Day: 5 September 2021

A summary of all the most interesting stories that have appeared about politicians’ efforts to control the virus — and other acts of hubris and folly – not just in Britain, but around the world.

Mirror: Starmer backs vaccines for kids. Typical. Just when you think there's a glimmer of hope that the Leader of the Opposition might actually oppose the Government, he rolls over and invites Boris to tickle his tummy.

Parent groups fear that the law could give children the ultimate say over vaccination, with parents saying they will keep their children away from school to prevent them from being peer-pressured into getting 'jabbed'.

Government advisers are surprised that the JCVI has recommended against giving 12-15 year-olds Covid vaccines and want ministers to move ahead with their plans to extend the vaccine roll-out anyway.

Almost 50 shops closed every day in the first half of 2021, according to new research, and store openings were at their lowest level for six years.

Nadhim Zahawi – who said the Government had no plans to introduce vaccine passports in January – confirmed this morning that plans to introduce a vaccine status certification scheme for large venues would go ahead.