Steve Baker

Senior Tory MP Steve Baker has criticised the Government (Victoria Jones/PA)

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Johnson warned leadership will be ‘on the table’ unless Covid restrictions eased

January 14, 2021

A woman wearing a face mask in front of a Christmas tree in the Leadenhall Market in London .

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WHO warns people against gathering at Christmas as it is ‘not worth the risk’

December 18, 2020

Commuters travelling on a Jubilee Line underground train during the morning rush hour in London (Yui Mok/PA)

Christmas relaxation could cause ‘tsunami’ of Covid-19 cases, nursing chief says

December 18, 2020

Steve Baker, leader of the Covid Recovery Group (Victoria Jones/PA)

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Tory rebellion brewing over new regional coronavirus restrictions

November 26, 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson appearing via video link from 10 Downing Street to make a statement to the House of Commons (UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/PA)

Johnson: Be ‘jolly careful’ at Christmas as vaccine rollout will take ‘months’

November 23, 2020

Boris Johnson warns it will take months to vaccinate all in need (Henry Nicholls/PA)

Boris Johnson warns it will take months to vaccinate all in need

November 23, 2020

Boris Johnson appears via video link from 10 Downing Street to make a statement to the House of Commons (House of Commons/PA)

Johnson sets out details of tougher tiers to replace England’s lockdown

November 23, 2020

Crowds outside the Tate Britain in Westminster, London (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

Covid controls will be needed through the winter, warns Hancock

November 23, 2020

The Prime Minister is to detail his winter strategy on Monday afternoon (PA)

PM to outline post-lockdown plan for strengthened tiers and a limited Christmas

November 23, 2020

The Prime Minister is to set out the basis of plans for the festive period on Monday (Ben Birchall/PA)

Limited household mixing to be permitted across UK for Christmas

November 22, 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Tolga Akmen/PA)

PM faces threat of Tory revolt over stricter tier system after lockdown

November 22, 2020

Mark Harper (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Senior Tory backbenchers prepare to resist Johnson’s coronavirus restrictions

November 21, 2020

England’s lockdown, which has seen bars and restaurants shut, is showing positive signs, according to the Health Secretary (PA)

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Tory MP urges correction from Hancock after he hails lockdown impact

November 20, 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Tolga Akmen/PA)

Senior Tories join rebel group to oppose a further national lockdown

November 10, 2020