More delay would playing into the hands of the SNP and other opposition parties who claim that ‘Westminster isn’t delivering.’
“What’s happening this week, which makes me so angry, is I’m now allowed to vote but I can’t take part in debates.”
A Government that shows humility and honesty will retain the benefit of the doubt, but that runs counter to a ‘never apologise, never explain’ ethos.
Rees-Mogg is right to defend the traditions of the House, but with a majority and years until an election there is no need to rush things.
They make an odd couple, bound to infuriate each other, but already they have rescued PMQs from the torpor into which it had fallen.
I’ve been thinking about how we can make planning even more accountable and predictable too. I would love to hear your thoughts on my ideas.
He tells us about his views on Hong Kong, and how he balances his “absolute” loyalty to both the church and Government over re-openings for worship.
Given the sensitivity of the public to mass immigration, what’s the explanation for our panel’s return above?
Recognise that different conditions apply in different places. Advance where we can. Build up evidence when we need to. Less haste, more speed.
Groups of MPs are able to beat their jungle drums into a frenzy. And the powers-that-be have limited capacity to quieten them.
Plus: Don’t force MPs who are sick or shielding back to Parliament, Jacob. And: let’s divert aid money to seek a vaccine.
The author takes issue with Jacob Rees-Mogg and Andrew Gimson – and say that MP should work from home if they can like everyone else.
Rees-Mogg is right: we cannot tell children to go back to school if parliamentarians continue to play truant.
Ministers’ efforts to get schools and businesses to re-open won’t be helped if MPs are visibly unwilling to return to Westminster.
But these demonstrations, which cannot uphold social distancing, will have a catastrophic impact on our collective fight against the virus.