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Reactions as Iain Duncan Smith accuses PM of ‘giving in to the scientific advisers’

"I thought Government policy was to follow the science?"

Joe Mellor by Joe Mellor
2020-11-01 10:46
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England’s four-week national lockdown could be extended beyond December 2 if coronavirus infection rates do not significantly fall, a Michael Gove has admitted as former party leader Iain Duncan Smith laid into the government’s decision in a national newspaper this morning.

Michael Gove said he believed the restrictions announced by Boris Johnson would bring down the R value, but warned that people may have to stay at home for longer if not.

Pubs, bars, restaurants and non-essential retail will close from Thursday for four weeks across England, with furlough payments at 80% extended for the duration of the new measures.

People will be allowed to exercise and socialise in public spaces outside with their household or one other person, but not indoors or in private gardens, and will be able to travel to work if they cannot work from home.

Duncan-Smith

Writing in the Sunday Telegraph ex Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan-Smith accused the PM of ‘giving in to the scientific advisers.’ He said that Sage had ‘pressurised the government into taking the decision to bring in a month long lockdown. As its members were ‘public lecturing’ the government

Duncan-Smith urged the the PM not to continue ‘encouraging businesses to reopen only to force them to lock down again.

On social media there was some confused reactions

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Ben Butland Tweeted: “Iain Duncan Smith has “accused” the government of “giving in to the science”.

“I thought Government policy was to follow the science?”

https://twitter.com/BenNutland/status/1322846283938304007

Another user was even more outraged. He Tweeted: “Iain Duncan Smith has “accused” the government of “giving in to the science”. Giving in. Actually Giving in to facts. He said “giving in” Jesus wept.”

Iain Duncan Smith has “accused” the government of “giving in to the science”.

Giving in.

Actually Giving in to facts.

He said “giving in”

Jesus wept.

— Dan White ♿️ (@Danwhite1972) November 1, 2020

Another Tweeted: “Iain Duncan Smith doesn’t wear sun tan lotion because he refuses to give in to the science.”

Iain Duncan Smith doesn’t wear sun tan lotion because he refuses to give in to the science

— Ledges (@ledges96) November 1, 2020

Who can forget this?

https://twitter.com/rosenyaz/status/1322843889196216320

Iain Duncan-Smith also Tweeted: “Sage believes its advice to be more like commandments written on stone.”

Sage believes its advice to be more like commandments written on stone https://t.co/spfIlqV2Xl

— Iain Duncan Smith MP (@MPIainDS) November 1, 2020

He Tweeted again: “The PM’s announcement of #2ndLockdown is a body blow to the British people. Just as the economy was picking up, even giving cause for optimism, we’re now to impersonate the Grand Old Duke of York, giving in to the scientific advisers & marching England back into another lockdown.”

The PM's announcement of #2ndLockdown is a body blow to the British people. Just as the economy was picking up, even giving cause for optimism, we're now to impersonate the Grand Old Duke of York, giving in to the scientific advisers & marching England back into another lockdown.

— Iain Duncan Smith MP (@MPIainDS) November 1, 2020

Related: Some Tory MPs might vote against lockdown measures as PM faces criticism for not acting faster

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