Sir Keir Starmer has challenged the Prime Minister to explain the loss of records from the police database.
Mr Johnson admitted he didn't know how many cases had been affected by the issue, but the Home Office are "working around the clock" to recover the data.
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Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer faced each other across the despatch box at PMQs on Wednesday. The Labour leader challenged the prime minister on financial support for people who are required to self-isolate, and argued against tax rises for families and businesses in next week’s Budget. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour’s history owes as much to the countryside as it does to the city, leader Sir Keir Starmer has told farmers as he promises to bring the party closer to rural communities.The Labour leader addressed the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and urged the Government to back British farming by encouraging people to buy more British food, addressing problems with the new farm payments scheme and investing in agricultural skills.
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Sir Keir Starmer said he will be looking for a cautious approach from Boris Johnson when he sets out his road map on Monday."I want the Prime Minister to learn the lessons of the last two lockdowns,” the Labour leader told LBC.
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Sir Keir Starmer says Britain needs to "seize the moment" and address the inequalities in society at the next this Budget. The Labour leader said that if PM, he would create a British recovery bond to invest in the infrastructure of the future. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Holiday company Pontins discriminated against Traveller families by drawing up a list of Irish surnames to block them from making bookings. A whistleblower revealed there was a list of so-called "undesirable guests" which call handlers were told to consult. The Equality and Human Rights Commission investigated and says the practices amounted to racial discrimination. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The UK will examine European Union proposals for a vaccine passport in the hope of reviving international travel for the summer holidays.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Britain was working with the EU and countries around the world on the issue.
But England's Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam said there was still "great uncertainty" around holidays on the continent, partly because the EU’s vaccination programmes were behind the UK's.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said plans for a "digital green pass" will be set out this month, which would allow people to prove they have had a jab or show the results of Covid tests. Report by Avagninag. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ahead of Wednesday's Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak held a virtual call with around 50 people who have been helped by the government's support schemes during the pandemic - such as furlough. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Matt Hancock has told MPs in the House of Commons that people will need to be provided with the ability to certify that they have had a coronavirus vaccination. The health secretary spoke while responding to a question from Conservative Sir Edward Leigh, who expressed concern about Covid passports from a constituent who was unable to receive the jab due to medical reasons. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has said that the government was "not in a position" to enforce the wearing of face masks in secondary school classrooms but "strongly" advised the wearing of the coverings during lessons. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Home Secretary Priti Patel has blamed a "technical issue" for the deletion of records from the police database and says that engineers are looking at the issue.
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