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Grant Shapps says ban on Russian oil imports will lead to ‘some higher energy prices’ – UK politics live

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Grant Shapps says ban on Russian oil imports will lead to ‘some higher energy prices’ – UK politics live

Good morning. “Where are all these mansions [being] seized?”, a Ukrainian activist asked Boris Johnson angrily in Poland last week. The question reflected a concern that the UK has not done enough to directly penalise Russian oligarchs who operate in the UK. But this morning Grant Shapps, the transport secretary, said that he had effectively … Read more

UK Covid: Johnson says government considering case for cutting isolation period from seven days to five – live

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UK Covid: Johnson says government considering case for cutting isolation period from seven days to five – live

Good morning. Michael Gove, the levelling up secretary, was making a rare appearance on the morning interview round today. He was mostly talking about the announcement about the £4bn support package for leaseholders hit by excessive cladding-removal costs, which will be the subject of a Commons statement later. But he was also asked about Covid, … Read more