Yesterday was said to be a 'good news' day in the UK.
We should rejoice. The lockdown is - albeit cautiously - ending.
So... how come all of this also happened yesterday? THREAD. 1/11
We should rejoice. The lockdown is - albeit cautiously - ending.
So... how come all of this also happened yesterday? THREAD. 1/11
Let's start with the data.
445 deaths were added to the figures yesterday... and not referred to in the daily briefing. See 2/11
445 deaths were added to the figures yesterday... and not referred to in the daily briefing. See 2/11
Alok Sharma shows that he doesn't know that the testing figures, which refer to the number of tests and testing capacity, have not, for 8 days now, provided information on the *number of people* tested. We still don't know why. See 3/11
On the Govt's own 5 point threat level chart, we are 'somewhere between 3 and 4' and so, it seems, able to pick and choose the policy responses from all levels. See 4/
The policy response includes new guidance for the vulnerable... which seems to belong at level 1. There is more than a slight 'protective ring around care homes' flavour about the latest annoucements. See theguardian.com/world/2020/jun… 5/
The PHE report into the BAME effects of COVID were delayed yesterday because No 10 is worried about global events. Really? See
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Meanwhile, full steam ahead with Brexit! Notwithstanding the catastrophic effects a combination of COVID and 'no deal' are likely to have. See
bestforbritain.org/impactassessme… 7/
bestforbritain.org/impactassessme… 7/
The law is changed via an urgency procedure, without Parliamentary scrutiny. See
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Govt disdain for Parliament is confirmed by its plans to end remote voting (to be debated today). See 9/
And, yesterday also saw the publication of this from @sturdyAlex, on the early responses of the Govt to the pandemic. See
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I dread to think what the rest of the week might bring.
This is not a time for rejoicing.
It is a time for the Govt to show that it can manage this 'critical phase'. If not, it simply invites a second wave. 11/11
This is not a time for rejoicing.
It is a time for the Govt to show that it can manage this 'critical phase'. If not, it simply invites a second wave. 11/11
I’m too busy to do this every day... but so far today we have had the HoC voting shambles, and also these ‘highlights’.
