Sajid Javid

A round-up of the headlines from the UK front pages

93% of GPs in England see the health secretary’s plans to encourage face-to-face appointments as unacceptable

Health secretary pushing for hike in National Insurance amid social care crisis

Double-jabbed and under-18s no longer need to isolate if they are close contacts of Covid case

Health chief warns that crisis is nearing ‘boiling point’ as backlog grows

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One in 20 state school pupils miss classes on a single day as result of coronavirus policy

Former chancellor said to favour more ‘bullish’ approach to ending lockdown restrictions

Court rules that former Londoner may return to UK to fight decision to revoke her British citizenship

PM’s most senior aide could be personally liable for any damages awarded at employment tribunal

Former chancellor delivers ‘stinging attack’ in post-resignation statement

Cabinet minister throws timetable into doubt as Tory MPs threaten to rebel in protest at No. 10 power grab

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 14 February

PM’s demand for sacking of Sajid Javid’s advisors seen as a centralisation of power

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 13 February

Boris Johnson risks angering traditional Tories as he appeals to former Labour voters in the North and Midlands

Think tank says it would take prime minister two full terms to fulfil election pledge to ‘level-up’ the UK

Staff memo comes as Michael O'Leary again criticises Sajid Javid

Commemorative Brexit coin sparks grammar-based row

Chancellor says he will ‘unleash Britain’s potential’ on 11 March

The overspend can be put down to preparations for no-deal Brexit, but some doubt parties’ campaign pledges are fiscally responsible

Javid and McDonnell outline fiscal proposals in rival speeches today

Critics say the plan, detailed yesterday in parliament, is little more than cynical political manoeuvring ahead of a general election

Chancellor hails the ‘end of austerity’

Government asks businesses for advice on how to prepare for no-deal

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 12 August

Chancellor’s plan a ‘statement of intent’ Treasury is fully behind UK leaving the EU on 31 October

Life-long Thatcherite to oversee increase in borrowing and surge in public spending

Tory leadership frontrunner considering shrinking the size of the PM’s top team amid a purge of Remain ministers

Leadership hopeful says ‘we cannot keep kicking can down the road’

Sajid Javid enacts controversial new powers to ban UK citizens from entering dangerous parts of the war-torn country

Leo Varadkar says Lisa Smith will be allowed back as it is the ‘compassionate’ thing to do

Home Secretary Sajid Javid holds crisis talks with police chiefs from seven most affected forces

Two teenagers were killed in stabbing incidents over the weekend