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Profile: Michael Settle

Uk Political Editor

Not quite a Lobby veteran, but 16 years at the heart of power has taken its toll as my hair is turning white and politicians are beginning to recognise me. Remain sane, but still deeply sceptical.

Latest articles from Michael Settle

Sunak denies backing break-up of UK and insists he is 'strong believer' in Union

RISHI Sunak has denied supporting the break-up of the United…

Labour urges Sunak to urgently examine 'gaps' in UK Govt's work protection schemes

LABOUR has called on the UK Government to urgently revisit its…

UK coronavirus death toll jumps by more than 560 in highest daily increase to date

THE UKwide coronavirus death toll has jumped by 563 to 2,352,…

Coronavirus: Research suggests a million small firms could go bust during pandemic

ALMOST a fifth of all small and medium-sized businesses across…

Gove: coronavirus testing must go 'further and faster'

CORONAVIRUS testing must go “further and faster,” Michael Gove,…

Rush to stockpile food and drink due to virus means supermarkets see record sales in March

MARCH was the busiest month on record for supermarkets across…

MPs call for 'digital Parliament' until coronavirus outbreak is over

POLITICIANS from across the parties have called for Westminster to…

UK coronavirus death toll jumps by almost 400 in a day to 1,808

THE UK death toll from the coronavirus has jumped by 393 to…

No 10: PM's communications 'secure' as Cabinet conducted online for first time

DOWNING St has insisted that Boris Johnson's communications with his…

Nearly 3,000 overseas NHS staff have work visas automatically extended to help fight pandemic

NEARLY 3,000 NHS doctors, nurses and paramedics with UK work…

Minister rubbishes notion ventilator orders given to firms which support Tory Party

DOUGLAS Ross, the Scotland Office Minister, has rubbished the notion…

MPs call on UK Govt to provide compensation to families of NHS 'heroes' who die from coronavirus

DOZENS of former UK Government ministers and senior MPs have backed…

Raab announces £75m airlift plan to rescue 'tens of thousands" of Britons stranded abroad

DOMINIC Raab has announced a £75 million international…

Pressure intensifying on Johnson at home and in EU to extend transition period because of pandemic

BORIS Johnson is coming under renewed pressure from both sides of…

UK death rate from virus could jump further as non-hospital deaths to be included in figures

THE UK’s death rate from coronavirus could jump even higher as…

Coronavirus: Pandemic fuels call to delay COP26 climate summit

COP26, the global climate change summit scheduled to be held in…

Coronavirus: Pandemic fuels call to delay COP26 climate summit

COP26, the global climate change summit scheduled to be held in…

Coronavirus: Peak of outbreak could be reached by Easter, expert says

EASTER is supposed to be a joyous time of hope and renewal but…

Sunak to set out aid package for 5m self-employed workers to help them survive pandemic

CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak will today set out new measures to help…

Carmichael calls for Commons to adopt remote working or 'risk democracy'

ALISTAIR Carmichael has called on the UK Parliament to adopt new…

Coronavirus: Hopes home test could be rolled out by Easter

MILLIONS of Britons could soon be able to test themselves at home…

Sketch: Jezza says goodbye to PMQs but makes clear he is not leaving the frontline

IT was Jezza’s farewell. His last PMQs after 150 appearances…

Johnson: country 'putting our arms around every worker' as he faces calls to help self-employed

BORIS Johnson has said Britain as a country is “putting our arms…

Pressure on Johnson continues to restrict construction work as Tube trains packed again

BORIS Johnson is coming under increased pressure to intensify the…

UK Govt signals ending over-75s free TV licences should be pushed back further due to pandemic

THE UK Government has signalled that the delay to scrapping free TV…

Pressure mounts on Johnson to ban non-essential construction work after crowding on Tube

PRESSURE is mounting on Boris Johnson to take the "difficult…

Call for greater clarification of lockdown measures to restrict people's movements in virus emergency

A "huge amount of clarification" is needed on tougher rules to…

Sunak delays UK Government spending review so ministers can focus on tackling coronavirus emergency

THE UK Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review is to be…

Khan appeals for public to 'stop non-essential travel' as London Tube trains packed despite lockdown

LONDON Mayor Sadiq Khan has appealed to the public to “stop all…

Hancock: emergency bill gives UK 'power to fight virus with everything we've got'

THE emergency Coronavirus Bill "gives us the power to fight the…

Foreign Office urges British travellers to return home immediately - while they can

ALL British travellers abroad, who are usually based in the UK, are…

Johnson adds pressure to Olympic chiefs to delay Tokyo Games due to coronavirus pandemic

OLYMPIC chiefs have been urged by Boris Johnson to end the…

Johnson 'actively considering further steps' to help UK's 5m self-employed workers survive coronavirus

BORIS Johnson is "actively considering further steps" to help…

Coronavirus: Johnson considers wider lockdown as pressure mounts for action on virus spread

BORIS Johnson will today consider ordering a wider lockdown of…

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson warns of Italy-style lockdown if virus advice continues to be flouted

BORIS Johnson has issued a final warning to the public to observe…

Corbyn: Labour achieved 'great deal' on economy and climate change under my leadership

JEREMY Corbyn has defended his leadership of the Labour Party,…

UK Govt signals tougher lockdown in public places if public does not heed stay-at-home advice

THE UK Government has made clear it will enforce a greater…

Coronavirus death toll rises again as minister warns this ‘isn’t a game’

HEEDING the medical advice to stay at home and keep a social…

Coronavirus: Government launches fightback with massive state intervention

BORIS Johnson and Rishi Sunak launched the UK Government’s…

Social isolation will need to be in place for best part of a year, say scientists

SOCIAL isolation measures will need to be in place for “at least…

Around 1.4m people with serious health conditions to get tailored Covid-19 advice

AROUND 1.4 million people with serious health conditions are to…

UK Govt publishes list of 'key workers' whose children should stay in school

THE UK Government's Department of Education has published a list of…

UK-EU trade talks continue, insists No 10, after both chief negotiators self-isolate

DOWNING Street expects post-Brexit talks to continue despite Boris…

Sunak set to unveil multi-billion pound 'people's bail-out' to keep workers in their jobs

RISHI Sunak is today set to unveil a multi-billion pound…

Coronavirus is a monster which we can beat with a mixture of science and solidarity

THE fundamentals of our society are being shaken to the core by…

Thousands of welfare claimants suspected of defrauding taxpayer by up to £150m, says report

TENS of thousands of welfare claimants are suspected of having…

Universal Credit claimants suspected of defrauding the taxpayer of £150 million

TENS of thousands of welfare claimants are suspected of having…

Coronavirus in Scotland: Dominic Raab warns COP26 climate summit in Glasgow could be postponed

THE global climate change talks in Glasgow might have to be…

Windrush review says Home office showed 'ignorance and thoughtlessness' on race

PRITI Patel has issued an unqualified apology to the Windrush…

No 10 says "zero prospect" of travel restrictions in and out of London because of virus

THERE is “zero prospect” of transport in and out of London being…