Is the honeymoon over before its begun? Thursday, 2 July, 2026 When Andy Burnham entered the Commons chamber to be re-sworn-in as an MP, he was greeted by a 1-2 heckle: someone shouted “Rome is Saved!” and then someone else, “He’s not the messiah!” Amidst all the seriousness of what the nation faces and Parliament must consider, the chamber can occasionally offer some light relief and this was good Commons banter. Mr Burnham’s riposte “Naughty boy!” –... Articles for the Herald and Post
Covid-19 Bulletin #6 - news from the last 24 hours 3rd April 2020 Covid-19 Update National The Government has published revised guidance on the use of PPE by health and social care workers and new guidance on how to protect... Local News
Covid-19 Bulletin #5 2nd April 2020 Covid 19 Update National Public Health England has published new guidance to ensure funerals are conducted safely. Sport England has announced a support package... Local News
Covid-19 Bulletin #4 - news from the last 24 hours 31st March 2020 Covid-19 Update National Doctors, nurses and paramedics with visas due to expire before 1 October 2020 will have them automatically extended for one year. New... Local News
Covid-19 Bulletin #3 - news from the last 24 hours 31st March 2020 Covid-19 Up-date National The Foreign Office has pledged up to £75 million government funding to bring UK travellers back home The Government has published a... Local News
Covid-19 Bulletin #2 - news from the weekend 30th March 2020 Covid-19 Update National New guidance on home moving during the coronavirus outbreak has been published. New guidance on access to green spaces has also been... Local News
Covid-19 Bulletin #1 27th March 2020 Covid-19 Updates National The government set out the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme. There is a new Coronavirus Information Service available on WhatsApp... Articles for the Herald and Post
Beware Covid-19 scams and fraud 26th March 2020 This article on fraud and scams was written by Damian and published in the Herald today: "This crisis has shown the very best of our amazing NHS, schools and... Local News
Bold announcements in the Budget welcomed 12th March 2020 Damian welcomes the extensive measures announced in this week’s Budget, which include a comprehensive response to the immediate impact of Covid-19 together with... Local News
Damian talks on human capital investment 11th March 2020 Damian spoke in the Budget debate and called for new ways to think about investment in human capital, to seize opportunities and deal with changes in jobs as a... Local News
