Matt Hancock has told MPs he does not expect regulations enabling a national lockdown to be fully in place until the end of March.
Speaking in the House of Commons, the Health Secretary tried to reassure sceptical members of his own party ahead Wednesday's vote on the newest restrictions.
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Conservative leader Rishi Sunak says he is wondering if he can be considered an "elder statesman" at the age of 44, as he responds to the King's Speech. The former prime minister, offering advice to MPs tipped with a bright future, jokes in the Commons: "On the Government benches life comes at you fastā. Mr Sunak goes on: "And before you know it you have a bright future behind you and you're left wondering whether you can credibly be an elder statesman at the age of 44." Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer repeats US President Joe Biden's words and calls for the temperature of democracy to be lowered as he pays tribute to late MPs Jo Cox and Sir David Amess. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Speaking at the Kingās Speech debate in the House of Commons, Sir Keir Starmer warns that the "snake oil charm of populism" is a "dead end" for the UK. The prime minister tells MPs that the new government will deliver ānational renewalā ending politics āas noisy performanceā. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer pays tribute to Gareth Southgate, who has resigned as the England's men's football team manager. The prime minister tells the House of Commons he wants "to congratulate the England football team for their achievements in the Euros, something the leader of the opposition and I were talking about this morning". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Former prime minister Rishi Sunak pays tribute to King Charles, calling him āa true model of public serviceā, as he begins his response to the Kingās Speech in the House of Commons. The Conservative Party leader also pays tribute to former Labour MP Tony Lloyd, who died this year. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Members of the House of Commons listen to the King's Speech during the State Opening of Parliament in the chamber of the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster. King Charles announces the English devolution bill that will aim to grant more powers for metro mayors and local authorities. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Members of the House of Commons listen to the King's Speech during the State Opening of Parliament in chamber of the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster, London. King Charles announced that "securing economic growth will be a fundamental mission.'' Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A man and a woman in their twenties have died and their two children are in hospital after a house fire in Blackpool. Police say the woman was found dead at the scene and the man was taken to hospital where he later died. Officers say one of the children is in a "very poorly condition". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Former minister Chris Philp praises Conservatives for their record on housing and urges the Labour government to build new houses ''the right way''. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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