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Articles tagged with: covid restrictions
SAGE Told Government To Prepare For “Rapid Deployment” Of “Plan B” Winter Covid Measures Last Week
Coronavirus
SAGE Told Government To Prepare For “Rapid Deployment” Of “Plan B” Winter Covid Measures Last Week
The government’s scientific advisers said work must be done now to ensure “rapid deployment” of Covid measures as they warn there should “no complacency” around the risk of a new variant.
Nursing Shortages Are Putting Extra Pressure On Hospitals As Ministers Reject Covid 'Plan B'
Coronavirus
Nursing Shortages Are Putting Extra Pressure On Hospitals As Ministers Reject Covid "Plan B"
Medics have warned that escalating nursing shortages are putting hospitals under further strain as the number of patients hospitalised with coronavirus continues to rise.
Kwasi Kwarteng Rules Out Future Lockdowns Despite Covid Case Surge
Coronavirus
Kwasi Kwarteng Rules Out Future Lockdowns Despite Covid Case Surge
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has said that the UK will not need a winter lockdown despite admitting "concern" over a sharp rise of Covid-19 cases and deaths in the UK.
Ministers Are Holding Their Nerve That Their Summer Covid Gamble Will Defeat The Third Wave
Coronavirus
Ministers Are Holding Their Nerve That Their Summer Covid Gamble Will Defeat The Third Wave
MPs have set off for summer not knowing what they will return to in September, the government having taken a foot off the brakes by removing all Covid legal restrictions this week as infections continue to rise. 
Sajid Javid Confirms Covid Restrictions To End On 19 July But Admits They Could Come Back
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Confirms Covid Restrictions To End On 19 July But Admits They Could Come Back
The government has confirmed the end to all legal coronavirus restrictions from next Monday, but will urge large events to check people’s Covid status.
People Told To Self-Isolate By Test & Trace App Has Jumped By Tens Of Thousands Per Week
Coronavirus
People Told To Self-Isolate By Test & Trace App Has Jumped By Tens Of Thousands Per Week
The number of people identified as close contacts of someone who tested positive for coronavirus by the government’s Test and Trace app jumped from less than 10,000 per week, to more than 200,000 in a month.
Kwasi Kwarteng Says Covid Self-Isolation Is “Not Perfect Solution” After Warnings Of Chaos
Coronavirus
Kwasi Kwarteng Says Covid Self-Isolation Is “Not Perfect Solution” After Warnings Of Chaos
The business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has conceded that keeping the self-isolation policy for close contacts of Covid cases after the end of other restrictions is "not a perfect solution”.
Sajid Javid Admits Risk From “Vaccine Resistant” Covid Variant But Defends Dropping Restrictions
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Admits Risk From “Vaccine Resistant” Covid Variant But Defends Dropping Restrictions
Sajid Javid said the government must maintain some coronavirus powers in case a “vaccine resistant” strain of Covid arrives in the UK.
Sajid Javid Confirms Step 4 Will Not Be Brought Forward But Is Hawkish On End To All Covid Restrictions On 19 July
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Confirms Step 4 Will Not Be Brought Forward But Is Hawkish On End To All Covid Restrictions On 19 July
Sajid Javid has ruled out bringing forward step 4 of the roadmap out of lockdown by a fortnight to July 5.
Will Sajid Javid Be A Lockdown Hawk Or Dove As Boris Johnson Makes Decision On Ending Covid Restrictions?
Coronavirus
Will Sajid Javid Be A Lockdown Hawk Or Dove As Boris Johnson Makes Decision On Ending Covid Restrictions?
Sajid Javid’s elevation back to the Cabinet means there will be a new voice in the key meetings about Covid restrictions for the first time since the pandemic began.
Government must do more to support nightlife with a long-term strategy for recovery
Economy
By Jeff Smith MP
Government must do more to support nightlife with a long-term strategy for recovery
With just seven days’ notice, the nightlife sector faced an eleventh-hour shifting of the goalposts and thousands of pounds wasted. This was an expense few could afford to lose.
The aviation industry faces a battle for survival if government continues using shambolic traffic light system
Home affairs
By Henry Smith MP
The aviation industry faces a battle for survival if government continues using shambolic traffic light system
The government's overly cautious, chaotic and confusing approach to international travel will significantly hit the UK economy, hold back our national recovery and place further jobs at risk.
UK wedding industry faces a death spiral unless government lifts restrictions later this month
Economy
By Siobhan Baillie MP
UK wedding industry faces a death spiral unless government lifts restrictions later this month
A scroll through Instagram will see couples’ hopes and dreams crushed in a barrage of conflicting advice, inconsistent communications, radio silence and changes to restrictions.
Government’s failure to provide festivals with Covid insurance is paradoxical and disappointing
Culture
By Earl of Clancarty
Government’s failure to provide festivals with Covid insurance is paradoxical and disappointing
It is not too late for the government to step in with an insurance scheme for festivals. It would allow events to run without organisers shouldering the risk if we suffer another wave and they are forced to cancel again.
Tourism and hospitality industries are still facing a perilous future – more government support is needed to turbo-charge recovery
Economy
By Steve Double MP
Tourism and hospitality industries are still facing a perilous future – more government support is needed to turbo-charge recovery
As we emerge from the Covid crisis, the regional importance of the hospitality and tourism sectors should make them a significant part of the government’s levelling up agenda.
Lockdown has taught us that we need a more inclusive Parliament
Coronavirus
By Baroness Campbell of Surbiton
Lockdown has taught us that we need a more inclusive Parliament
Some of the barriers to my own participation in the Lords were rooted in ancient parliamentary conventions. There must be room for both virtual and actual participation.
Government must lay out a plan for students and end a year of neglect
Education
By Paul Blomfield MP
Government must lay out a plan for students and end a year of neglect
Alongside their students, universities and their staff need to know whether or not they are expected to resume in-person teaching this academic year, with time to prepare.
Boris Johnson Refuses To Rule Out Another Lockdown Warning We Must 'Remain Humble'
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Refuses To Rule Out Another Lockdown Warning We Must "Remain Humble"
Boris Johnson has called on Brits to “take advantage of this moment” as Covid restrictions relax to “play sport, to take exercise, to have fun and build our national resilience” to the virus.
MPs Vote To Extend Emergency Coronavirus Powers For 6 Months As Matt Hancock Admits They May Be Rolled Over Into 2022
Coronavirus
MPs Vote To Extend Emergency Coronavirus Powers For 6 Months As Matt Hancock Admits They May Be Rolled Over Into 2022
The government has won approval to keep in place its emergency Covid-19 powers for another 6 months after MPs voted for it by a majority of more than 400.
Tory Lockdown Rebels Expect Renewal Of Coronavirus Powers To Pass With Little Commons Resistance
Coronavirus
Tory Lockdown Rebels Expect Renewal Of Coronavirus Powers To Pass With Little Commons Resistance
Anti-lockdown Conservative MPs are playing down talk of a rebellion on extending emergency coronavirus powers today saying “the sting has come out of this” because of the vaccine rollout.
Priti Patel Warns Brits Not To Attend More Protests And Backs Police Despite Scenes At Sarah Everard Vigil
Coronavirus
Priti Patel Warns Brits Not To Attend More Protests And Backs Police Despite Scenes At Sarah Everard Vigil
The home secretary has warned Brits not to attend further protests despite the anger caused by the way police handled a vigil for Sarah Everard.
Minister Refuses To Support Sarah Everard Vigil As Police Threaten Organisers With £30,000 Fine
Coronavirus
Minister Refuses To Support Sarah Everard Vigil As Police Threaten Organisers With £30,000 Fine
A government minister this morning refused to support a planned vigil for Sarah Everard at the weekend after police have threatened organisers with legal action.
Hospitality can finally see light at the end of the tunnel, but desperately need targeted financial support to survive
Coronavirus
By Becky Wilkes
Hospitality can finally see light at the end of the tunnel, but desperately need targeted financial support to survive
It’s great to finally have provisional dates to work towards, but without financial support many venues may choose to stay closed until indoor hospitality is permitted.
By the end of April there will be no justification for Covid legislative restrictions
Coronavirus
By Steve Brine MP
By the end of April there will be no justification for Covid legislative restrictions
When the top nine priority groups have been offered a vaccine, we must be allowed to return to normal life.