NEWS
Tory MP resigns from government claiming Boris Johnson’s attempted Covid-19 cure is ‘worse than the disease’
A Conservative MP from Greater Manchester has resigned from the government in opposition to Boris Johnson’s Covid-19 approach. Chris Green, who is the MP for Bolton West and Atherton, said: ‘I believe that there are better alternatives to the Government’s approach [to the virus], so I therefore tender my resignation’ – Mail
Boris Johnson is preparing for new coronavirus lockdown, with date pencilled in for new rules – Express
Only 42 MPs vote against curfew in Commons – Telegraph
The £21trillion cost of Covid: IMF warns the pandemic will cause ‘lasting damage’ to living standards worldwide – Mail
Keir Starmer urges PM to impose ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown on England – Guardian
Don’t ask working-class boys to apologise for ‘white privilege’, experts warn – Times
HS2 costs are £800m over budget six months after ‘reset’ – Times
COMMENT
Yes, Boris, this is the tipping point, for our trust in you – Allison Pearson, Telegraph
Matt Hancock breezed in, loving life at the forefront of this new authoritarian regime – Henry Deedes, Mail
