Labour’s candidate to be the next MP for Rugby | Councillor for New Bilton, Rugby
Mar 13, 2020 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Dr @peterdrobac of @UniofOxford on #PoliticsLive “the evidence that we have, both historically from influenza pandemics & also from our experience with this Coronavirus looking at countries who have been successful in Asia: the most effective way to flatten the peak is...1/5
..is to take early and decisive action through combinations of widespread testing and social distancing measures such as closures of large gatherings and having folks work from home etc, and we’ve seen that be successful in South Korea, in Taiwan, in Singapore, in...2/5
May 16, 2019 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Good #acrosstheredline with @annemcelvoy@BBCr4today. @IsabelOakeshott said re referendums: she “far more relates to people who feel disengaged” and “ordinary people”. If so, how about referendums on 80% tax for the rich, green belt building 1/
...capital punishment, banning cars, banning abortion, massively reducing immigration, or a scheme for religious discrimination ? Each of these may (repeat,may) 1 day become groundswells of frustration among “the people”. Who decides which go to “the people” for a referendum? 2/
