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Coronavirus: Chancellor unveils £350bn lifeline for economy ‘Whatever it takes’

Chancellor Rishi Sunak reveals new action as he says the UK has "never, in peacetime, faced an economic fight like this one". The support...

Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe has been temporarily released from jail in Iran

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been temporarily released from prison in Iran as 85,000 prisoners are freed in an attempt to fight #COVID19 She has...

ESSAYS OF HOPE

In February 2019, Chris Williamson was suspended from the Labour Party for his comments about the party's response to criticism over its handling of...

Coronavirus: Face-to-face health assessments for benefits suspended amid outbreak

Claimants on disability benefits will no longer be required to attend face-to-face assessments. The change also covers health checks for Universal Credit. The temporary...

Coronavirus: Stay at home, says president Macron as the world steps...

All of France should stay at home from 12 noon on Tuesday, President Macron announces, in bid to control spread of virus as cases...

Coronavirus: BBC delays licence fee changes as over-70s to be told...

The BBC is to delay TV licence fee changes for the over-75s until August in light of the coronavirus situation. Free TV licences for up...

Coronavirus: Downing Street to give daily update on fight against outbreak

The government is to hold daily televised press conferences to update the public on the fight against coronavirus, Downing Street has said. From Monday, Boris...

Coronavirus: The Labour Leadership election should be postponed; it is irresponsible...

Unless the Labour Party can guarantee the health and wellbeing of the officials and tellers the Leadership election should be cancelled Coronavirus continues its rapid...

Coronavirus: Isolation for over-70s ‘within weeks’

Elderly could be quarantined for four months in 'wartime-style' mobilisation to combat coronavirus Every Briton over the age of 70 will be told "within...

Coronavirus: Spain goes into lockdown viral video echos an apocalyptic move

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez addressed the nation on Saturday evening to announce the moves being taken in an attempt to slow the spread of...

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Paul Knaggs
Editor and founder of The Heartlands Tribune. Independent journalist and political commentator covering British politics, democracy, civil liberties, working-class communities and public ownership.