Before I made any comment, I believe it was important that I knew all of the facts on the matter and heard both sides of the story. Mr Cummings has now given a full account and explanation of the actions he has taken in his press conference on Monday.
Yesterday evening, the Prime Minister set out a road map for the continued fight against coronavirus. He was clear, and I agree with him, that now is simply not the time to end the lockdown.
The Prime Minister has this evening set out a roadmap for the continued fight against coronavirus. He was clear that now is simply not the time to end the lockdown. Instead, the first steps will be to modify the current restrictions. From Wednesday, you can take unlimited exercise.
The Government has today announced that the cut-off date for the Furlough Scheme has been extended to the 19th March, ensuring hundreds of thousands more are eligible.
I am aware that the Jewish community may be clearing their homes of non-Passover foods. If this is the case, please consider donating any unwanted food to local foodbanks rather than throwing it away during the current COVID-19 outbreak.
Barnet Council have released some temporary parking measures in operation in Barnet during the Coronavirus outbreak, details of which you can see below. Further details can be found on the Barnet Council website here.