NEWS
Chief nurse dropped from No 10 briefing ‘for not backing Cummings’
It is understood that England’s ‘chief nurse’ was dropped from the government’s daily coronavirus briefings after failing to defend the prime minister’s closest adviser over his lockdown scandal. This revelation adds weight to the criticism that the government is basing its decisions not on what is right, but on what presents itself in the best light – Guardian
Scientists say coronavirus 2m rule can be relaxed – Telegraph
UK GDP falls by record 20.4% in April as lockdown paralyses economy – Guardian
One in five hospital coronavirus patients caught the illness on wards – Telegraph
Winston Churchill’s grandson: ‘Britain has lost its compass’ – Telegraph
UK formally rejects Brexit transition extension – Financial Times
First-time buyers frozen out as housing market heats up – Times
COMMENT
The Government can’t run away from this poisonous culture war any longer – Charles Moore, Telegraph
Make no mistake – BLM is a radical neo-Marxist political movement – Alexandra Phillips, Telegraph
