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Ursula von der Leyen today issued a grovelling apology for the EU’s vaccine shambles, admitting the bloc acted ‘late’ and was ‘over-confident’ Ursula von der Leyen today issued a grovelling apology for the EU’s vaccine shambles, admitting the bloc acted ‘late’ and was ‘over-confident’. The European commission president also conceded its rollout was still not … Read more
Ursula von der Leyen accidentally made the case for Brexit while apologising to Europe for the slow pace of her vaccine roll-out today – admitting that solo countries will be quicker at getting things done. Attempting to justify why the EU signed deals for Covid vaccines weeks or months after the UK, she said on … Read more
A damning timeline of the EU’s vaccine shambles has revealed how smug satisfaction in Brussels turned to panic, a witch-hunt and ultimately two humiliating climbdowns within only a matter of days. Diplomatic notes and briefings by those in the room as the bloc’s vaccine roll-out fell apart show how officials were warned as far back … Read more
Ursula von der Leyen threw her deputy leader under the bus over the EU vaccine shambles on Monday, as Jean-Claude Juncker condemned her export ban bid. The European Commission president pinned the fiasco – that saw Brussels threaten to implement a hard border on the island of Ireland – on Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commissioner for Trade. … Read more
Hungary turns to CHINA for Covid jabs in wake of EU’s vaccine shambles, after already agreeing deal to buy Russia’s Sputnik V Hungary looking at buying vials of China’s Sinopharm vaccine, Viktor Orban says Comes after country purchased 1million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine Hungary, an EU country, has gone elsewhere amid bloc’s shambolic … Read more
German media has rounded on the EU over Europe’s vaccine debacle today – calling it ‘the best advert for Brexit’ while blaming chief Ursula von der Leyen for the delays. The EU is acting ‘slowly, bureaucratically and protectionist… and if something goes wrong, it’s everyone else’s fault’ fumed a front-page editorial in Die Zeit, one … Read more
German media has rounded on the EU over Europe’s vaccine debacle today – calling it ‘the best advert for Brexit’ while blaming chief Ursula von der Leyen for the delays. The EU is acting ‘slowly, bureaucratically and protectionist… and if something goes wrong, it’s everyone else’s fault’ fumed a front-page editorial in Die Zeit, one … Read more
Doctors, MPs and care chiefs have warned the Government that its vaccine programme could turn into a ‘shambles like the PPE fiasco’ if distribution issues with the rollout are not fixed. Hundreds of GP surgeries and hospitals are still waiting to receive doses of the Pfizer vaccine, while doctors warn they are having to cancel … Read more
Doctors, MPs and care chiefs have warned the Government that its vaccine programme could turn into a ‘shambles like the PPE fiasco’ if current issues with the rollout are not fixed. Hundreds of GP surgeries and hospitals are still waiting to receive doses of the Pfizer vaccine, while doctors warn they are having to cancel … Read more
Loyal savers are deserting NS&I as its customer service breakdown continues. National Savings and Investments yesterday slashed rates for its 25 million customers. But those trying to move their money are having to wait weeks as they struggle to navigate the bank’s new website or to speak to anyone about it on the telephone. Rates … Read more