Reactions as Iain Duncan Smith accuses PM of ‘giving in to the scientific advisers’
"I thought Government policy was to follow the science?"
"I thought Government policy was to follow the science?"
Labour Leader Starmer also said he is resisting calls to shut schools during this lockdown
The British Medical Association also said it was “regrettable that warnings from Sage were not actioned as long ago as 21 September”.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s original furlough scheme paid 80 per cent of wages up to a maximum of £2,500 a month
The cunning fox is priced at 33/1 by Ladbrokes ahead of the health secretary, who is 50/1 to take the top job.
The Prime Minister is expected to be joined by Professor Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance in Downing Street at 5pm, following a meeting of his Cabinet earlier in the afternoon.
“Prevalence of the virus is currently lower in Scotland than in other parts of the UK and there are early signs that the tough restrictions in place since we moved quickly in late September have started to slow the rate of increase."
“The National Education Union called for a two-week circuit break over half-term to include schools, which the Wales Government and the Northern Ireland assembly have done – but the Government in Westminster has ignored this call."
“The government didn’t need a crystal ball – it just needed to listen to the scientists who warned repeatedly this would happen.
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