But there were grounds for optimism. The Tories under Ted Heath had signed Britain up to the disastrous Common Fisheries Policy, then under David Cameron had reversed the Scottish-led policy to negotiate withdrawal from the CFP. Surely there would not be a third sell-out. After all, Michael Gove, a key figure in the negotiations, was the adopted son of an Aberdeen fish merchant, driven out of business by lack of fish under CFP catch quotas. … [Read more...] about Police fine 15 Scottish sea food truckers £200 each for making ‘unnecessary journeys’ as they descend on No10 after vowing to dump tons of rotting fish on PM’s doorstep over Brexit border chaos
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Ministers face ridicule after it emerges Covid ‘Rule of Six’ outlaws ‘mingling’ – as Downing Street fuels confusion by saying people should NOT be fined for first breaches
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 state more than six people can gather from the same household or two 'linked households' - made up of a household of one adult and any number of children and a second with no limit on the numbers of adults or children. … [Read more...] about Ministers face ridicule after it emerges Covid ‘Rule of Six’ outlaws ‘mingling’ – as Downing Street fuels confusion by saying people should NOT be fined for first breaches