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Asked PM at #LiaisonCommittee what Govt was doing to stop new South Africa variant spreading in the UK. Asked why people have been able to travel from SA to UK for last 4wks without being tested & can go on public transport.
PM didn’t know. Said he’d look at it ..1/6
PM didn’t know. Said he’d look at it ..1/6
PM told me pre-travel tests were coming in (Good)
But they arent in place yet (4 wks after we were warned on SA).
Other countries introduced those tests months ago. So I asked why the tests hadn’t been introduced in November as Spain, Greece & others did. No explanation ...2
But they arent in place yet (4 wks after we were warned on SA).
Other countries introduced those tests months ago. So I asked why the tests hadn’t been introduced in November as Spain, Greece & others did. No explanation ...2
PM refers to quarantine measures since 8 June. But @CommonsHomeAffs was told today of huge weaknesses in border & quarantine arrangements - 90% of passengers not even checked to see if they filled in the forms, even less follow up later on. Why wasn’t system strengthened? ...3
Boris just said that the reason demand has gone up so hugely for tests in recent weeks is because people want to be 'released' to go about their daily lives.
No I'm not joking.
#LiaisonCommittee
No I'm not joking.
#LiaisonCommittee
Chair: SAGE says in a normal winter 500,000 people a day will have symptoms in line with COVID - what implications for testing?
Boris just says those with symptoms should get a test.
So now this language is also being used at #LiaisonCommittee Thread: 1/6
During our #FLBLE online courses, @thinksitthrough and I developed the following definition of #blended #learning: 2/6
"An appropriate mix of F2F & #online #learning activities, using traditional instruction, guided support & independent learning, underpinned by use of #digital #technologies, designed using strong pedagogical principles, to support #learner engagement, flexibility & success." 3/6
Is @BorisJohnson ok?
Seriously. There’s something not right. He’s really struggling to answer simple questions #johnson #LiaisonCommittee
When asked (by a ‘Conservative MP) what to say to his constituents who’ll refuse to obey #corona rules given his chief advisor didn’t, @BorisJohnson answers ‘all the more reason’ for clear rules... like ‘wash your hands’.
Seriously. Is he ok?
#LiaisonCommittee
Seriously. Is he ok?
#LiaisonCommittee
Yvette Cooper vs Theresa May. Now that would be a Brexit debate for the ages!
(If you missed it - and I must admit I did too, though I've seen some juicy snippets - YC dismantled TM in #LiaisonCommittee meeting, eventually brushing her aside completely because of non-answers.)
(If you missed it - and I must admit I did too, though I've seen some juicy snippets - YC dismantled TM in #LiaisonCommittee meeting, eventually brushing her aside completely because of non-answers.)
I'll embed a few tweets below for flavour.
