Boris Johnson says the people of this country 'want to see' unanimous support between parties for measures restricting the spread of COVID19. 'We've had it before, I hope we'll have it again,' the PM adds. Live:
Medium level covers a significant part of England and includes the rule of six and the 10pm curfew
Lee Anderson, a Conservative MP, says people have worked"incredibly hard" to follow the rules so he's"incredibly disappointed" for Ashfield to be in Tier Two. Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft says"disabled people have felt like an afterthought throughout this pandemic" and she wants a yes or no answer to the question of whether there will be a sign language interpreter at the Downing Street news conference later.PM told to 'come back from the moon' and improve test results turnaround
Mr Johnson says the guidelines say it is already possible but if there are cases where that isn't happening he'll take a look if she writes to him.Tom Parmenter, Sky correspondent, assesses the mood in Liverpool, which will be under the highest restrictions from Wednesday... Everyone knows that the point we are now at in this pandemic demands that something is done. It's just that people are yet to be convinced that the selective new shutdown is the answer.Analysis - Are these rules really simpler?A bit more grumbling from Conservative MPs who accuse the PM of making the restrictions more, not less, complex.
Sir Graham urges Mr Johnson to provide clarity for people that"this isn't going to become a permanent state". Mr Johnson says the Job Support Scheme is available to firms in her constituency who are open but not able to trade"as they normally would".Green MP Caroline Lucas says people have long argued that Test and Trace should be run publicly rather than outsourced to the private sector, and asks if the PM regrets spending billions on a system that has"failed so spectacularly".
He urges the PM to remind people"what's important" - social distancing, washing hands, who the groups most at risk are - and ultimately put his trust in Britons to act responsibly. After about 20 minutes, we are there already, trading political blows rather than discussing the new measures. They may not be going public right now, but that frustration is simmering away not far beneath the surface.Ed Davey, leader of the Lib Dems, says people have been asked to give up a lot during the pandemic but they want clear communication and basic competence.
Mr Johnson says more testing sites and labs are being set up and the Job Support Scheme is"highly competitive" with all other European countries and"we will continue to put our arms round every worker".Mr Johnson says Sir Keir"wants it both ways" and claims the Labour leader won't say"exactly how he proposes" to bring the virus under control with any other measures.
The high level will see people prevented from socialising with other households indoors. Most of those areas already living under local restrictions - such as Greater Manchester and Birmingham - will move into this category The whole package of measures will also be voted on in parliament before coming into force, he promises.He says the First Tier - Medium - will"cover most of the country" and encompasses most national measures, for example the rule of six and 10pm curfew.
A postcode checker will be launched on the Government's website to advise people what guidance applies to their area.Second full national lockdown would 'not be the right course' "We must act to save lives, and the evidence shows in changing our behaviour... our actions are saving lives." "As a result of that pressure and continuing complaints, he has decided to move over to this new tiered system."All the reaction to Boris Johnson's announcement from the North of England, through the week, from our political editor15:20One of the town's MPs has told Sky News it will be going into Tier 2 of the government's three-tier system.
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