Soaring unemployment is Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak refusing to inoculate communities against miserable joblessness. Enthusiastic Government propaganda about a vaccine bounce back ignores lengthening dole queues officially forecast to stretch to 2.6million in a return to the misery of Margaret Thatcher and John Major. Others predict a total already up to 1.72m will climb even higher, particularly if the job-saving furlough scheme isn’t extended beyond the end of April when some lockdown restrictions will remain in place. Updated unemployment figures will be released by the Office for Budget Responsibility with next month’s Budget yet the Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer brushing over lost livelihoods in their recovery propaganda is telling. Joblessness is a price that Tory Governments traditionally accept is worth paying by other people, twisting the knife by goading those in work to resent the workless relying on benefits to survive. Gordon Brown, a Labour … [Read more...] about ‘Boris Johnson’s response to unemployment crisis is criminally inadequate’
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COVID-19: Britons most likely to take up vaccine offer, while French remain sceptical
Britons are more likely than any other nationality to take up the offer of a coronavirus vaccine - while the French are the most sceptical. A global survey conducted in mid-January about vaccinations against COVID-19 found that around 81% of UK respondents said they would get their jabs. In France, just 44% of respondents said the same. Second most likely were the Danes at 79%, followed by 70% of Dutch people. Japan, Singapore and Germany showed weaker confidence - although they were still more willing than the French - with 46%, 48% and 54% of participants respectively saying they would get inoculated. Coronavirus vaccines head-to-head The research, carried out by Imperial College London's Institute of Global Health Innovation (IGHI) and YouGov, is part of a global monitoring project on attitudes toward the vaccines. Advertisement It looked at 15 countries, mostly in Europe and did not include the USA or any countries in South America … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Britons most likely to take up vaccine offer, while French remain sceptical
COVID-19: More surge testing in Ealing as additional South Africa variant cases detected
More surge testing will be rolled out in Ealing after additional cases of the coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa were detected. It is an extension of testing which was started in the west London borough earlier this month following the discovery of previous cases. Cases have been identified in Acton, Greenford, Southall and West Ealing and are not believed to be linked to international travel. Live COVID updates from the UK and around the world People living in Ealing are strongly encouraged to take a COVID-19 test when offered. Advertisement Anyone with symptoms should book a free test online or by phone to get tested at a testing site or have a testing kit sent home. On Wednesday the government announced that surge testing would begin in the HP10 postcode in Buckinghamshire and SW8 and SW9 postcodes in Lambeth in London. More from Covid-19 Kenneth Branagh transforms into Boris Johnson in uncanny first-look … [Read more...] about COVID-19: More surge testing in Ealing as additional South Africa variant cases detected
Pubs WILL be able to serve takeaway pints on April 12 when beer gardens open
BOOZERS will be able to serve takeaway pints when the open up for outdoor service on April 12. Downing Street confirmed that alcohol to-go will be allowed in step two of the reopening after lockdown. But punters sitting in beer gardens will still have to order booze via table service - as queueing at the bar is banned. The Prime Minister's official spokesman confirmed plastic pints will be allowed from "step two, from no earlier than the 12th of April, in line with outdoor hospitality." The move was branded a lifeline by some hospitality chiefs. Kate Nicholls, UKHospitality chief executive, said: "This is great news for pubs. Businesses are going to be severely restricted, most likely trading at a loss, until the restrictions are lifted in June. "Allowing takeaway alcohol will be a vital lifeline for many and could be the difference between survival and failure. "Almost 60% of pubs have no outdoor space so they won't be able to open in April. "Takeaway is … [Read more...] about Pubs WILL be able to serve takeaway pints on April 12 when beer gardens open