WATCH: “We must act now.” The Prime Minister’s press conference to announce his new three-level anti-Covid alert measures.
With Sunak and Whitty, he says that the Government is “simplifying, standardising and in some places toughening local rules”.
With Sunak and Whitty, he says that the Government is “simplifying, standardising and in some places toughening local rules”.
“The number of cases has quadrupled in the last three weeks”, says the PM as he sets out the latest Covid measures.
The Bolton Council leader says he knows virus rates in the North are high, but he calls for an exit package from restrictions.
The PM decided to prioritise education and employment, and that was the best choice, he says.
She again urges Margaret Ferrier to resign as an MP after travelling to London from Scotland despite having Covid-19.
Further measures are needed to deal with the virus, and there must be more support for business, he says.
The Communities Secretary says he didn’t take decision to award Newark money from the Towns Fund.
People feel the Government has not just abandoned communities [in the North], but is now actively working against them, she says.
Six members of Cabinet, more than 70 speakers, in 18 events, over three days, makes for over 22 hours of top-flight political insight and debate.
“It’s been an honour to take part in the selection process, and to make arguments on critical to the future of the trading system.”
Starmer says that shutdowns in the north aren’t working; Johnson responds that Labour is dodging responsibility on restrictions.
The event was held in partnership with the Federation of Small Businesses – and discussed how make small business the centre of a post-Covid UK.
The Prime Minister says Covid will be defeated”just as this country has seen off every alien invader for a thousand years”.
“I spent too much time signing cheques for compensation for where their Government had instructed people to do things that turned out to be unlawful.”
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