Several of us tonight used what is merely a technical nod through of the Coronavirus Act in the House of Lords to make some comments on the use and abuse of legislation... (1/5)
Whatever about 18 months ago, we're NOT in an emergency now - so emergency legislation becomes a symbol of state power, a threat. There is little scrutiny for new laws (eg mandated vaccines for care workers, & 1000s of NHS staff possibly sacked if they refuse vaccines)... (2/5)
Just when government assures us 'no more general legislation', that the public will be trusted to take responsibility, the threat of CovidPassports returns - despite evidence to suggest they won't work in health terms AND will create a discriminatory two-tier society... (3/5)
We need more debate in parliament and public on these issues; instead, we get demonisation or censorship.
It’s not just society that needs to move on from Covid as a main priority - health ministers need to move on as well... (4/5)
Whether sorting out the backlog of cancer patients, attending to small children with developmental problems after lockdown or care-home residents essentially still being locked down, the government needs to prioritise this long list - not more draconian laws. (5/5)
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