One of the two candidates vying to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister, former Chancellor Rishi Sunak, said that it was wrong to have “empowered” unelected scientists during the Chinese coronavirus crisis, but claimed that he was gagged by the administration from publicly airing his objections to lockdown measures.
Ten times our politicians and medical leaders broke the very Coronavirus rules they imposed on the British people.
A British health chief has come under heavy fire over her ‘dodgy’ analysis of COVID hospitalisation data used to justify lockdown measures.
Deputy British Prime Minister Dominic Raab has refused to rule out that England may once again be forced into a lockdown before Christmas. England is once again facing the prospect of lockdown restrictions being imposed during the holidays with the
The British government is reportedly drafting plans for a two-week “circuit breaker” lockdown amid doomsday predictions from scientific advisors.
Lockdown sceptic Conservative MP Sir Desmond Swayne has criticised the “mad scientists” advising the government, accusing them of having a “socialist wet dream” of introducing more coronavirus restrictions before Christmas.
Social distancing could return in the Winter if there is a “significant uptick” in hospital admissions for the Chinese coronavirus, but a “full-blown lockdown” is unlikely, Professor Neil Ferguson has said.
A contingency plan for the implementation of “firebreak” lockdowns in the winter have been drawn up by the British government.
The coronavirus lockdown has resulted in seven million people in the UK not coming forward for routine healthcare, Sajid Javid revealed.
A government scientific advisor has signalled that Britons may not see the end of Chinese coronavirus restrictions in July, saying that the UK “may have to do further lockdowns this Winter”.
Lockdown sceptic Conservative MP Sir Charles Walker believes that July the 19th will not be the end of restrictions, saying that the government’s scientific advisors will be pushing for another extension and predicted that the longer into Summer that unlocking is delayed, the more likely it will go on and lead to a tightening of measures in Winter.
A scientist advising the government on the UK’s response to the Chinese coronavirus has predicted that a “substantial third wave” is coming. Meanwhile, the prime minister is set to announce a four-week delay to the end of restrictions.
A group of coronavirus “obsessed” scientists in Britain are launching a “coordinated” effort to derail plans to fully re-open the country by pushing fears of another wave of the virus, said former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith.
A British scientist has warned of signs of a “third wave”, leading to a rush of media speculation on whether the lockdown will end next month.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s borders policies have allowed at least 20,000 travellers from India to enter the country despite concerns over the novel variant of the coronavirus there.
The BBC has issued some “expert” advice on how to hug your granny without killing her…
Government scientists in Britain have reportedly pushed back against models which suggested that a third wave of the Chinese coronavirus would fall upon the country over the summer months as lockdown restrictions are lifted. Projections conducted by the UK’s Scientific
UK government scientists have predicted that the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions could result in a “third wave” of the Chinese virus, despite admitting that it is “highly unlikely” that any further outbreak of the coronavirus would overwhelm the healthcare
Looking forward to your summer holiday? Well, it may not happen if Neil Ferguson (aka Professor Pantsdown) gets his way. The disgraced computer modeller from Imperial College has been warning on BBC radio about yet another deadly COVID-19 variant.
An academic belonging to the British government’s influential scientific panel has said that another wave of coronavirus is “likely”, while Europe’s alleged pending third wave could threaten Britons’ ability to go on holiday abroad this summer.
Ministers have reportedly admitted that the government has “bowed to” the advisory body SAGE, which they admit has no counterbalance, and that the body’s role would be reviewed after the pandemic.
A member of the British government’s scientific advisory panel has implied that the prime minister’s timetable for lifting lockdown could be set back if Britons take advantage of any rare warm Spring weather and undertake allegedly risky business such as going to the beach or meeting up with friends.
A government scientific advisor has said that vaccination numbers are looking “so good”, there’s hope of lifting lockdown early.
The British government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) has suggested using GPS tracking to surveil travellers who are quarantining upon arriving in the United Kingdom.
A member of the government’s influential scientific committee has said that pending the continued successful rollout of the coronavirus vaccines, the UK could get “more or less back to normal” by Summer.
Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer is “concerned” that health technocrats are “moving the goalposts” in order to justify keeping the country locked down, reports suggest.
The influential Scientific Advisory Group on Emergencies (SAGE) has endorsed a report telling government ministers to consider mandating mask-wearing in busy outdoor settings such as markets, playgrounds, and parks. The paper by SAGE’s Environmental Modelling Group added that there was a
The United Kingdom’s social distancing regulations may need to remain in place throughout the entirety of 2021 if vaccines for the Chinese coronavirus are not at least 85 per cent effective, government scientists have warned.
A leading British health expert has said that grandparents should refrain from hugging their grandchildren and families even after they have received the coronavirus vaccine.
Britain is facing a ‘Tier 5’ national lockdown as government scientists have told Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the current restrictions are not harsh enough to slow the spread of the Chinese coronavirus.
Professor Neil Ferguson has been confirmed to be advising Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government on coronavirus, despite officially resigning in May for breaching his own lockdown restrictions to meet with his married lover.
A member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) has said that it could take a whole year to vaccinate the UK.
A scientific group advising the British government has said that Chinese coronavirus immunity passports could be issued to those who have been vaccinated or have recovered from the virus.
English parents will be banned from attending school nativity plays this Christmas in so-called “tier 3” lockdown areas.
Britons should avoid gathering around the Monopoly board, singing with family members, or hugging loved ones during the Christmas season, the government’s scientific quango has warned.
A second national lockdown may be coming down the pike in England should there be a significant “second wave” of Chinese coronavirus infections, the Health Secretary of the United Kingdom said on Friday.
Dolan claims to have received death threats from people so terrified of coronavirus that they want the lockdown to continue indefinitely.
Today is the 75th anniversary of VE Day — Victory in Europe Day — and to read some of the comments on social media, you’d think that the defeat of the Nazis was a uniquely left-wing achievement.
SAGE is responsible for the scientific advice underpinning the lockdown and is arguably more powerful than the Cabinet or even the PM himself.
LONDON (AP) – Britain’s government on Saturday defended the independence of the scientists advising it on the coronavirus after it emerged that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s controversial chief aide had attended meetings of the group.
