came on a plate with a salad or chips. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick suggested that only a pasty that came with a side and was served to a table in a pub could be considered … Read more
Communities secretary Robert Jenrick facing demand for a probe into £25m payment for town in his constituency from scheme designed to help more deprived areas By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 13:59 BST, 11 October 2020 | Updated: 14:00 BST, 11 October 2020 Minister Robert Jenrick was facing mounting calls for an investigation … Read more
Could face masks be made mandatory in offices? Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick says wearing coverings in workplaces ‘does have some benefit’ and it ‘will be taken into consideration’ Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said face masks ‘have some benefit’ at work He said making them compulsory in offices ‘will be taken into consideration’ Comments represent a … Read more
Renters betrayed as new evictions approach after housing secretary ‘tears up his pledge’ to protect them Robert Jenrick introduced ban on convictions at the start of the Covid pandemic But government to allow evictions to resume in England and Wales from Monday Figures show 322,000 private tenants fell behind on rent due to coronavirus By … Read more