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Government officials hold a daily briefing to update on the coronavirus outbreak in the United Kingdom, as the death toll tops 20,000. Patel is joined by Medical Director of NHS England, Professor Stephen Powis and Director General of the National Crime Agency, Lynne Owens.
Labour shadow minister tells HuffPost UK Priti Patel is "missing in action" and has failed to build a strategic plan for victims.
The government seems unable to give a straight answer on a range of questions as problems with PPE persist and no sign of an exit strategy being presented to the public. Is no one able to make decisions during Boris Johnson’s absence? As the country continues to strive through the lockdown, worries about the economy are being joined by the affects it is having one the public, particularly for school children and women with abusive partners. Shadow minister for domestic violence Jess Phillips joins Arj Singh, Paul Waugh and Rachel Wearmouth to discuss what needs to be done to limit the effects of the pandemic lockdown.
Priti Patel asked to publish regular data on how the police are using their emergency coronavirus powers.
Philip Rutnam quit in February after a series of clashes with the home secretary.
The home secretary led today's daily briefing after days of questions about where she is.
Police report a 21% fall in overall crime during but calls to domestic abuse helplines have surged.
UK Home Secretary Priti Patel deliver today's briefing on coronavirus and the current state of the pandemic.
The home secretary has barely been visible during the coronavirus outbreak.
Northamptonshire Police attempted to blame the media for "clumsy" remarks despite chief constable Nick Adderley being quoted in full.