UK coronavirus live: Robert Jenrick defends decision to ignore Sage's lockdown advice

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Good morning. Ministers used to claim that they were “following the science” in their response to the coronavirus pandemic. That claim is now in tatters following the publication last night of documents from Sage, the government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, showing that three weeks ago they called for a fortnight-long full lockdown to halt the spread of the virus. Boris Johnson rejected that advice. My colleague Ian Sample has the story here.

 

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RobertJenrick will say what ever Cummings Tories wants him to say on his climb up the greasy pole. COVID19 ToryIncompetence

RECOVERY! Create more JOBS & MANUFACTURING! Too Easy! Remove the LOCKDOWNS & MASKS. Go back to the way it was & ADMIT that the COVID 19 PANDEMIC which is less VIRULENT than the FLU & MAN MADE CLIMATE CHANGE are SCAMS.

They defend anything however horrific if it puts money In Their pockets.

SAGE should be disbanbed

Why is this ‘housing’ minister making any comment at all ?

Glad they did - this is already an awful decision.

Three tiers: Working class - stay in your home and factories. Middle class - move between home and office as you see fit. Upper class - Do what the fk you want as you always have... Toriesout ToryCorruption

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