Title

HEALTH

Tougher tier system unveiled under COVID winter plan

Every area of England will be placed into a tougher tier-system under the Government’s COVID winter plan, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced.

Every area of England will be placed into a tougher tier-system under the Government's COVID winter plan, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced.

Speaking yesterday, Mr Johnson warned that while lockdown was ending next week as planned every area would face tougher restrictions than previously to keep the infection rate down.

He said: 'We will use tough tiering - in some ways tougher than the pre-lockdown measures.

'I should warn you now that many more places will be in higher tiers than alas was previously the case.'

Mr Johnson also outlined plans for ramped up mass community testing as piloted in Liverpool.

HEALTH

A year to remember...

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2025

A devolution priority programme combined with a wider council reorganisation that could be seen from space; Reform UK limbering up to terrify a Labour Govern...

HEALTH

After the Covid Inquiry: It's time for serious devolution

By Vijay K Luthra | 26 November 2025

Devolution is a resilience issue after the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, say Patrick Diamond and Vijay K Luthra.

HEALTH

HR challenges for Scotland and delivering organisational change

By Michael Burton | 05 November 2025

As Scottish council HR leaders meet at their society’s annual conference in St Andrews Michael Burton talks to its incoming president Fiona Whittaker about h...

HEALTH

Maldon deputy chief executive stands down

By Martin Ford | 04 November 2025

Paul Dodson has stepped down as deputy chief executive of Maldon DC.

Popular articles by Laura Sharman