Boris Johnson’s lockdown roadmap needs short-term hope and yes, takeaway pints February 23, 2021 In two weeks, we will be legally allowed to sit on a park bench with a friend and have a coffee. In five weeks, two whole households will be given the go-ahead to see one another outdoors. Boris Johnson’s plan to exit lockdown seems completely oblivious to what is happening outside his front door. It [...]
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson says it’ll be a bumpy road until Christmas, as new Covid-19 cases top 10,000 October 4, 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson this morning said it’ll “be bumpy until Christmas” dealing with the coronavirus outbreak. The PM told the BBC the government was taking a “balanced” approach between saving lives and protecting the economy. “The best thing we can do now for all those who have suffered in the course of this pandemic [...]
PM calls emergency Cobra meeting amid second wave fears September 21, 2020 Boris Johnson will chair the UK’s first Cobra meeting in four months tomorrow to discuss the government’s response to a second wave of coronavirus sweeping across the country. The Prime Minister will today hold talks with devolved leaders in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as Cabinet colleagues ahead of an emergency meeting with [...]
Lockdown restrictions tightened in Liverpool as coronavirus cases rise October 1, 2020 The government has extended lockdown restrictions in Liverpool, just days after sweeping new rules were imposed in the North East. In a statement to the House of Commons, health secretary Matt Hancock announced restrictions would be extended to the Liverpool city region, Warrington, Hartlepool and Middlesborough. Hancock said people could no longer mix with other [...]
Government set to unveil new UK coronavirus restrictions October 12, 2020 The UK government is today expected to announce a raft of new restrictions to tackle the growing second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The Prime Minister will unveil a three-tier system designed to simplify the UK’s local lockdown restrictions. Leaders from the Liverpool City Region said last night that it will be placed in the [...]
Nottingham to move into Tier 3 from Thursday night October 26, 2020 Nottingham and parts of the surrounding county are set to move into the top level of coronavirus measures this week, in a move that will see almost 800,000 people placed under Tier 3 restrictions, the government confirmed today. People living in the city, along with residents of Rushcliffe, Gedling and Broxstowe will face the toughest [...]
London Tier 2: City leaders breathe ‘sigh of relief’ but push for return to the office November 26, 2020 City leaders have welcomed the announcement that London will be placed into Tier 2 when lockdown lifts, but warned that the capital will only fully recover when the government outlines a clear policy on returning to work. Health secretary Matt Hancock today said London will join regions such as Liverpool and Suffolk on “high” alert [...]
Coronavirus: Daily cases in England rise to 27,900 October 16, 2020 Daily coronavirus cases in England have rocketed to 27,900, according to latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), marking a 10,000 increase since last week’s average. The estimated number of coronavirus cases for the week to 2 October was 17,200, while the average for the week before was 12,600. The ONS said this [...]
Coronavirus: London added to ‘watchlist’ as cases surge September 25, 2020 London has been added to the UK’s coronavirus “watchlist” after a surge in new cases of the virus. The capital has been marked as an area of high concern, meaning it could be in line for further restrictions. It comes after 620 new cases were confirmed in London in the last 24 hours — more [...]
Pubs may have to shut to keep schools open, hints Number 10 August 3, 2020 Pubs may have to close in order to meet the government’s promise to reopen schools in September, Downing Street hinted today. The government is “planning for all people to return to school from the beginning of the autumn term”, and this may require venues to temporarily close in order to contain local outbreaks, said the [...]