Government Minister Will Quince claimed the MHRA is "globally recognised for requiring high standards of safety and effectiveness". That is palpable nonsense, says Nick Denim.
The creator of the petition that led to the vaccine safety debate in Parliament writes that a number of MPs thanked him as it was the first time Parliament debated the important issue of COVID-19 vaccine safety.
Read the powerful speeches made by MPs on Monday in Parliament in the debate on vaccine safety, where they tell the Government it is "in denial about the risks of these vaccines".
More than two and a half years since Boris Johnson confined the nation to its homes, the Guardian has finally decided it's time to run some criticism of it.
While the Government is keen to 'move on' from partygate, the public can hardly move on from the lockdowns when we've been misinformed, taken for a ride and then taken to the cleaners by the partyers in No 10.
Dozens of MPs are set to meet with members of the Together Declaration tomorrow to demand that the Government never introduces vaccine passports, including as part of a winter 'Plan B'.
The Government is preparing to extend the Coronavirus Act, granting ministers 'emergency' powers, for a further six months, but recognises that a number of Tory MPs are "reluctant to support it".
Reports suggest that Boris Johnson could face a large revolt from his own MPs in a vote on the introduction of vaccine passports. But will it be enough? The decision likely rests with Labour.
Lindsay Hoyle, the Speaker of the Commons, hopes to speed up the reopening of the House so that Parliament may return to normal sooner than was previously anticipated.
