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COVID-19: UK PM under pressure to reopen schools Published 25 January 2021 The UK government faced growing pressure on Monday to detail a strategy to reopen schools in England, following a backlash from lawmakers about reports they could remain closed for months. A dozen MPs from Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s ruling Conservatives have warned publicly that pupils risk becoming the pandemic’s “forgotten victims” and demanded schools fully reopen sooner. The group — which includes former minister Esther McVey and Graham Brady, head of an influential committee of Conservative lawmakers...

Conservative MPs warned the Prime Minister that children are becoming the ‘forgotten victims’ of the pandemic.

UK govt under pressure over continued schools' closure Mon 25th January 2021 | 04:20 PM London, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th Jan, 2021 ) :The UKgovernment faced growing pressure on Monday to detail a strategy to reopen schools in England, following a backlash from lawmakers about reports they could remain closed for months. A dozen MPs fromPrime Minister Boris Johnson's ruling Conservatives have warned publicly that pupils risk becoming the pandemic's "forgotten victims" and demand schools fully reopen sooner. The group -- which includes former Cabinet minister Esther McVey and...

Lockdown restrictions pass after MPs vote overwhelmingly in favour  Save 6 January 2021 • 7:18pm Follow With Labour supporting the lockdown, the vote in the recalled House of Commons passed comfortably by 524 votes to 16, giving the Government a majority of 508. Boris Johnson, however, did face rebellion within his ranks, with 12 Conservative MPs voting against the stay-at-home rules. They were joined by four DUP MPs opposing the regulations. Former Tory minister Sir Desmond Swayne branded lockdowns a "complete failure" while Sir Robert Syms said the measures, which are in place until...

Matt Hancock today insisted teachers have a 'very strong case' to be next in line to receive the coronavirus vaccine.  The Health Secretary told MPs that ministers are currently 'considering' who will get the jab once the top four priority groups of the most vulnerable people have been vaccinated.  Ministers are facing growing pressure to bump teachers up the vaccine priority list so that schools can reopen as soon as possible.  Senior MPs and industry figures have stressed that a speedy return to lessons is paramount to prevent the latest national lockdown causing further damage to chil...