Rishi Sunak has told the Covid inquiry he “consistently” warned Boris Johnson about the wider impacts of lockdowns. Giving evidence at the inquiry on Monday (11 December), the Prime Minister said he wanted Mr Johnson to “consider the totality� ...

Prime minister is likely to face questions over ‘eat out to help out’ scheme and his lockdown-sceptical stance

The most disadvantaged are no better off now than at the time of the financial crash, a new report says

A study by the Centre for Social Justice has found the most disadvantaged in Britain are no better off than 15 years ago and that lockdowns had a 'catastrophic effect' on the nations social fabric.

Research by centre-right thinktank says gap between the mainstream and poorest in society is widening

PM also faces questions about Partygate and his controversial Eat Out to Help scheme

Decision brings to an end the police investigations into alleged breaches of UK lockdown regulations

Boris Johnson says Downing Street staff were unfairly maligned and some coverage was ‘absolutely absurd’

Boris Johnson has claimed that he could not remember Matt Hancock calling for an immediate lockdown in mid-March 2020, before it was officially implemented. The former prime minister appeared to give evidence before the Covid inquiry on Wednesday (6 ...

Boris Johnson appeared to choke up as he spoke about the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 at the Covid inquiry on Wednesday, 6 December. The former prime minister gave evidence in which he admitted his government “underestimated” the threat in the ea ...

Protestors gather outside as Boris Johnson faces tough questions on UK’s late lockdown today

Security is beefed up at the Covid inquiry as the former PM finally faces grilling on decisions he made during pandemic

Former prime minister to be questioned on UK’s late lockdown and is expected to apologise for government mistakes

Schools and nursery have been put into lockdown including Afon Taf High School, Greenfield Special School and nursery Trinity Childcare and Family Centre

A similar lockdown happened at the school on Monday, after a 15-year-old student reportedly brought a loaded gun with a high-capacity magazine onto campus.

Technical team unable to view any messages for four months from before arrival of virus to after first lockdown

Former prime minister to be questioned on UK’s late lockdown and is expected to apologise for government mistakes

The Independent’s chief political commentator John Rentoul will be taking your questions as the former prime minister is questioned on lockdowns, Partygate and more

Schools and nursery have been put into lockdown including Afon Taf High School, Greenfield Special School and nursery Trinity Childcare and Family Centre

One person has been taken to hospital after being treated at the scene.