As the UK Government is set to extend lockdown yet again, we want to hear from our readers in the reopened states in the US. We want to tell the stories the Government doesn't want people to hear.
At Lockdown Sceptics, we've asked our in-house doctor to take a look at the latest NHS data to see whether we really are on a 'knife edge' because of the Indian variant. Answer: Not even close.
We're publishing a new piece today by Dr. Sinéad Murphy, an Associate Researcher in Philosophy at Newcastle University, about the lasting psychological impact of lockdowns and the philosophy of safetyism underpinning them.
In spite of a last-minute lobbying campaign by various SAGE panjandrums to postpone step three of the Prime Minister's roadmap, most parts of the U.K. will be easing restrictions on Monday. Praise the Lord.
Boris hailed what he called a "very considerable step on the road back to normality" at a Downing Street press briefing this evening, outlining what he's graciously going to "allow" us to do from May 17th.
The Department of Health's daily update showed four more Covid deaths in the UK yesterday, making May 2nd and 3rd the lowest two-day total for eight months. What more "data" do you need Boris? Time to open up.
The U.K. recorded its lowest Covid death toll in nine months yesterday, while infections fell to a level not seen since September. Yet Boris doggedly sticks to roadmap. 🤷♂️
According to a retail analyst Springboard, shopping activity didn't return to pre-pandemic levels yesterday thanks to the cold weather. Meanwhile, only two in five pubs opened in England due to the lack of suitable outside space.
We're publishing a new essay by Guy de la Bédoyère about the cautiousness that is preventing the Government from being more bold. Guy traces it to the cautiousness of the modelling teams.
The Times has published the latest instalment in Jonathan Calvert and George Arbuthnott’s new book, laying the blame for Covid's second wave at the feet of Chancellor Rishi Sunak. But is that fair?
