The comments made by Ben Wallace, the Secretary of State for Defence, on 7 January 2022.
The men and women of our Armed Forces are once again stepping up to support their dedicated colleagues in the NHS, as they work hand-in-hand to protect the nation from Covid-19.
They have shown their worth time and again throughout this pandemic, whether driving ambulances, administering vaccines or supporting patients in hospital and they should be proud of their contribution to this truly national effort.
The comments made by Angela Rayner, the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, on 24 November 2021.
There are serious questions that Baroness Mone must answer about whether she was telling the truth when she said that she played no role in the awarding of £200m of taxpayers’ money to PPE Medpro. Boris Johnson and the Conservative party also have serious questions to answer about Baroness Mone’s position if she is found to have lied about her role in these contracts and the VIP fast-track lane.
If Baroness Mone wasn’t telling the truth about her role in these contracts, then she has clearly failed to uphold the Nolan principles and there are further questions to answer about whether she has breached the House of Lords code of conduct. Baroness Mone should refer herself to the House of Lords commissioners for investigation if she is confident she has done nothing wrong and has nothing to hide.
The comments made by Sajid Javid, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, on 6 January 2022.
It is incredible that more people aged 65 and over have received their flu vaccine this year than ever before. Getting your winter vaccines – whether that is your flu jab if eligible or your booster jab – is one of the most important things people can do this winter.
Record numbers of people took up the offer of a free flu vaccine last year and the programme is expanding even further this year, with a record 35 million people in England eligible.
Don’t delay – all those eligible should book their winter vaccines as soon as possible.
The comments made by Pat McFadden, the Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, on 6 January 2022.
The Government’s incompetence and failure has contributed to this crisis – destroying UK gas storage, regulation failures which customers will now have to pay for and more.
Ministers could ease the burden on families right now by cutting VAT on energy bills.
The comments made by Sajid Javid, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, on 4 January 2022.
Backed by government funding, the UK-made Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has played an absolutely crucial role in our fight against COVID-19, saving countless lives in the UK and around the world.
I’m extremely proud of our world-leading researchers and scientists who are responsible for developing some of the most effective vaccines and treatments during the pandemic and the NHS for the incredible roll out.
The UK’s vaccination and booster programme is world leading but with the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, it is more important than ever that people come forward for their vaccines and booster to top up your immunity this winter and protect the progress we have made.