COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[OB1]

It’s the right move in so many ways. The country benefits now in their time of need and the government benefit at a later date when their public opinion polls are through the roof.
Folk tend to remember who was there for them in a moment of crisis.

Didn't work for Churchill but this could be different.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Tell everyone you know.

stay in as much as possible.
Isolate.
And don’t be a selfish ****.

 

[OB1]

All good stuff think there is only the self employed, zero hour contract/gig economy workers left out (or I missed that bit) but reckon there will be some sort of safety net for pretty much everyone when all said and done.

Lockdown starting. Let’s hope it’s in time and is sufficient. Fingers crossed.

Zero hours workers are not left out.

 

[squirtyflower]

Even now, even now, when other left wingers are praising, you cannot.

What is wrong with you?

Bitter, to the very end

 

[Chippy_boy]

Bloody hell this is concerning - a London hospital just reporting it couldn't cope in the last 24 hours. And we haven't even started yet. Sorry to bring us momentarily back down to earth after all this good financial news.

 

[BobKowalski]

The CBI, the Unions and others put pressure on. They were all in lengthy talks yesterday. It's not just the chancellor.

Yeah. Truth is I think everyone realised we didn’t have any choice. It’s about protecting people lives and their livelihoods as much as possible. Amazing what can be done when faced with a common threat.

 

[Ban-jani]

All restaurants can convert to doing takeaway. It will take some strain off supermarkets

We are about to order from our local Italian restaurant

 

[BobKowalski]

Zero hours workers are not left out.

Thanks. I missed that bit then. Thought that may have been the case.

 

[Don Karleone]

Anything for people on carers allowance?

 

[kaz7]

The CBI, the Unions and others put pressure on. They were all in lengthy talks yesterday. It's not just the chancellor.

Of course but it was about boris not being that involved as was suggested,he has a chancellor to do the money side,he is not going to have a handle on all the figures,there was no need for a personal dig,following on from others from him