Big ask from UK auto industry granted as PM announced car showrooms and (outdoor markets too) can reopen from next week... following 97% fall in car sales, leading to massive car parks eg on this airfield, and also would help unlock manufacturing...
PM told Claire from Harpenden worried about people not socially islolating now in large groups in parks...
“Obviously feel free to speak to people yourself if you feel they are not obeying the rules... ” but the police will step in if necessary...
“Obviously feel free to speak to people yourself if you feel they are not obeying the rules... ” but the police will step in if necessary...
PM says he is having to wear spectacles for first time in years he thinks because of the effects of Covid, so he believes Cummings account - but the question was instead whether the 30 mile trip was necessary to test the eyesight.
Then questions Guardian headline on police
Then questions Guardian headline on police
Apart from Cummings...
3 v interesting lines from PM
1. Retail reopening starts next week
2. PM feels his own eyesight affected by Covid
3. Private citizens should “feel free” to talk to groups of people not respecting social distancing eg in parks
3 v interesting lines from PM
1. Retail reopening starts next week
2. PM feels his own eyesight affected by Covid
3. Private citizens should “feel free” to talk to groups of people not respecting social distancing eg in parks
From presser slide:
61k a week new infections or 9k a day in England...
61k a week new infections or 9k a day in England...
