Prime minister announces new rules on face coverings and weddings for England as he also encourages more people to work from home
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Mel Stride (Con), chair of the Treasury committee, says a smaller economy will probably have an impact on health. So does the PM accept the need to listen to economists and the Treasury.
Johnson says Stride is “spot on”. That is why the government is acting quickly, he says.
1.17pm BST
Gerald Jones (Lab) says some holiday companies are refusing to issue refunds to people who cannot go on holiday because of local lockdowns, not national ones. His constituents in Merthyr Tydfil are being affected.
Johnson says he will look into this.
Continue reading…Prime minister announces new rules on face coverings and weddings for England as he also encourages more people to work from homeBoris Johnson sets out new Covid restrictions at ‘perilous turning point’Work from home if you can, says Michael GoveKeir Starmer tells Labour conference: we deserved to lose electionGlobal coronavirus updates – live 1.18pm BSTMel Stride (Con), chair of the Treasury committee, says a smaller economy will probably have an impact on health. So does the PM accept the need to listen to economists and the Treasury.Johnson says Stride is “spot on”. That is why the government is acting quickly, he says. 1.17pm BSTGerald Jones (Lab) says some holiday companies are refusing to issue refunds to people who cannot go on holiday because of local lockdowns, not national ones. His constituents in Merthyr Tydfil are being affected.Johnson says he will look into this. Continue reading…