Politics Archive
Reducing self-isolation to five days must be backed by evidence, NHS chief says
Restaurants and bars ‘lost average of £10,000 in week before Christmas’
2,500 call for Dudley green waste charges plan to be scrapped
£1 billion of funding given to Wolverhampton in last two years, says MP
Warning of further police budget cuts issued
What the papers say – December 29
Families face ‘cost-of-living catastrophe’ in 2022, says think tank
Ministers closely monitor Covid data as cases continue to rise
Business chiefs’ plea for support for beleaguered pubs and restaurants
Government is 'failing' to back British industry over Covid-19 vaccines being manufactured elsewhere
Sandwell MP gives red light to Elon Musk's plan to supply police with Tesla cars
PM gives green light to Christmas but warns situation ‘finely balanced’
What financial support is now available for businesses?
Chancellor brings forward £1bn support package for Covid-hit firms
How do Covid restrictions compare across the UK?
Sandwell's Tory group leader stands down after row over offensive tweet
Boris Johnson can bounce back from hatchet job, says Staffordshire MP
New moves to cancel Christmas celebrations unlikely despite Omicron surge
Johnson warns public to expect new curbs to control spread of Omicron
Ministers meet for Covid talks amid fears for NHS from Omicron spread
Hospitality chiefs plead for urgent support ‘in the next 24 hours’
Frost: I never disagreed with PM over Brexit policy – only coercive Covid rules
Raab says Downing Street gathering amid first lockdown ‘not against regulations’
Dominic Raab: I cannot rule out further Covid restrictions before Christmas
Thousands of fly-tips reported across the Black Country during pandemic
Further Covid response should put public health first and not Tory interests, Labour MP says
Temporary Jobcentre opens in Wolverhampton to help Universal Credit claimants
Midlands criminologist urges Government to reconsider controversial migrant bill
Get Georgia on your mind, businesses told
500 new homes planned for Lichfield site
What the papers say – December 20
Fresh questions for Johnson over gatherings as new photo emerges
Ministers reportedly resisting calls for new restrictions before Christmas
