Covid Laws Extended To September

[Barsel]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9401151/Boris-Johnson-faces-Tory-revolt-crunch-vote-TODAY-extending-Covid-powers-SEPTEMBER.html

Your thoughts?

[ToraToraTora]

it makes sense to have the powers in place if needed.

[cashier]

Another Uturn. He did say that the country will be open by June.

[Mamyalynne]

I think it a good idea not to retire the Coronavirus Act too early, it needs to be left on the shelf in case it is needed.

[woofgang]

all along the scientists have said there is the risk/possiblity of another spike in the autumn/winter, also there is the issue of new variants. It makes sense to keep the statutes on the books pro tem

[ToraToraTora]

cashier: "Another Uturn. He did say that the country will be open by June. " - is English your first language? where is the uturn? Nothing has changed, the law has merely been extended in case it is needed.

[Peter Pedant]

is english yours
here

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56158405

Lockdown: Boris Johnson unveils plan to end England restrictions by 21 June

never mind TTT will find something to irrationally foo about

[Barsel]

Wonder why 35 MP's voted against it.

[ToraToraTora]

so PP you've never heard of contingency?

[Mamyalynne]

It appears some are misunderstanding what this actually means.

For example, you don't remove traffic lights if there hasn't been a collision at a junction for a year, do you?

[THECORBYLOON]

Using your analogy, the lights would be there still but they would be turnt off.

[DTCwordfan]

so does this mean I can't legally go after a tenant who hasn't paid their rent?

[THECORBYLOON]

There's guidance here,
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-and-renting-guidance-for-landlords-tenants-and-local-authorities/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-landlords-and-tenants

[cashier]

Yes English is my first language. What is yours? Some form of carp. You've a very short temper people are allowed different opinions to yours.

[gulliver1]

19.18 Just showing his ignorance, he is best ignored.

[Mamyalynne]

Ignore my example.

[ToraToraTora]

cashier: "Yes English is my first language." - then how are you able to mistake contingency for a "u turn"?
"You've a very short temper people are allowed different opinions to yours." - I am not the one having a fit, you have not expressed an opinion just a falsehood that preparing for contingency is in some way a U turn, it is not. Do you wait for your car to run out of fuel and then think about how to get more fuel, or do you buy fuel before your tank runs empty.

[ToraToraTora]

cashier, you said: "Another Uturn. He did say that the country will be open by June. " - can you show me where the PM has said that the country will not be open by June?

[DTCwordfan]

thanks for that Corby,....

[dave50]

We won't need another lockdown, we have had the vaccine.

[youngmafbog]

Another step to totalitarian control and dictatorship. We are pretty much now the UKSSR, Boris and in particular weasel Hancock are loving the power too much.

There is no need for contingency, it can soon be put back in place if needed This sends totally the wrong message if Johnson truly wants us to return to a proper normal.