Robert Jenrick
Communities secretary Robert Jenrick said for domestic abuse victims, lockdown meant “being trapped in a nightmare”.
Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick will lead the daily Downing Street coronavirus briefing alongside England’s deputy chief medical officer Dr Jenny Harries, as calls for an exit plan from lockdown continue to be caller for.
The government has asked councils to keep cemeteries and parks open to the public.
Local authorities have warned that the strain of dealing with coronavirus could lead to 'extreme cost-cutting and rationing measures'.
After heavy criticism on yesterday's news that some hospitals in England won't have enough gowns and other protective clothing to last the weekend, the government delivers its daily briefing on measures being undertaken to fight the pandemic.
Robert Jenrick has said he was delivering medicines.
Public urged to stay home over the Easter weekend, the PM remains in hospital and thousands of stranded UK tourists will be flown home from India. Here's the latest.
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick, who had urged the public to stay at home, says he "respected social distancing rules".
Following the PM’s letter to 30m households telling them to stay inside, housing secretary Robert Jenrick is leading today’s press conference. The briefing comes as the government admits that the length of the lockdown is not fixed and stricter measures could be introduced.
Planning rules relaxed in emergency move to save jobs.