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The combination of a no-deal Brexit and a second wave of Covid-19 represents such a serious threat to the UK that a trade deal with Brussels is needed to avoid a “calamitous outcome”, according to the former head of the civil service.
In a withering attack on the government’s handling of the pandemic over the past six months, Gus O’Donnell – who headed the civil service under three prime ministers – will say on Thursday that the UK faces a perfect storm and that a trade agreement with the EU is “absolutely imperative” to head off serious disruption.
Related: Covid means UK needs EU deal to avoid calamity, says Lord O’Donnell
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Justin Trudeau’s government has announced ambitious plans to spend billions on childcare, housing and healthcare – partly financed by taxing “extreme wealth inequality” – as Canada braces for an economically devastating second wave of coronavirus.
But opposition parties quickly dismissed the minority government’s proposals, prompting speculation that Canada will soon head into another general election.
Related: Trudeau pledges tax on ‘extreme wealth inequality’ to fund Covid spending plan
Continue reading…Israel announces plans for stricter lockdown; Paris to unveil tighter restrictions; Follow the latest updatesGlobal report: Trump calls 200,000 US coronavirus deaths ‘a shame’Follow new restrictions or risk a second lockdown, Johnson warns UKWeekly number of new cases at highest level, says WHOSee all our coronavirus coverage 12.24am BSTThe combination of a no-deal Brexit and a second wave of Covid-19 represents such a serious threat to the UK that a trade deal with Brussels is needed to avoid a “calamitous outcome”, according to the former head of the civil service.In a withering attack on the government’s handling of the pandemic over the past six months, Gus O’Donnell – who headed the civil service under three prime ministers – will say on Thursday that the UK faces a perfect storm and that a trade agreement with the EU is “absolutely imperative” to head off serious disruption. Related: Covid means UK needs EU deal to avoid calamity, says Lord O’Donnell 12.02am BSTJustin Trudeau’s government has announced ambitious plans to spend billions on childcare, housing and healthcare – partly financed by taxing “extreme wealth inequality” – as Canada braces for an economically devastating second wave of coronavirus.But opposition parties quickly dismissed the minority government’s proposals, prompting speculation that Canada will soon head into another general election. Related: Trudeau pledges tax on ‘extreme wealth inequality’ to fund Covid spending plan Continue reading…