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Labour Party chair Anneliese Dodds has joined calls for Matt Hancock to lose his job, saying his position was “hopelessly untenable”.
She also said the alleged relationship with his aide Gina Colangelo is “a blatant abuse of power and a clear conflict of interest”.
Labour Party chair @AnnelieseDodds on Matt Hancock: “His position is hopelessly untenable. Boris Johnson should sack him.”
The easing of restrictions on UK travellers heading to the Balearics has prompted elation among officials and businesses in the islands, even as an outbreak of 394 coronavirus cases among Spanish students who had recently travelled to Mallorca highlighted the risks of opening up.
On Thursday, Britain’s transport secretary, Grant Shapps, announced that the Spanish archipelago was among the territories added to the UK’s green list as of next Wednesday, meaning travellers will not need to quarantine when returning to the UK.
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