skynewspolitics--2020-08-30--Jeremy Corbyn's brother fined £10,000 over anti-lockdown protest

Jeremy Corbyn 's brother Piers has been fined £10,000 under new coronavirus laws for his role in an anti-lockdown protest .
The older sibling of the former Labour leader told Sky News he plans to take legal action after being one of the first people to receive the heavy fine for allegedly organising the gathering .
Hundreds of protesters , some of whom displayed anti-mask and anti-vaccination placards , had gathered in Trafalgar Square in London on Saturday afternoon .
`` I 'm not going to pay , my solicitor has written a statement rebutting the claims '' , Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Powell .
`` The arrest of me is completely unjustified .
`` The demonstration had gone smoothly and the police were guiding us down Whitehall when another group of officers turned up and frogmarched me off . ''
Mr Corbyn , a 73-year-old climate change denier , claimed organisers had been in contact with police for two weeks about the anti-lockdown protest .
The Metropolitan Police said a 73-year-old man was arrested in Trafalgar Square on Saturday on suspicion of breaking the new Health Protection Regulations 2020 .
He was informed on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issued for £10,000 for the offence of holding a gathering of more than 30 people in an outdoor place , according to the force .
Mr Corbyn was one of at least 11 people fined £10,000 this weekend for allegedly organising illegal gatherings .
The fines are the first to be handed out since new rules came into force in England on Friday ahead of the bank holiday weekend .
Two organisers of an illegal rave attended by around 3,000 people in the village of Banwen were given fixed penalty notices for £10,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yorkshire Police said it had issued the penalties to eight people after officers attended several parties on Saturday evening and into the early hours of Sunday morning .
Four people were each fined £10,000 for their roles in organising a party in Headingley , while a man was fined £10,000 over another house party in the Leeds suburb .
Officers also broke up a party in Burley , with two DJs at the event each fined £10,000 and their equipment seized .
A music event at Beaver Works in Leeds was also closed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in breach of coronavirus restrictions .
The Metropolitan Police said it is considering issuing £10,000 fines for four people over an unlicensed music event in Hackney Wick , east London .
The force said it was seeking to identify other illegal rave organisers after 58 unlicensed music events were reported on Saturday , with officers shutting down 21 of those .
South Wales Police branded the illegal rave in Banwen `` totally unacceptable '' and said 1,000 people remained at the site on Sunday evening .
Pictures on social media showed dozens of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Neath Port Talbot , which had a stage and large sound system , with people dressed in hi-viz jackets appearing to act as marshals .
One resident told Wales Online he felt like a `` prisoner '' in his own home and people could be seen sleeping on benches in the village early on Sunday morning .
Meanwhile , Sheryl Lee Powell said she called police after seeing at least 50 cars arriving at the scene .
`` They were going up and down the street , '' she said .
Police in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an unlicensed music event attended by more than 500 people .
Several arrests were made and sound equipment was seized following the illegal rave in Thetford Forest near to the English Heritage site Grimes Grave .
The event started late on Saturday and ended on Sunday evening , with Norfolk Police saying bottles and cans were thrown at officers as they entered the site .
Assistant Chief Constable Nick Davison said : `` It 's extremely disappointing to see these types of events taking place when coronavirus continues to be a real threat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working to identify the organisers and will do everything within our power , where evidence is available , to prosecute and bring them to justice . ''
West Yorkshire Police said one man was charged with causing a public nuisance after officers broke up a street party in Harehills on Saturday , while five people at the party were fined .
The force also seized about £20,000 of music equipment from a property in the Chapeltown area of Leeds ahead of a suspected unlicensed music event .
Essex Police said they had seized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unlicensed music event due to have taken place in Harlow on Saturday afternoon and are looking to take the organisers to court .
The illegal gatherings took place despite the new rules coming into force on Friday for England , prompted by more than 1,000 unlicensed events since the end of June .
Anyone in England in breach of the rules could be fined £10,000 , while at least £100 fines will be handed out to people not wearing masks or attending unlawful gatherings , with repeat offenders having fines doubled to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's restrictions allow for up to 30 people to meet outdoors .

Jeremy Corbyn's brother Piers has been fined £10,000 under new coronavirus laws for his role in an anti-lockdown protest.
The older sibling of the former Labour leader told Sky News he plans to take legal action after being one of the first people to receive the heavy fine for allegedly organising the gathering.
Hundreds of protesters, some of whom displayed anti-mask and anti-vaccination placards, had gathered in Trafalgar Square in London on Saturday afternoon.
Image: Hundreds of protesters gathered in Trafalgar Square on Saturday
"I'm not going to pay, my solicitor has written a statement rebutting the claims", Mr Corbyn told Sky's political correspondent Rob Powell.
"The arrest of me is completely unjustified.
"The demonstration had gone smoothly and the police were guiding us down Whitehall when another group of officers turned up and frogmarched me off."
Mr Corbyn, a 73-year-old climate change denier, claimed organisers had been in contact with police for two weeks about the anti-lockdown protest.
Image: Some of those at the protest displayed anti-mask and anti-vaccination placards
The Metropolitan Police said a 73-year-old man was arrested in Trafalgar Square on Saturday on suspicion of breaking the new Health Protection Regulations 2020.
He was informed on Sunday that a fixed penalty notice would be issued for £10,000 for the offence of holding a gathering of more than 30 people in an outdoor place, according to the force.
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Mr Corbyn was one of at least 11 people fined £10,000 this weekend for allegedly organising illegal gatherings.
The fines are the first to be handed out since new rules came into force in England on Friday ahead of the bank holiday weekend.
Two organisers of an illegal rave attended by around 3,000 people in the village of Banwen were given fixed penalty notices for £10,000, South Wales Police said.
Image: Police turned away people trying to attend a rave in Banwen, South Wales
West Yorkshire Police said it had issued the penalties to eight people after officers attended several parties on Saturday evening and into the early hours of Sunday morning.
Four people were each fined £10,000 for their roles in organising a party in Headingley, while a man was fined £10,000 over another house party in the Leeds suburb.
Officers also broke up a party in Burley, with two DJs at the event each fined £10,000 and their equipment seized.
A music event at Beaver Works in Leeds was also closed down on Sunday following reports it was in breach of coronavirus restrictions.
Image: This music event in Leeds was shut down after police found it did not comply with restrictions
The Metropolitan Police said it is considering issuing £10,000 fines for four people over an unlicensed music event in Hackney Wick, east London.
The force said it was seeking to identify other illegal rave organisers after 58 unlicensed music events were reported on Saturday, with officers shutting down 21 of those.
South Wales Police branded the illegal rave in Banwen "totally unacceptable" and said 1,000 people remained at the site on Sunday evening.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:29 Neighbour furious after illegal rave in South Wales
Pictures on social media showed dozens of people dancing at the outdoor event in Neath Port Talbot, which had a stage and large sound system, with people dressed in hi-viz jackets appearing to act as marshals.
One resident told Wales Online he felt like a "prisoner" in his own home and people could be seen sleeping on benches in the village early on Sunday morning.
Image: South Wales Police called the event in Banwen 'totally unacceptable'
Meanwhile, Sheryl Lee Powell said she called police after seeing at least 50 cars arriving at the scene.
"They were going up and down the street," she said.
Image: People dressed in hi-viz jackets were appearing to act as marshals
Police in Norfolk were also forced to shut down an unlicensed music event attended by more than 500 people.
Several arrests were made and sound equipment was seized following the illegal rave in Thetford Forest near to the English Heritage site Grime's Graves.
The event started late on Saturday and ended on Sunday evening, with Norfolk Police saying bottles and cans were thrown at officers as they entered the site.
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Assistant Chief Constable Nick Davison said: "It's extremely disappointing to see these types of events taking place when coronavirus continues to be a real threat to our communities.
"We're working to identify the organisers and will do everything within our power, where evidence is available, to prosecute and bring them to justice."
West Yorkshire Police said one man was charged with causing a public nuisance after officers broke up a street party in Harehills on Saturday, while five people at the party were fined.
Image: Around £20,000 of music equipment was seized at a property in Leeds. Pic: West Yorkshire Police
The force also seized about £20,000 of music equipment from a property in the Chapeltown area of Leeds ahead of a suspected unlicensed music event.
Essex Police said they had seized thousands of pounds of equipment before an unlicensed music event due to have taken place in Harlow on Saturday afternoon and are looking to take the organisers to court.
Image: Essex Police seized equipment worth thousands of pounds from an event. Pic: Essex Police
The illegal gatherings took place despite the new rules coming into force on Friday for England, prompted by more than 1,000 unlicensed events since the end of June.
Anyone in England in breach of the rules could be fined £10,000, while at least £100 fines will be handed out to people not wearing masks or attending unlawful gatherings, with repeat offenders having fines doubled to a maximum of £3,200.
The Welsh government's restrictions allow for up to 30 people to meet outdoors.


skynewspolitics--2020-08-31--Labour calls for 2021 exams delay - as pupils warned over 'malicious coughing' in class

Labour is calling for next year 's A-levels and GCSEs in England to be delayed because of coronavirus - as pupils going back to some schools are warned they could be sent home for `` malicious coughing '' or making `` inappropriate '' jokes about the pandemic .
Shadow education secretary Kate Green said exams should be pushed back to allow extra teaching time as pupils now face a `` mountain to climb '' after losing out on up to six months of teaching because of COVID-19 .
She said exams due next May should be delayed until June or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pupils across the country who have missed out on vital teaching time will have a mountain to climb to prepare for May exams unless the government steps in .
`` Ministers had warning after warning about problems with this year 's exam results , but allowed it to descend into a fiasco .
`` This is too important for Boris Johnson to leave until the last minute .
Pupils heading back to school need clarity and certainty about the year ahead . ''
The shadow education secretary told Sky News there are `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 're in '' .
Speaking to Sky News @ Breakfast , Ms Green said : `` We really need to put young people first when we 're thinking about this and make sure that they 're given every possible opportunity to perform to their best and to be able to show their potential when it comes to the year-end assessment .
`` That 's why we 've suggested delaying the exam date , so there 's more time for teaching and learning , obviously commensurate with there being enough time for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be agreed and then for colleges and universities to run their admissions process . ''
She acknowledged the change could prove to be `` challenging '' , but added : `` I think it is really important that the government does the work to do that detailed planning now and to have a contingency plan in place for if exams ca n't take place next summer . ''
Paul Whiteman , general secretary of school leaders ' union NAHT , said Labour 's proposal was `` worthy of serious consideration '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not without its problems , a consequential delay to the publication of results will put pressure on higher education providers such as universities and colleges as well as employers .
All this will need to be dealt with . ''
A DfE spokesperson said : `` We recognise that students due to take exams next summer will have experienced disruption to their education , which is why we prioritised bringing Year 10 and Year 12 pupils back to school last term .
`` Exams will go ahead next year , and we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ofqual and exam boards to consider our approach . ''
Schools across England will open for pupils in all year groups on Tuesday - and many have brought in strict new rules due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Pupils at Ark Alexandra Academy in Hastings , East Sussex could be excluded for `` deliberate or malicious coughs/sneezes at any point ; humorous , inappropriate comments or statements related to the coronavirus ; purposeful physical contact with any other person '' .
Byron Academy in Acton , west London , said in a letter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to follow hygiene routines and social distancing instructions they will `` immediately be moved to a separate area '' .
It said : `` Some behaviours ( eg coughing deliberately on another person ) that were previously 'simply ' anti-social , are now potentially extremely serious . ''
The Department for Education ( DfE ) has said schools should make the consequences of bad behaviour clear , particularly around new movement restrictions and hygiene rules .
In its updated guidance for schools , it said on Friday : `` It is likely that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regular attendance and classroom discipline may contribute to disengagement with education upon return to school , resulting in increased incidence of poor behaviour . ''
The DfE added that schools should work with pupils `` who may struggle to re-engage '' by providing them with support `` for overcoming barriers to attendance and behaviour and to help them re-integrate back into school life '' .
Pupils in Scotland and Northern Ireland now have to wear face masks in school corridors and communal areas to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission .
Linda Hamilton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , told Sky News that face coverings will be a `` good safety precaution '' .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker '' It 's very very difficult for the young people to socially distance in the corridors , the corridors are quite narrow in the school , '' she said .
`` It 's quite difficult at social times , when they 're coming and going from different places in the school , to keep their distance . ''
In England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week when it decided that masks should be mandatory in secondary schools - but only in regions where lockdown measures are in place due to an increase in local cases .
Meanwhile , a higher education union has warned that universities could become the `` care homes of the second wave of COVID-19 '' .

Labour is calling for next year's A-levels and GCSEs in England to be delayed because of coronavirus - as pupils going back to some schools are warned they could be sent home for "malicious coughing" or making "inappropriate" jokes about the pandemic.
Shadow education secretary Kate Green said exams should be pushed back to allow extra teaching time as pupils now face a "mountain to climb" after losing out on up to six months of teaching because of COVID-19.
She said exams due next May should be delayed until June or July.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:13 Govt urges parents to send children to school
Ms Green said: "Pupils across the country who have missed out on vital teaching time will have a mountain to climb to prepare for May exams unless the government steps in.
"Ministers had warning after warning about problems with this year's exam results, but allowed it to descend into a fiasco.
"This is too important for Boris Johnson to leave until the last minute. Pupils heading back to school need clarity and certainty about the year ahead."
The shadow education secretary told Sky News there are "no ideal solutions in the crisis that we're in".
Speaking to Sky News @ Breakfast, Ms Green said: "We really need to put young people first when we're thinking about this and make sure that they're given every possible opportunity to perform to their best and to be able to show their potential when it comes to the year-end assessment.
"That's why we've suggested delaying the exam date, so there's more time for teaching and learning, obviously commensurate with there being enough time for the exams to be marked and the results to be agreed and then for colleges and universities to run their admissions process."
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She acknowledged the change could prove to be "challenging", but added: "I think it is really important that the government does the work to do that detailed planning now and to have a contingency plan in place for if exams can't take place next summer."
Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders' union NAHT, said Labour's proposal was "worthy of serious consideration".
He said: "A delay is not without its problems, a consequential delay to the publication of results will put pressure on higher education providers such as universities and colleges as well as employers. All this will need to be dealt with."
A DfE spokesperson said: "We recognise that students due to take exams next summer will have experienced disruption to their education, which is why we prioritised bringing Year 10 and Year 12 pupils back to school last term.
"Exams will go ahead next year, and we have been working closely with the sector, Ofqual and exam boards to consider our approach."
Schools across England will open for pupils in all year groups on Tuesday - and many have brought in strict new rules due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Pupils at Ark Alexandra Academy in Hastings, East Sussex could be excluded for "deliberate or malicious coughs/sneezes at any point; humorous, inappropriate comments or statements related to the coronavirus; purposeful physical contact with any other person".
Byron Academy in Acton, west London, said in a letter to parents that if a pupil refuses to follow hygiene routines and social distancing instructions they will "immediately be moved to a separate area".
It said: "Some behaviours (eg coughing deliberately on another person) that were previously 'simply' anti-social, are now potentially extremely serious."
The Department for Education (DfE) has said schools should make the consequences of bad behaviour clear, particularly around new movement restrictions and hygiene rules.
In its updated guidance for schools, it said on Friday: "It is likely that adverse experiences or lack of routines of regular attendance and classroom discipline may contribute to disengagement with education upon return to school, resulting in increased incidence of poor behaviour."
The DfE added that schools should work with pupils "who may struggle to re-engage" by providing them with support "for overcoming barriers to attendance and behaviour and to help them re-integrate back into school life".
Pupils in Scotland and Northern Ireland now have to wear face masks in school corridors and communal areas to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission.
Linda Hamilton, headteacher at Springburn Academy in Glasgow, told Sky News that face coverings will be a "good safety precaution".
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"It's very very difficult for the young people to socially distance in the corridors, the corridors are quite narrow in the school," she said.
"It's quite difficult at social times, when they're coming and going from different places in the school, to keep their distance."
In England, the government made a U-turn last week when it decided that masks should be mandatory in secondary schools - but only in regions where lockdown measures are in place due to an increase in local cases.
Meanwhile, a higher education union has warned that universities could become the "care homes of the second wave of COVID-19".


skynewspolitics--2020-08-31--Plastic bag charge to double to 10p - but no plans for total ban

Single-use carrier bags will double in price from next spring , with the charge being extended to all shops in England , the government has announced .
The decision to bump up the minimum charge from 5p to 10p comes following widespread public support for the policy .
And small retailers that employ 250 people or less will no longer be exempt from the levy , the Department for Environment , Food and Rural Affairs ( Defra ) said .
The department said it has committed to implementing both changes from April 2021 .
Environment Secretary George Eustice said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leader in this global effort , and our carrier bag charge has been hugely successful in taking billions of harmful plastic bags out of circulation .
`` But we want to go further by extending this to all retailers so we can continue to cut unnecessary waste and build back greener .
`` I hope our pioneering track record on single-use plastics will inspire many more countries to follow suit , so we can take on plastic waste together and implement lasting change . ''
Speaking to Sky News on Monday morning , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to `` postpone certain plans we had such as bans on plastic stirrers and straws '' due to the coronavirus pandemic , which will now come into force in October .
He said : `` This carrier bag charge has been a tremendous success - it was introduced in 2015 applying first to the major supermarkets .
It will be extended to all retailers from April - this is a policy that has had widespread public support .
`` Just introducing that small charge on a plastic bag makes people think twice and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 95 % reduction in single-use plastic carrier bag use . ''
But he dismissed the potential move of a total ban on single-use plastic bags after supermarket giant Morrisons began trials of paper bags , which could remove plastic bags from all of its 494 stores .
He added : `` We do n't think a total ban on single-use plastic bags is necessary or appropriate , because this charge has been remarkably successful . ''
The 5p charge for plastic bags was introduced in England in 2015 , with the most recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bags distributed by large supermarkets has fallen by more than 95 % .
The average shopper in England now buys just four single-use bags a year , compared to around 140 in 2014 .
Campaigners welcomed the move to extend the charge , but Greenpeace said that carrier bags were only `` one part of the problem '' .
Sam Chetan-Welsh , political campaigner at Greenpeace , said that the government is taking a small step in the right direction with the move , `` but by now they should be taking great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker He added : `` Reinstating the previous price of carrier bags , but not taking action on bags for life , is only looking at one part of the problem .
`` And it could be construed as tokenism when there are so many ways ministers know they could be driving fast and substantial reductions on plastic pollution . ''
Mr Chetan-Welsh said ministers `` have no excuse '' not to increase costs for the companies that are responsible for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Meanwhile , CPRE , the countryside charity , is calling for action to be taken on all single-use items , such as takeaway cups and forks , to `` truly step up and face the war on plastic '' .

Single-use carrier bags will double in price from next spring, with the charge being extended to all shops in England, the government has announced.
The decision to bump up the minimum charge from 5p to 10p comes following widespread public support for the policy.
And small retailers that employ 250 people or less will no longer be exempt from the levy, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said.
The department said it has committed to implementing both changes from April 2021.
Image: George Eustice dismissed the idea of a total ban on single-use carrier bags
Environment Secretary George Eustice said: "The UK is already a world leader in this global effort, and our carrier bag charge has been hugely successful in taking billions of harmful plastic bags out of circulation.
"But we want to go further by extending this to all retailers so we can continue to cut unnecessary waste and build back greener.
"I hope our pioneering track record on single-use plastics will inspire many more countries to follow suit, so we can take on plastic waste together and implement lasting change."
Speaking to Sky News on Monday morning, Mr Eustice said the government has had to "postpone certain plans we had such as bans on plastic stirrers and straws" due to the coronavirus pandemic, which will now come into force in October.
He said: "This carrier bag charge has been a tremendous success - it was introduced in 2015 applying first to the major supermarkets. It will be extended to all retailers from April - this is a policy that has had widespread public support.
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"Just introducing that small charge on a plastic bag makes people think twice and as a result supermarkets have seen a 95% reduction in single-use plastic carrier bag use."
But he dismissed the potential move of a total ban on single-use plastic bags after supermarket giant Morrisons began trials of paper bags, which could remove plastic bags from all of its 494 stores.
He added: "We don't think a total ban on single-use plastic bags is necessary or appropriate, because this charge has been remarkably successful."
Image: Supermarket chain Morrisons is trialling paper bags
The 5p charge for plastic bags was introduced in England in 2015, with the most recent figures showing that the number of single-use bags distributed by large supermarkets has fallen by more than 95%.
The average shopper in England now buys just four single-use bags a year, compared to around 140 in 2014.
Campaigners welcomed the move to extend the charge, but Greenpeace said that carrier bags were only "one part of the problem".
Sam Chetan-Welsh, political campaigner at Greenpeace, said that the government is taking a small step in the right direction with the move, "but by now they should be taking great strides".
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He added: "Reinstating the previous price of carrier bags, but not taking action on bags for life, is only looking at one part of the problem.
"And it could be construed as tokenism when there are so many ways ministers know they could be driving fast and substantial reductions on plastic pollution."
Mr Chetan-Welsh said ministers "have no excuse" not to increase costs for the companies that are responsible for the escalating volumes of single-use plastic packaging.
Meanwhile, CPRE, the countryside charity, is calling for action to be taken on all single-use items, such as takeaway cups and forks, to "truly step up and face the war on plastic".


skynewspolitics--2020-08-30--Eat Out to Help Out officially ends with no sign government will continue scheme

All good things must come to an end , they say , and today sees the end of the government funded Eat Out to Help Out scheme .
Launched by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in July , for three days a week the deal offered half-price discounts on eat-in food up to the value of £10 per person .
It was designed to help kick-start a hospitality industry decimated by the COVID-19 lockdown .
And it worked - 84,000 restaurants and cafes took part in the scheme , serving more than 64 million meals in just three weeks .
But despite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ growth of the scheme - with 10.5 million meals claimed for in the first week , 35 million meals in the second , and 64 million meals in the third - it has so far ignored calls for it to be extended .
The Federation for Small Businesses is among those wanting a continuation of the practice .
Its chief of external affairs , Craig Beaumont , said : `` This scheme has been an overwhelming success .
We 've seen the behaviour change , we 've seen people going in and enjoying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 've seen our high streets beginning to reinvigorate .
`` And that 's why we really want to see an extension to the scheme , or some form of the scheme , to continue to guarantee that this continues throughout the autumn .
We need the economic recovery to really take place , and the hospitality sector should be at the heart of that . ''
In a sector where 80 % halted trading and 1.4 million employees were furloughed , the scheme was such a welcome boost that many restaurants have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue it .
The hospitality sector was one of the industries hardest hit by the virus , with 80 % of firms halting trading and 1.4 million workers being furloughed in April .
Chains like Pizza Hut , Bill 's and Pizza Pilgrims are among restaurants to say they will continue with the 50 % discount next month .
Other smaller businesses are also following suit , such as The Arabica Bar And Kitchen in London 's Borough Market .
Its operations manager Pedro Oliveira said : `` The incentive from Rishi has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive one , to give some formal normality to the lives of the public .
So we thought it 's time for us to do something as well , so we decided to carry on that scheme for September . ''
With government debt now standing at around £2 trillion , and rumours of tax hikes on the horizon to service it , there is no indication that the chancellor will change his mind .
In a statement , Mr Sunak said : `` As the Eat Out to Help Out scheme draws @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say thank you to the diners who have fallen back in love with their local , to the managers who have spent weeks ensuring their restaurants were safe and to the chefs , waiters and waitresses across the country who have worked tirelessly , sometimes with more customers than they 've ever had before - all helping to protect 1.8 million jobs in the hospitality sector .
`` The scheme reminded us why we as a nation love dining out and I urge diners to maintain the momentum to help continue our economic @ @ @

All good things must come to an end, they say, and today sees the end of the government funded Eat Out to Help Out scheme.
Launched by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in July, for three days a week the deal offered half-price discounts on eat-in food up to the value of £10 per person.
It was designed to help kick-start a hospitality industry decimated by the COVID-19 lockdown.
And it worked - 84,000 restaurants and cafes took part in the scheme, serving more than 64 million meals in just three weeks.
Image: A number of chains and establishments have said they will extend the discount deal into September
But despite the government's data showing the rapid growth of the scheme - with 10.5 million meals claimed for in the first week, 35 million meals in the second, and 64 million meals in the third - it has so far ignored calls for it to be extended.
The Federation for Small Businesses is among those wanting a continuation of the practice.
Its chief of external affairs, Craig Beaumont, said: "This scheme has been an overwhelming success. We've seen the behaviour change, we've seen people going in and enjoying their local small businesses safely, and we've seen our high streets beginning to reinvigorate.
"And that's why we really want to see an extension to the scheme, or some form of the scheme, to continue to guarantee that this continues throughout the autumn. We need the economic recovery to really take place, and the hospitality sector should be at the heart of that."
In a sector where 80% halted trading and 1.4 million employees were furloughed, the scheme was such a welcome boost that many restaurants have taken it into their own hands to continue it.
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The hospitality sector was one of the industries hardest hit by the virus, with 80% of firms halting trading and 1.4 million workers being furloughed in April.
Chains like Pizza Hut, Bill's and Pizza Pilgrims are among restaurants to say they will continue with the 50% discount next month.
Other smaller businesses are also following suit, such as The Arabica Bar And Kitchen in London's Borough Market.
Its operations manager Pedro Oliveira said: "The incentive from Rishi has definitely had an impact, and a positive one, to give some formal normality to the lives of the public. So we thought it's time for us to do something as well, so we decided to carry on that scheme for September."
Image: The government has refused to extend the subsidy
With government debt now standing at around £2 trillion, and rumours of tax hikes on the horizon to service it, there is no indication that the chancellor will change his mind.
In a statement, Mr Sunak said: "As the Eat Out to Help Out scheme draws to a close, I want to say thank you to the diners who have fallen back in love with their local, to the managers who have spent weeks ensuring their restaurants were safe and to the chefs, waiters and waitresses across the country who have worked tirelessly, sometimes with more customers than they've ever had before - all helping to protect 1.8 million jobs in the hospitality sector.
"The scheme reminded us why we as a nation love dining out and I urge diners to maintain the momentum to help continue our economic recovery."


skynewspolitics--2020-08-30--Corbyn's brother fined £10,000 over anti-lockdown protest - but he's not going to pay

Jeremy Corbyn 's brother Piers has been fined £10,000 under new coronavirus laws for his role in an anti-lockdown protest .
The older sibling of the former Labour leader told Sky News he plans to take legal action after being one of the first people to receive the heavy fine for allegedly organising the gathering .
Hundreds of protesters , some of whom displayed anti-mask and anti-vaccination placards , had gathered in Trafalgar Square in London on Saturday afternoon .
`` I 'm not going to pay , my solicitor has written a statement rebutting the claims '' , Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Powell .
`` The arrest of me is completely unjustified .
`` The demonstration had gone smoothly and the police were guiding us down Whitehall when another group of officers turned up and frogmarched me off . ''
Mr Corbyn , a 73-year-old climate change denier , claimed organisers had been in contact with police for two weeks about the anti-lockdown protest .
The Metropolitan Police said a 73-year-old man was arrested in Trafalgar Square on Saturday on suspicion of breaking the new Health Protection Regulations 2020 .
He was informed on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issued for £10,000 for the offence of holding a gathering of more than 30 people in an outdoor place , according to the force .
Mr Corbyn was one of at least 11 people fined £10,000 this weekend for allegedly organising illegal gatherings .
The fines are the first to be handed out since new rules came into force in England on Friday ahead of the bank holiday weekend .
Two organisers of an illegal rave attended by around 3,000 people in the village of Banwen were given fixed penalty notices for £10,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yorkshire Police said it had issued the penalties to eight people after officers attended several parties on Saturday evening and into the early hours of Sunday morning .
Four people were each fined £10,000 for their roles in organising a party in Headingley , while a man was fined £10,000 over another house party in the Leeds suburb .
Officers also broke up a party in Burley , with two DJs at the event each fined £10,000 and their equipment seized .
A music event at Beaver Works in Leeds was also closed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in breach of coronavirus restrictions .
The Metropolitan Police said it is considering issuing £10,000 fines for four people over an unlicensed music event in Hackney Wick , east London .
The force said it was seeking to identify other illegal rave organisers after 58 unlicensed music events were reported on Saturday , with officers shutting down 21 of those .
South Wales Police branded the illegal rave in Banwen `` totally unacceptable '' and said 1,000 people remained at the site on Sunday evening .
Pictures on social media showed dozens of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Neath Port Talbot , which had a stage and large sound system , with people dressed in hi-viz jackets appearing to act as marshals .
One resident told Wales Online he felt like a `` prisoner '' in his own home and people could be seen sleeping on benches in the village early on Sunday morning .
Meanwhile , Sheryl Lee Powell said she called police after seeing at least 50 cars arriving at the scene .
`` They were going up and down the street , '' she said .
Police in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an unlicensed music event attended by more than 500 people .
Several arrests were made and sound equipment was seized following the illegal rave in Thetford Forest near to the English Heritage site Grime 's Graves .
The event started late on Saturday and ended on Sunday evening , with Norfolk Police saying bottles and cans were thrown at officers as they entered the site .
Assistant Chief Constable Nick Davison said : `` It 's extremely disappointing to see these types of events taking place when coronavirus continues to be a real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're working to identify the organisers and will do everything within our power , where evidence is available , to prosecute and bring them to justice . ''
West Yorkshire Police said one man was charged with causing a public nuisance after officers broke up a street party in Harehills on Saturday , while five people at the party were fined .
The force also seized about £20,000 of music equipment from a property in the Chapeltown area of Leeds ahead of a suspected unlicensed music event .
Essex Police said they had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an unlicensed music event due to have taken place in Harlow on Saturday afternoon and are looking to take the organisers to court .
The illegal gatherings took place despite the new rules coming into force on Friday for England , prompted by more than 1,000 unlicensed events since the end of June .
Anyone in England in breach of the rules could be fined £10,000 , while at least £100 fines will be handed out to people not wearing masks or attending unlawful gatherings , with repeat offenders having fines doubled to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government 's restrictions allow for up to 30 people to meet outdoors .


skynewspolitics--2020-08-30--Call for cabinet reshuffle as government under fire over summer U-turns

Conservative backbenchers have criticised the government for a string of `` avoidable '' summer U-turns , ahead of MPs returning to Westminster on Tuesday .
One former Conservative minister told Sky News that some Tory MPs were now spending their time `` gambling on how long before the next U-turn happens '' .
The senior politician also called on Boris Johnson to hold an autumn cabinet reshuffle to clear out the `` third-rate sycophants and hangers on '' .
Another MP , from a seat won by the Conservatives in December , said the summer U-turns were `` predictable and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to start listening to the parliamentary party .
`` Our radar needs to dramatically improve… everyone knows these things are looming '' , the MP said .
Former first secretary of state Damian Green told Sky News that Mr Johnson now needs to give ministers `` a sense of direction '' .
`` The last few weeks have been difficult '' , he said .
`` What I think is essential , as parliament comes back this week , is that the government gets back on to the levelling up agenda , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes as a poll by Opinium shows Labour now level-pegging with the Conservatives at 40 % in the voting intention poll .
One Conservative peer said the poll changes were not dramatic or dire , but that the mishandling of issues like education was causing a `` steady deterioration '' .
`` New MPs normally take about two years at least to turn on the person who got them elected… and the absence of conference and by-elections will help the government '' , he said .
A council leader from a traditional Tory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an issue only for `` the bubble '' and that among the grassroots , the prime minister was still getting `` a lot of the benefit of the doubt because of the pandemic '' .
It comes amid renewed speculation about how ministers will pay for the financial fallout from the pandemic .
Treasury sources dismissed newspaper reports that the chancellor was planning to raise capital gains tax and corporation tax as `` random speculation '' .
However , Rishi Sunak has admitted there would be `` difficult times ahead '' , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control .
Former Conservative chancellor Lord Lamont told Sky News that tax rises or spending cuts were now `` probably inevitable '' .
He said : `` At some point there will have to be a tightening of the public finances , my own preference would be not to do it immediately , but perhaps to indicate in the autumn that this will be done .
Rebalancing the books is one of a number of challenges ministers will face in the coming months , alongside a predicted increase in coronavirus cases , Brexit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Subscribe to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Senior Conservative MP and Brexiteer Charles Walker said the prime minister had created a `` climate of uncertainty '' that he needed to fix .
`` It is becoming increasingly difficult for backbenchers now to promote and defend government policy as so often that policy is changed or abandoned without notice '' , he told the Observer .
Last night , Mr Walker predicted a `` busy and workman-like '' first week when backbenchers return to Westminster @ @ @ @ @

Conservative backbenchers have criticised the government for a string of "avoidable" summer U-turns, ahead of MPs returning to Westminster on Tuesday.
One former Conservative minister told Sky News that some Tory MPs were now spending their time "gambling on how long before the next U-turn happens".
The senior politician also called on Boris Johnson to hold an autumn cabinet reshuffle to clear out the "third-rate sycophants and hangers on".
Image: Boris Johnson's been criticised for a summer of U-turns
Another MP, from a seat won by the Conservatives in December, said the summer U-turns were "predictable and fixable" and that Number 10 needs to start listening to the parliamentary party.
"Our radar needs to dramatically improve… everyone knows these things are looming", the MP said.
Former first secretary of state Damian Green told Sky News that Mr Johnson now needs to give ministers "a sense of direction".
"The last few weeks have been difficult", he said.
"What I think is essential, as parliament comes back this week, is that the government gets back on to the levelling up agenda, the agenda of spreading prosperity."
It comes as a poll by Opinium shows Labour now level-pegging with the Conservatives at 40% in the voting intention poll.
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One Conservative peer said the poll changes were not dramatic or dire, but that the mishandling of issues like education was causing a "steady deterioration".
"New MPs normally take about two years at least to turn on the person who got them elected… and the absence of conference and by-elections will help the government", he said.
A council leader from a traditional Tory area also said fury over U-turns was an issue only for "the bubble" and that among the grassroots, the prime minister was still getting "a lot of the benefit of the doubt because of the pandemic".
It comes amid renewed speculation about how ministers will pay for the financial fallout from the pandemic.
Image: Rishi Sunak has warned there would be 'difficult times ahead'
Treasury sources dismissed newspaper reports that the chancellor was planning to raise capital gains tax and corporation tax as "random speculation".
However, Rishi Sunak has admitted there would be "difficult times ahead", as the government brings public finances back under control.
Former Conservative chancellor Lord Lamont told Sky News that tax rises or spending cuts were now "probably inevitable".
Image: Lord Lamont claims tax rises or spending cuts are now 'probably inevitable'
He said: "At some point there will have to be a tightening of the public finances, my own preference would be not to do it immediately, but perhaps to indicate in the autumn that this will be done.
Rebalancing the books is one of a number of challenges ministers will face in the coming months, alongside a predicted increase in coronavirus cases, Brexit and the usual winter pressures.
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Senior Conservative MP and Brexiteer Charles Walker said the prime minister had created a "climate of uncertainty" that he needed to fix.
"It is becoming increasingly difficult for backbenchers now to promote and defend government policy as so often that policy is changed or abandoned without notice", he told the Observer.
Last night, Mr Walker predicted a "busy and workman-like" first week when backbenchers return to Westminster in the coming days.


skynewspolitics--2020-08-31--'Most informative': Boris Johnson takes part in sexual harassment training session for MPs

Boris Johnson has taken part in a training session for MPs on sexual harassment and bullying , describing it as `` most informative '' .
The course , called Valuing Everyone , was made compulsory for MPs and peers last year following abuse allegations and the so-called `` Pestminster '' scandal .
The prime minister took part in the two-hour session last Thursday with a group of MPs and peers using the Teams video-conferencing network .
Among the senior politicians in the group with Mr Johnson were Attorney General Suella Braverman and Treasury chief secretary Steve Barclay .
One of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` I was quite surprised to see the prime minister taking part , given everything he has to deal with at the moment : COVID , exams and so on .
`` We were all in vision during the two-hour session , so we could see him .
He sat very still throughout the whole thing , barely moving , but at the end he said 'most informative , most informative ' . ''
The session began with a film about a male employer who began behaving inappropriately towards a young female @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worse until he eventually sacked her .
Mr Johnson took part in the session following accusations that two of his closest allies , Home Secretary Priti Patel and controversial Downing Street aide Dominic Cummings , have bullied civil servants .
The prime minister had already arranged to take part on Thursday when a Freedom of Information request revealed last Wednesday that he was one of 159 MPs who had not done the training since it was created in May 2019 .
Those 159 MPs included 140 Conservatives , seven Labour , five Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two SDLP and one independent MP .
: : Subscribe to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Responding to the FoI disclosure , a government spokesperson said : `` All cabinet ministers have either taken this important course or have made arrangements to do so .
`` There is no place for bullying or harassment in society and the government supports the significant progress that has already been made to bring about meaningful change in parliament , including the introduction of Valuing Everyone training .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wider Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme and is something in which all Members of the House should participate . ''

Boris Johnson has taken part in a training session for MPs on sexual harassment and bullying, describing it as "most informative".
The course, called Valuing Everyone, was made compulsory for MPs and peers last year following abuse allegations and the so-called "Pestminster" scandal.
The prime minister took part in the two-hour session last Thursday with a group of MPs and peers using the Teams video-conferencing network.
Image: Boris Johnson with his fiancee and young son. Pic: Carrie Symonds
Among the senior politicians in the group with Mr Johnson were Attorney General Suella Braverman and Treasury chief secretary Steve Barclay.
One of those on the course told Sky News: "I was quite surprised to see the prime minister taking part, given everything he has to deal with at the moment: COVID, exams and so on.
"We were all in vision during the two-hour session, so we could see him. He sat very still throughout the whole thing, barely moving, but at the end he said 'most informative, most informative'."
The session began with a film about a male employer who began behaving inappropriately towards a young female employee, with his behaviour getting gradually worse until he eventually sacked her.
Mr Johnson took part in the session following accusations that two of his closest allies, Home Secretary Priti Patel and controversial Downing Street aide Dominic Cummings, have bullied civil servants.
The prime minister had already arranged to take part on Thursday when a Freedom of Information request revealed last Wednesday that he was one of 159 MPs who had not done the training since it was created in May 2019.
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Those 159 MPs included 140 Conservatives, seven Labour, five Democratic Unionist, four Scottish National Party, two SDLP and one independent MP.
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Responding to the FoI disclosure, a government spokesperson said: "All cabinet ministers have either taken this important course or have made arrangements to do so.
"There is no place for bullying or harassment in society and the government supports the significant progress that has already been made to bring about meaningful change in parliament, including the introduction of Valuing Everyone training.
"This is a vital part of the wider Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme and is something in which all Members of the House should participate."


skynewspolitics--2020-08-31--Corbyn voted 'best prime minister Britain never had' in Twitter poll

Jeremy Corbyn has been voted the `` best prime minister Britain never had '' - in a Twitter poll .
The former Labour leader , who led the party to its worst general election defeat since the 1930s back in December , triumphed in the online vote .
Supporters of Mr Corbyn , MP for Islington North , piled in to give him the lead over former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy in the final vote , with 57.7 % .
Times Radio presenter Matt Chorley 's `` World Cup of Best PMs We Never Had '' saw some 12,300 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Mr Kennedy , Corbyn fans beat off competition from predecessors Ed Miliband and John Smith , as well as former Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown and Conservative former chancellor Ken Clarke .
But the unscientific poll results show an exact opposite outcome to a recent survey by official polling company YouGov , which put Mr Corbyn bottom of the list - with a net score of -53 % .
Mr Smith was top with a net score of 11 % , closely followed by Labour 's Nye Bevan , architect of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in The Times Red Box email briefing ahead of the final , Chorley said : `` It is a title few really want .
Actually being the prime minister , even a bad one , is surely better than never quite making it .
`` But plenty of people have been dubbed the 'best PM we never had ' over the years .
So as it is a bank holiday weekend , I decided to put the idea to the test to see if we could agree on a single name .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ odds in 2015 to become Labour leader , easily beating more established names in a result that took Westminster by surprise .
Membership numbers soared under his leadership , but many Labour MPs were unhappy with his stewardship of the party .
More than 170 MPs backed a no-confidence vote in Mr Corbyn in 2016 , but their attempts to get rid of him backfired as he won the ensuing leadership challenge with more votes than the year before .
Labour then lost the snap election called by Theresa May in 2017 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ - which saw then-PM Mrs May lose her Commons majority as Labour gained 30 seats - saw him continue as leader .
But he announced his intention to step down on election night in December as the scale of Labour 's defeat to the Conservatives - by then under the leadership of Boris Johnson - became clear .
Mr Corbyn has since returned to the backbenches , having been succeeded as Labour leader by Sir Keir Starmer in April .

Jeremy Corbyn has been voted the "best prime minister Britain never had" - in a Twitter poll.
The former Labour leader, who led the party to its worst general election defeat since the 1930s back in December, triumphed in the online vote.
Supporters of Mr Corbyn, MP for Islington North, piled in to give him the lead over former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy in the final vote, with 57.7%.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:31 December: Corbyn - I won't fight another election
Times Radio presenter Matt Chorley's "World Cup of Best PMs We Never Had" saw some 12,300 Twitter users get involved.
As well as Mr Kennedy, Corbyn fans beat off competition from predecessors Ed Miliband and John Smith, as well as former Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown and Conservative former chancellor Ken Clarke.
But the unscientific poll results show an exact opposite outcome to a recent survey by official polling company YouGov, which put Mr Corbyn bottom of the list - with a net score of -53%.
Mr Smith was top with a net score of 11%, closely followed by Labour's Nye Bevan, architect of the NHS, on 8%.
Writing in The Times Red Box email briefing ahead of the final, Chorley said: "It is a title few really want. Actually being the prime minister, even a bad one, is surely better than never quite making it.
"But plenty of people have been dubbed the 'best PM we never had' over the years. So as it is a bank holiday weekend, I decided to put the idea to the test to see if we could agree on a single name. As if."
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Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:54 The rise and fall of Jeremy Corbyn
Mr Corbyn upset the odds in 2015 to become Labour leader, easily beating more established names in a result that took Westminster by surprise.
Membership numbers soared under his leadership, but many Labour MPs were unhappy with his stewardship of the party.
More than 170 MPs backed a no-confidence vote in Mr Corbyn in 2016, but their attempts to get rid of him backfired as he won the ensuing leadership challenge with more votes than the year before.
Labour then lost the snap election called by Theresa May in 2017.
But a better-than-expected showing under Mr Corbyn - which saw then-PM Mrs May lose her Commons majority as Labour gained 30 seats - saw him continue as leader.
But he announced his intention to step down on election night in December as the scale of Labour's defeat to the Conservatives - by then under the leadership of Boris Johnson - became clear.
Mr Corbyn has since returned to the backbenches, having been succeeded as Labour leader by Sir Keir Starmer in April.


skynewspolitics--2020-08-31--Prince William's former private secretary 'set to be UK's new top civil servant'

A former private secretary to Prince William will reportedly be named the UK 's new top civil servant .
Simon Case will be named as cabinet secretary on Tuesday , the Financial Times reports .
He spent almost two years working as the Duke of Cambridge 's right-hand man , before temporarily moving to Downing Street earlier this year to help with the government 's response to the coronavirus pandemic .
Government sources have declined to comment on the reports , but a Cabinet Office spokesman said : `` An official announcement on the new cabinet secretary will be made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes after Sir Mark Sedwill announced in June that he would be stepping down from the role .
His decision followed reports of clashes with Dominic Cummings , Prime Minister Boris Johnson 's chief adviser .
Analysis : He 's a Brexit expert - but critics will dismiss Case as the PM 's `` yes man '' By Jon Craig , chief political correspondent Simon Case instantly became a leading contender for the top job in the Civil Service after Boris Johnson poached him from Prince William to work in 10 Downing Street @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cameron when he was prime minister , the 41-year-old had been working at Kensington Palace for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge .
It 's claimed the PM rang William personally and asked permission to borrow his invaluable `` Man Friday '' .
Mr Case wo n't be returning to the Royals now , though few in Whitehall thought that was likely .
Mr Case is credited with turning William and Kate into a PR success story and it 's claimed his experience with the dysfunctional Royal household will help him cope with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
When Mr Case took on the newly created post of permanent secretary in Downing Street , it was also clear Sir Mark Sedwill 's days as cabinet secretary were numbered and the ex-courtier was the PM 's choice to succeed him .
Just like the Royals , he wears tweed suits and a Barbour jacket and is described as `` slightly pompous '' .
But crucially , he is seen as a Brexit expert , which is no doubt why he got the job .
Critics will claim , however , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yes man '' .

A former private secretary to Prince William will reportedly be named the UK's new top civil servant.
Simon Case will be named as cabinet secretary on Tuesday, the Financial Times reports.
He spent almost two years working as the Duke of Cambridge's right-hand man, before temporarily moving to Downing Street earlier this year to help with the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Image: Sir Mark Sedwill announced in June that he would be stepping down from the role
Government sources have declined to comment on the reports, but a Cabinet Office spokesman said: "An official announcement on the new cabinet secretary will be made on Tuesday 1 September."
It comes after Sir Mark Sedwill announced in June that he would be stepping down from the role.
His decision followed reports of clashes with Dominic Cummings, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's chief adviser.
Analysis: He's a Brexit expert - but critics will dismiss Case as the PM's "yes man"
By Jon Craig, chief political correspondent
Simon Case instantly became a leading contender for the top job in the Civil Service after Boris Johnson poached him from Prince William to work in 10 Downing Street.
A former private secretary to David Cameron when he was prime minister, the 41-year-old had been working at Kensington Palace for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
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It's claimed the PM rang William personally and asked permission to borrow his invaluable "Man Friday". Mr Case won't be returning to the Royals now, though few in Whitehall thought that was likely.
Mr Case is credited with turning William and Kate into a PR success story and it's claimed his experience with the dysfunctional Royal household will help him cope with the PM's controversial aide Dominic Cummings.
When Mr Case took on the newly created post of permanent secretary in Downing Street, it was also clear Sir Mark Sedwill's days as cabinet secretary were numbered and the ex-courtier was the PM's choice to succeed him.
Just like the Royals, he wears tweed suits and a Barbour jacket and is described as "slightly pompous".
But crucially, he is seen as a Brexit expert, which is no doubt why he got the job. Critics will claim, however, that this makes him the PM's "yes man".


skynewspolitics--2020-09-01--Schools could get extra cash to cover coronavirus costs - and exams delay 'being looked at'

Schools could be given extra funding to cover the cost of making them ready to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic .
Speaking on the day pupils in England and Wales returned to the classroom , schools minister Nick Gibb told Sky News ' Kay Burley programme that the matter is being kept `` under review '' .
: : Follow live coverage of the latest coronavirus news and updates He added : `` The funding settlement for schools this year and the next two years , which has been negotiated with the Treasury , has been very generous .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these kinds of extra incidentals . ''
Mr Gibb said a `` huge amount of effort '' has gone into making classrooms safe during the COVID-19 outbreak .
He added : `` We had a scheme before the summer where schools could claim back up to £75,000 for extra costs depending on the size of the school , cleaning costs where there was a suspected case of COVID and so on . ''
According to one report , the bill for preparing schools for the full reopening this week stands at more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Guardian newspaper said the situation has seen budgets stretched to breaking point .
Labour 's shadow education minister Toby Perkins said there is `` no question '' the government should give schools money to cover the extra coronavirus safety measures .
`` The government have been very quick to say they will support schools to make it safe , they 've said the same to councils , and they have n't come up with the money . ''
He added : `` We ca n't be having schools having to lay teachers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ necessary to make their schools safe . ''
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called on Education Secretary Gavin Williamson to face MPs in parliament and `` tell us how he will protect our children 's futures '' .
He added : `` He needs to explain how he will make up for the damage already done , bring pupils up to speed and mitigate against the ongoing risk from the pandemic . ''
Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker A survey has found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind in their studies as they return to school .
For many pupils going back this week , it will be their first time in the classroom since March , when schools closed except for vulnerable children and those of key workers .
A recent survey of school leaders by the National Association of Head Teachers found that 97 % plan to reopen their schools to all pupils for the autumn term .
The remaining 3 % said they were planning transition periods for new pupils or phasing entry to lessen the worries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are calling for a temporary ban on school absence fines amid worries about COVID-19 .
A poll by the charity Parentkind found that more than a quarter of parents ( 26 % ) said they were not planning to send their child back to school , with a further 20 % still unsure .
Fines for parents who refuse to send their child back will only be used as a `` last resort '' , the Department for Education has said .
Parents can be fined £120 - which is reduced to £60 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their child 's absence , with the possibility of prosecution for a repeated refusal to pay .
Meanwhile , the education secretary has said next year 's GCSE and A-level exams could be delayed in order to give pupils more time to study the syllabus .
He told The Daily Telegraph that England 's exams regulator Ofqual is working with the education sector to decide whether there should be a `` short delay '' .
Mr Gibb confirmed to Sky News that it is `` something that we are looking at '' .

Schools could be given extra funding to cover the cost of making them ready to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic.
Speaking on the day pupils in England and Wales returned to the classroom, schools minister Nick Gibb told Sky News' Kay Burley programme that the matter is being kept "under review".
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Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:16 Parliament returns after turbulent summer
He added: "The funding settlement for schools this year and the next two years, which has been negotiated with the Treasury, has been very generous.
"That's the funding that's for these kinds of extra incidentals."
Mr Gibb said a "huge amount of effort" has gone into making classrooms safe during the COVID-19 outbreak.
He added: "We had a scheme before the summer where schools could claim back up to £75,000 for extra costs depending on the size of the school, cleaning costs where there was a suspected case of COVID and so on."
According to one report, the bill for preparing schools for the full reopening this week stands at more than £200m.
School leaders spoken to by The Guardian newspaper said the situation has seen budgets stretched to breaking point.
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Labour's shadow education minister Toby Perkins said there is "no question" the government should give schools money to cover the extra coronavirus safety measures.
"The government have been very quick to say they will support schools to make it safe, they've said the same to councils, and they haven't come up with the money."
He added: "We can't be having schools having to lay teachers off just because they took the steps necessary to make their schools safe."
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called on Education Secretary Gavin Williamson to face MPs in parliament and "tell us how he will protect our children's futures".
He added: "He needs to explain how he will make up for the damage already done, bring pupils up to speed and mitigate against the ongoing risk from the pandemic."
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A survey has found that most pupils will be three months behind in their studies as they return to school.
For many pupils going back this week, it will be their first time in the classroom since March, when schools closed except for vulnerable children and those of key workers.
A recent survey of school leaders by the National Association of Head Teachers found that 97% plan to reopen their schools to all pupils for the autumn term.
The remaining 3% said they were planning transition periods for new pupils or phasing entry to lessen the worries of students and parents.
Education unions are calling for a temporary ban on school absence fines amid worries about COVID-19.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:44 Call for 2021 exams to be delayed
A poll by the charity Parentkind found that more than a quarter of parents (26%) said they were not planning to send their child back to school, with a further 20% still unsure.
Fines for parents who refuse to send their child back will only be used as a "last resort", the Department for Education has said.
Parents can be fined £120 - which is reduced to £60 if paid within 21 days - over their child's absence, with the possibility of prosecution for a repeated refusal to pay.
Meanwhile, the education secretary has said next year's GCSE and A-level exams could be delayed in order to give pupils more time to study the syllabus.
He told The Daily Telegraph that England's exams regulator Ofqual is working with the education sector to decide whether there should be a "short delay".
Mr Gibb confirmed to Sky News that it is "something that we are looking at".


skynewspolitics--2020-09-01--Prince William's former private secretary named UK's new top civil servant

A former private secretary to Prince William has been named the UK 's new top civil servant .
Simon Case will take up his role as the new cabinet secretary on 9 September , the Cabinet Office confirmed .
Aged 41 , he is the youngest holder of the role since 1916 .
He spent almost two years working as the Duke of Cambridge 's right-hand man , before temporarily moving to Downing Street earlier this year to help with the government 's response to the coronavirus pandemic .
Mr Case will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Prime Minister Boris Johnson 's policy agenda .
Sir Mark Sedwill announced in June that he would be stepping down as cabinet secretary .
His decision followed reports of clashes with Dominic Cummings , the PM 's chief adviser .
The appointment comes as an overhaul of Whitehall by Number 10 continues .
Five senior civil servants have left their roles so far this year , under the so-called `` hard rain '' shake-up reportedly orchestrated by Mr Cummings .
The PM said Mr Case would be a `` fantastic '' cabinet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of experience at the heart of government and working for The Royal Household make him ideally suited for this crucial role . ''
Mr Johnson also thanked Sir Mark for his `` outstanding service to the government and the country as a whole '' .
`` After serving for decades with great distinction , I believe he has earned the gratitude of the nation , '' the PM added .
Mr Case said it was an `` honour '' to be appointed .
`` Over these few months of working on the COVID @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard work is being done by the Civil Service to support the government and our country through unprecedented times , '' he said .
`` It is a privilege to come into this role to lead a service that is working day in , day out to deliver for people right across the country .
`` I 'm grateful to Mark for the kindness and support he has given me in my career and I wish him well for his next chapter . ''
Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his stint at Kensington Palace , Mr Case was one of the UK 's top officials working on border issues between Northern Ireland and the Republic created by Brexit .
He was appointed director general at the UK Permanent Representation to the EU for the UK-EU Partnership in March 2017 , a job which saw him lead the UK government 's work on `` exiting and seeking a new partnership with the European Union '' .
Mr Case served as David Cameron 's principal private secretary when he was PM , carrying out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May for a number of months in early 2017 .
Analysis : Royal role could prove perfect experience for Simon Case 's new job By Rhiannon Mills , royal correspondent Only the most avid of royal watchers would know his face or who he is .
Simon Case was always at the big events , but like all royal private secretaries , he tended to keep a low profile .
It 's his work behind the scenes , as the Duke of Cambridge 's right-hand man , that means Prince William will undoubtedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Mr Case was a key strategy man within a relatively young Kensington Palace team .
During his tenure Prince William has certainly come across as more statesmanlike , especially during sensitive diplomatic tours to the likes of Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories , and to Pakistan .
Mr Case had big shoes to fill when he took over from Miguel Head , Prince William 's longstanding private secretary , but coming from the world of politics he has appeared to bring something new to the palace .
During his time Prince @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relaxed in his royal role , and while some of that will have come from William himself , others will credit Mr Case with being instrumental in reshaping William 's image .
Since he took on the palace job in 2018 it has been a tumultuous time for the royal family .
Already seen as a time of transition for the monarchy , with members of the family getting older , there was then the falling out between Prince William and Prince Harry to deal with across the households .
Potentially perfect experience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relations across the political divide and the civil service as we continue to weather the COVID crisis .

A former private secretary to Prince William has been named the UK's new top civil servant.
Simon Case will take up his role as the new cabinet secretary on 9 September, the Cabinet Office confirmed.
Aged 41, he is the youngest holder of the role since 1916.
Image: Boris Johnson chairs a cabinet meeting. The PM said Simon Case will be a 'fantastic' cabinet secretary
He spent almost two years working as the Duke of Cambridge's right-hand man, before temporarily moving to Downing Street earlier this year to help with the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Mr Case will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of the government and ensuring it joins up with Prime Minister Boris Johnson's policy agenda.
Sir Mark Sedwill announced in June that he would be stepping down as cabinet secretary.
His decision followed reports of clashes with Dominic Cummings, the PM's chief adviser.
The appointment comes as an overhaul of Whitehall by Number 10 continues.
Five senior civil servants have left their roles so far this year, under the so-called "hard rain" shake-up reportedly orchestrated by Mr Cummings.
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Image: Sir Mark Sedwill announced his resignation in June
The PM said Mr Case would be a "fantastic" cabinet secretary, adding: "His years of experience at the heart of government and working for The Royal Household make him ideally suited for this crucial role."
Mr Johnson also thanked Sir Mark for his "outstanding service to the government and the country as a whole".
"After serving for decades with great distinction, I believe he has earned the gratitude of the nation," the PM added.
Mr Case said it was an "honour" to be appointed.
"Over these few months of working on the COVID response, I have seen how much hard work is being done by the Civil Service to support the government and our country through unprecedented times," he said.
"It is a privilege to come into this role to lead a service that is working day in, day out to deliver for people right across the country.
"I'm grateful to Mark for the kindness and support he has given me in my career and I wish him well for his next chapter."
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Before his stint at Kensington Palace, Mr Case was one of the UK's top officials working on border issues between Northern Ireland and the Republic created by Brexit.
He was appointed director general at the UK Permanent Representation to the EU for the UK-EU Partnership in March 2017, a job which saw him lead the UK government's work on "exiting and seeking a new partnership with the European Union".
Mr Case served as David Cameron's principal private secretary when he was PM, carrying out the same role for his successor Theresa May for a number of months in early 2017.
Image: Prince William will be disappointed to see Mr Case move on, says Sky's Royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills
Analysis: Royal role could prove perfect experience for Simon Case's new job
By Rhiannon Mills, royal correspondent
Only the most avid of royal watchers would know his face or who he is. Simon Case was always at the big events, but like all royal private secretaries, he tended to keep a low profile.
It's his work behind the scenes, as the Duke of Cambridge's right-hand man, that means Prince William will undoubtedly be disappointed to see him moving on.
Mr Case was a key strategy man within a relatively young Kensington Palace team.
During his tenure Prince William has certainly come across as more statesmanlike, especially during sensitive diplomatic tours to the likes of Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and to Pakistan.
Mr Case had big shoes to fill when he took over from Miguel Head, Prince William's longstanding private secretary, but coming from the world of politics he has appeared to bring something new to the palace.
During his time Prince William has seemed more at ease and relaxed in his royal role, and while some of that will have come from William himself, others will credit Mr Case with being instrumental in reshaping William's image.
Since he took on the palace job in 2018 it has been a tumultuous time for the royal family.
Already seen as a time of transition for the monarchy, with members of the family getting older, there was then the falling out between Prince William and Prince Harry to deal with across the households.
Potentially perfect experience for a man now tasked with smoothing relations across the political divide and the civil service as we continue to weather the COVID crisis.


skynewspolitics--2020-08-31--MPs go back to work, as the prime minister urges the rest of the UK to do the same

Boris Johnson is facing one of the toughest tests of his premiership as he attempts to persuade parents to send children back to school and workers to return to their offices .
On the day MPs return to the Commons after the summer recess , schools in England and Wales are re-opening , with the government desperately hoping for a mass return to classrooms .
Ministers believe getting children back to school is vital to end the widespread working from home which has turned city centres into ghost towns and led to massive job losses on the high street .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ term at Westminster , the prime minister and senior cabinet colleagues are facing tough questions from MPs on their overall COVID strategy and blunders like the A-levels fiasco .
Tory backbenchers are returning to the Commons in a fractious mood , furious over the exams debacle , government U-turns and reports of big tax hikes being plotted by Chancellor Rishi Sunak .
In the latest climbdown , the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has signalled he is ready to bow to Labour demands to postpone next year 's GCSE and A-level exams from May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more teaching time .
: : Subscribe to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker He has told The Daily Telegraph : `` I know there 's some concern about next year 's exams and that 's why we 've been working with Ofqual on changes we can make to help pupils when they take GCSE and A-levels next year .
`` Ofqual will continue to work with the education sector and other stakeholders on whether there should be a short delay to the GCSE , A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the aim of creating more teaching time . ''
The embattled education secretary , who is expected to face renewed calls from opposition MPs to resign , has also issued an 11th-hour appeal to parents to return their children to school .
`` For many , today marks the first day of a new school year , with thousands of children set to walk through their school gates again as schools across the country begin to reopen for full-time education for all pupils , '' he said .
`` I do not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been but I do know how important it is for children to be back in school , not only for their education but for their development and wellbeing too .
`` But it is down to the sheer hard work of so many teachers and school staff that from today pupils will be able to learn in their classrooms together again .
`` It has not been easy for parents nor schools , but we could not have got to this point without your support and I can not say thank you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leader Sir Keir Starmer , accused by Tory MPs during the summer of backing teaching unions ' opposition to a full return to school , is demanding a Commons statement from Mr Williamson .
`` For millions of families across England , this week will be a mixture of excitement and anxiety , '' he said .
`` Excitement for children who will be back in the classroom for the first time in months .
`` But anxiety for teachers and parents about a year ahead that is full of uncertainty because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shadow over children 's education .
`` I want to pay tribute to the extraordinary dedication of our teachers and school staff who have worked tirelessly over the summer to make sure schools can reopen safely .
`` Labour want and expect children to be back at school .
Every day that schools were closed was a day of opportunity , learning and support lost .
`` This situation was worsened by the exams fiasco and the government 's chaotic approach to education .
`` We can not keep repeating those same mistakes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be held back by the Conservatives ' incompetence .
`` That is why the education secretary must come to parliament to tell us how he will protect our children 's futures .
He needs to explain how he will make up for the damage already done , bring pupils up to speed and mitigate against the ongoing risk from the pandemic . ''
The prime minister is also facing criticism from his own backbenchers over government `` own goals '' and U-turns that have left his MPs with `` egg on their face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reversed .
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown , treasurer of the 1922 Committee of Tory MPs , said the committee 's executive expected to meet with the prime minister in the near future to relay the concerns of backbenchers .
`` I think there is a lot of sympathy for the fact it has been unprecedented , but then I think we must n't make other own goals , '' he said .
`` We may have a big majority , but that still does n't mean to say that we should n't be as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ''

Boris Johnson is facing one of the toughest tests of his premiership as he attempts to persuade parents to send children back to school and workers to return to their offices.
On the day MPs return to the Commons after the summer recess, schools in England and Wales are re-opening, with the government desperately hoping for a mass return to classrooms.
Ministers believe getting children back to school is vital to end the widespread working from home which has turned city centres into ghost towns and led to massive job losses on the high street.
And on day one of a new term at Westminster, the prime minister and senior cabinet colleagues are facing tough questions from MPs on their overall COVID strategy and blunders like the A-levels fiasco.
Tory backbenchers are returning to the Commons in a fractious mood, furious over the exams debacle, government U-turns and reports of big tax hikes being plotted by Chancellor Rishi Sunak.
In the latest climbdown, the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has signalled he is ready to bow to Labour demands to postpone next year's GCSE and A-level exams from May until June or July to give pupils more teaching time.
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He has told The Daily Telegraph: "I know there's some concern about next year's exams and that's why we've been working with Ofqual on changes we can make to help pupils when they take GCSE and A-levels next year.
"Ofqual will continue to work with the education sector and other stakeholders on whether there should be a short delay to the GCSE, A and AS level exam timetable in 2021 with the aim of creating more teaching time."
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The embattled education secretary, who is expected to face renewed calls from opposition MPs to resign, has also issued an 11th-hour appeal to parents to return their children to school.
"For many, today marks the first day of a new school year, with thousands of children set to walk through their school gates again as schools across the country begin to reopen for full-time education for all pupils," he said.
"I do not underestimate how challenging the last few months have been but I do know how important it is for children to be back in school, not only for their education but for their development and wellbeing too.
"But it is down to the sheer hard work of so many teachers and school staff that from today pupils will be able to learn in their classrooms together again.
"It has not been easy for parents nor schools, but we could not have got to this point without your support and I cannot say thank you enough for this."
The Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, accused by Tory MPs during the summer of backing teaching unions' opposition to a full return to school, is demanding a Commons statement from Mr Williamson.
"For millions of families across England, this week will be a mixture of excitement and anxiety," he said. "Excitement for children who will be back in the classroom for the first time in months.
"But anxiety for teachers and parents about a year ahead that is full of uncertainty because of a pandemic that continues to cast its shadow over children's education.
"I want to pay tribute to the extraordinary dedication of our teachers and school staff who have worked tirelessly over the summer to make sure schools can reopen safely.
"Labour want and expect children to be back at school. Every day that schools were closed was a day of opportunity, learning and support lost.
"This situation was worsened by the exams fiasco and the government's chaotic approach to education.
"We cannot keep repeating those same mistakes. Young people's futures cannot be held back by the Conservatives' incompetence.
"That is why the education secretary must come to parliament to tell us how he will protect our children's futures. He needs to explain how he will make up for the damage already done, bring pupils up to speed and mitigate against the ongoing risk from the pandemic."
The prime minister is also facing criticism from his own backbenchers over government "own goals" and U-turns that have left his MPs with "egg on their face" after defending policies that are then reversed.
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, treasurer of the 1922 Committee of Tory MPs, said the committee's executive expected to meet with the prime minister in the near future to relay the concerns of backbenchers.
"I think there is a lot of sympathy for the fact it has been unprecedented, but then I think we mustn't make other own goals," he said.
"We may have a big majority, but that still doesn't mean to say that we shouldn't be as competent as possible as a government."


skynewspolitics--2020-08-31--Why the government may be about to bite off more than it can chew

Parliament 's summer recess has been defined by exam chaos , quarantine controversies and local lockdowns , but the politics of the pandemic are about to shift gear .
The central question was once how best to battle the deadly virus , now it is increasingly how the country adapts to live with it .
With the discovery of a working vaccine or an effective treatment not to be counted upon this year or even next , the government is planning to replace its emergency response measures with more sustainable alternatives .
But according to Torsten Bell , chief executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ type of intervention that the government makes is going to change , the need for ongoing intervention of some kind is inevitable .
`` The reality is we are nowhere near the end of this crisis - we are just heading into the phase where we see large rises in unemployment , '' he told Sky News .
`` As much as we 've previously been talking about phasing out support , the actual truth is the government will be announcing new measures , new policies to try and see us through what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the months ahead , '' Mr Bell added .
While MPs from all parties might have largely accepted the steps taken at the height of the viral spread in April , and backed the massive spending to protect as much of the economy as possible , few would anticipate such compliance continuing in the coming months .
The phasing out of the job retention scheme in October will likely prove to be the most contested of the government 's future plans , but there are numerous areas where ministers could have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the impact of COVID-19 , Boris Johnson remains intent on delivering his 'levelling-up ' domestic agenda , pushing through controversial planning reforms , restructuring the civil service and reviving trade talks with the EU in order to sign a trade deal by Christmas .
Even with a majority of 80 , those ambitions create a legislative workload that could result in the government biting off more than it can chew .
Dr Hannah White , deputy director of the Institute For Government , says the combined effect of backbench disgruntlement and parliamentary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power .
`` The government has a lot it wants to do , and not a lot of time to get it done in .
That means that if someone is going to throw a spanner in the works that could be significant '' .
`` It puts power in the hands of the backbenchers who might want to see specific changes to legislation , not hold it up altogether , but pursue some of their own ends and that could cause trouble for the government , '' she added .
Recent months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under pressure the government can be knocked off course and forced to back down on previously held convictions .
The rest of 2020 is unlikely to be any more forgiving .

Parliament's summer recess has been defined by exam chaos, quarantine controversies and local lockdowns, but the politics of the pandemic are about to shift gear.
The central question was once how best to battle the deadly virus, now it is increasingly how the country adapts to live with it.
With the discovery of a working vaccine or an effective treatment not to be counted upon this year or even next, the government is planning to replace its emergency response measures with more sustainable alternatives.
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But according to Torsten Bell, chief executive of the Resolution Foundation, while the type of intervention that the government makes is going to change, the need for ongoing intervention of some kind is inevitable.
"The reality is we are nowhere near the end of this crisis - we are just heading into the phase where we see large rises in unemployment," he told Sky News.
"As much as we've previously been talking about phasing out support, the actual truth is the government will be announcing new measures, new policies to try and see us through what are going to be very tough times in the months ahead," Mr Bell added.
While MPs from all parties might have largely accepted the steps taken at the height of the viral spread in April, and backed the massive spending to protect as much of the economy as possible, few would anticipate such compliance continuing in the coming months.
The phasing out of the job retention scheme in October will likely prove to be the most contested of the government's future plans, but there are numerous areas where ministers could have a fight on their hands.
Alongside grappling with the impact of COVID-19, Boris Johnson remains intent on delivering his 'levelling-up' domestic agenda, pushing through controversial planning reforms, restructuring the civil service and reviving trade talks with the EU in order to sign a trade deal by Christmas.
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Even with a majority of 80, those ambitions create a legislative workload that could result in the government biting off more than it can chew.
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Dr Hannah White, deputy director of the Institute For Government, says the combined effect of backbench disgruntlement and parliamentary time pressures could impact the balance of power.
"The government has a lot it wants to do, and not a lot of time to get it done in. That means that if someone is going to throw a spanner in the works that could be significant".
"It puts power in the hands of the backbenchers who might want to see specific changes to legislation, not hold it up altogether, but pursue some of their own ends and that could cause trouble for the government," she added.
Recent months have already shown that when it comes under pressure the government can be knocked off course and forced to back down on previously held convictions. The rest of 2020 is unlikely to be any more forgiving.