Day: 15 December 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.

The Music Venue Trust has said that the Government's 'Plan B' restrictions, such as vaccine passports, will bring further financial harm to live music venues, with many now at risk of going bankrupt.

Yet another study has found that natural immunity provides better protection against infection than the vaccines, and that vaccine effectiveness against infection wanes rapidly, beginning a few weeks after vaccination.

Five petitions relating to the repeal of lockdown measures and vaccine mandates are available to sign on Parliament's petition website. The appropriate links to all five petitions can be found here.

Elon Musk, one of the most outspoken and influential anti-lockdown public figures in the United States, has been named as Time's person of the year.

After nearly half of Conservative backbenchers revolted against 'Plan B' yesterday, Boris has agreed that if any further restrictions are imposed before the New Year Parliament will be recalled, making 'Plan C' unlikely.

Shaun Bailey, the former Conservative London Mayoral candidate, has stepped down from his role on the London Assembly following the revelation that he broke last winter's lockdown rules by attending a party.

The Free Speech Union has organised a night of no-holds-barred comedy at the Backyard Comedy Club in Bethnal Green tonight. Please do come and join the fun if you're not doing anything else. No Covid passports required.