The dispute over reopening schools is mounting after top Tory Michael Gove declared he could ensure teachers would be safe, but then quickly declared they might get coronavirus. Questioned if he could ensure teachers would be safe when classrooms reopen, he answered yes, and that he’d talked to the chief scientific advisor for the government,Continue reading “Michael Gove Admits He can’t Promise all Teachers Will Be Safe”
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Lockdown Easing Prompts Surge In The Number Of People Going To Parks
There’s been a surge in the number of people going to parks as lockdown relaxed. Footfall in UK parks shot up in recent days and is now higher than it was on some days just before lockdown started on March 23. More people also went to grocery stores and drugstores in recent days, as wellContinue reading “Lockdown Easing Prompts Surge In The Number Of People Going To Parks”
Heartbroken Grandmother Braves Tory Minister
A heartbroken grandmother faced a Tory minister for playing with her grandchildren’s lives, while she’s still prohibited from seeing them. Lyn from Redditch, Worcestershire, sounded close to tears as she asked Robert Jenrick why he was sending children back to school, but not letting them see their family, but the Communities Secretary denied playing withContinue reading “Heartbroken Grandmother Braves Tory Minister”
Labour MP Nadia Whittome Fired
A Labour MP who returned to work as a carer for the elderly to assist in the coronavirus pandemic says she’s been axed for speaking out about the shortage of PPE. Nadia Whittome had been working at Lark Hill retirement village for about a month, but Extra Care Charitable Trust, which manages the site inContinue reading “Labour MP Nadia Whittome Fired”
Boris Johnson Feared He Wouldn’t Live To See His Son Born
Boris Johnson said he feared he wouldn’t live to see his baby son born, as he battled coronavirus in intensive care and he stated that we’ve all got a lot to live for, a lot to do and that he wouldn’t hide from it. Boris Johnson, 55, said he was genuinely frustrated that he couldn’tContinue reading “Boris Johnson Feared He Wouldn’t Live To See His Son Born”
Don’t Leave Disabled People Behind
The Government has decided to concentrate on new claimants by providing an additional £20 a week for people Claiming Universal Credit. By doing this, they’re discriminating against millions of disabled people on other out of work disability benefits. Disabled people are experiencing extra expenses and risks as a consequence of COVID 19, but are withoutContinue reading “Don’t Leave Disabled People Behind”
UK Lockdown: Government Promises More Detail
The government has promised more detail in the coming days around its strategy for when and how to facilitate the UK’s coronavirus lockdown. Ministers are supposed to set out more information by the end of the week after Boris Johnson faced requests to name a strategy and in his first statement since returning to work,Continue reading “UK Lockdown: Government Promises More Detail”
Officials Draw Up Three-Stage Traffic Light System To Lift UK Lockdown
Government officials have reportedly drawn up a three-stage traffic light system to end the UK’s national coronavirus lockdown and the system could see some non-essential businesses re-open in early to mid-May. The first phase ‘green’ would reportedly include small, non-essential shops, hairdressers and nurseries, although travel would still be discouraged. The ‘amber’ phase would seeContinue reading “Officials Draw Up Three-Stage Traffic Light System To Lift UK Lockdown”
The UK Missed Three Opportunities To Join EU Scheme
The UK missed three opportunities to be part of an EU scheme to bulk buy personal protective equipment (PPE) for health workers. Britain reportedly failed to utilise opportunities to get things such as masks, gowns and gloves under an EU initiative and the availability of PPE has been a major problem in the coronavirus outbreak.Continue reading “The UK Missed Three Opportunities To Join EU Scheme”
Passport Office Workers Assigned To Process Universal Credit
Passport Office workers who’ve been ordered to return to work are being seconded to process millions of new Universal Credit claims. A huge 1.2 million claims have been made since lockdown started and an insider at HMPO in Glasgow has revealed workers are being given a five-day crash course in training to process them thatContinue reading “Passport Office Workers Assigned To Process Universal Credit”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 