PM asks top civil servant to go ahead of merger
Image copyright Reuters The chief civil servant at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is to step down from his role “at the request” of Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Sir Simon McDonald – who has been permanent secretary for five years – will leave in September. The PM is understood to want someone new in charge […]
Green Party: Lockdown was ‘a glimpse of something new’, says co-leaders
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe co-leaders of the Green Party of England and Wales give a joint virtual conference speech to members The lockdown gave people a “glimpse” of a new and different world, with less pollution and more social cohesion, the leaders of the Green Party have said. Addressing their […]
Coronavirus: Councils in England get new powers for local shutdowns
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption People wearing face masks as they shop at an open fruit and vegetable market in Leicester Councils in England have been given new powers to close shops, cancel events and shut outdoor public spaces to manage local outbreaks of coronavirus. The Local Government Association (LGA) hopes the move will […]