WATCH: The Chancellor downplays suggestions the coronavirus will postpone Brexit
“Delay doesn’t lead to any good outcomes, it’s not helpful, and actually having a fixed timetable and delivering on it is the important thing here.”
“Delay doesn’t lead to any good outcomes, it’s not helpful, and actually having a fixed timetable and delivering on it is the important thing here.”
The First Minister emphasises that the devolved administrations are working with the Government and there is no disagreement on strategy.
“I’m not going to be able to go through every measure with you”, he tells Sophy Ridge as she presses him on the controversial proposal.
May’s former Director of Communications was interviewed by Mark Wallace at a Taxpayers’ Alliance event.
“People self-isolating will get Statutory Sick Pay from the first day off work. This will be included in emergency coronavirus legislation.”
“I fully understand public concern, your concern about the global spread of the virus and it is highly likely that we will see a growing number of UK cases.”
Mind you, Reagan had a riposte when he was once compared to a younger candidate…
“I hope that people will also bear with us…What I would say is that more people are calling 111 than before. That’s to be expected.”
The candidate for Labour’s leadership says that he wants to defend “the three pillars of Corbynism”.
He adds that the coronavirus is an example of politicians, civil servants and doctors pulling together.
The Shadow Chancellor sticks to his guns by claiming that Long-Bailey can still pull off a win.
The Goverment will also “not accept nor agree to any obligations where our laws are aligned with the EU or the EU’s institutions” – including the Court of Justice.
“Conservatives particularly believe that no particular person, or even a government, has a monopoly on the best ideas”, the former Chancellor tells the House.
“COBRA is a reference to Cabinet Office Briefing Room A – it is not the only room in which meetings can take place, Mr Speaker!”
He says that this time the talks between the two parties will alternate between Brussels and London.