Johnson’s easing plan begins, mixed messaging and the rising cost of furlough
Boris Johnson revealed his gradual plan for taking the UK out of lockdown, but his government’s new strategy was undermined by confused messages. Why has Downing Street struggled this week? Is the pri...
16 Maj 202027min
Slowly easing the lockdown, rising costs and how Keir Starmer will lead Labour
Boris Johnson will finally set his exit strategy this weekend, but any changes will be gradual and limited. Why is the prime minister reluctant to move quickly? We also discuss why the government is f...
9 Maj 202028min
Boris Johnson returns, lifting the lockdown with the R rate and Britain’s alarming death rate
The prime minister returned to Downing Street this week and began to set out how the lockdown will end. Why is Johnson relying on the science and the R rate? Are businesses and Britons ready to go bac...
2 Maj 202025min
Coronavirus latest: hitting 100k daily tests, tracing our contacts and Boris Johnson returns
The UK government is confident of reaching its target for daily Covid-19 tests by the end of April, but why is it still struggling to use its capacity? Is the NHS ready for nationwide contract tracing...
25 Apr 202026min
Coronavirus latest: Lockdown extended, exit strategies at home and in Europe and Brexit delay ruled out
Dominic Raab, standing in for Boris Johnson while the prime minister recovers from Covid-19, announced this week another three weeks of social distancing. What can Britain learn from other European co...
18 Apr 202026min
Coronavirus latest: Boris Johnson in hospital, a route for our lockdown and Keir Starmer’s first week
The health of the prime minister has dominated this week, as the prime minister was admitted to intensive care suffering from Covid-19. Can foreign secretary Dominic Raab fill his shoes? Will the Quad...
10 Apr 202029min
Coronavirus latest: Struggles with testing, the blame game begins and Labour’s new leader
The coronavirus crisis deepened this week as Boris Johnson’s government battled to increase the levels of testing, or explain why the UK is having such problems. Who is to blame? We also discuss why c...
4 Apr 202024min
Coronavirus: Britain in lockdown, Johnson tests positive, Sunak's help for self-employed
The prime minister addressed the nation and put Britain in lockdown at the beginning of the week after persuasion alone proved failed to keep people apart. By the end of the week Boris Johnson and Mat...
27 Mars 202029min
