Ministers are ‘urgently’ looking at whether the two metre social distancing rules can be relaxed to boost shops and allow more pubs and restaurants to reopen, Rishi Sunak said today. In a clear sign he would like the rule eased the Chancellor admitted he could see the ‘positive impact’ of reducing it to 1.5metres or … Read more
Matt Hancock says the Government could review ALL penalty fines issued to families caught travelling ‘for childcare reasons’ during the lockdown after Dominic Cummings journey as vicar demanded answers in daily press conference The Health Secretary suggested penalties could be reviewed by the Treasury Cummings had justified the March 27 journey on childcare grounds Martin … Read more
Fears over a power vacuum at the heart of government were fuelled today after it was confirmed that the coronavirus lockdown will not be reviewed next week. Downing Street has confirmed the draconian restrictions will not be reconsidered on Monday as scheduled, with warnings the peak of the outbreak might not come for another week … Read more