NEWS
Blame game begins: minister points finger at ‘wrong’ science
A cabinet minister has commented in a television interview that, ‘if the science and the advice was wrong, I’m not surprised if people then think we made a wrong decision.’ This is a sign that the government has begun assigning blame to others for their own misjudgment, especially the scientists whom they chose to consult, and whose advice they chose to implement – Independent
Sunak dashes bounceback hopes as jobless claims soar above 2 million – Financial Times
First-time buyers face mortgage crisis as firms withdraw or lower offers fearing post-lockdown house-price crash – Mail
Up to 1,500 English primary schools to defy 1 June reopening plan – Guardian
No refund yet for half of cancelled flights – Times
Cambridge becomes first university in the world to axe all face-to-face lectures until autumn 2021 due to ‘rigid social distancing’ – Mail
Hull mum disgusted as 11-year-old set ‘hardcore porn’ homework – Hull Live
COMMENT
Covid forces the changes: Rewards for neglected front line workers need to be made appealing enough to attract surplus labour – Alex Brummer, Mail
There’s no zero-risk way to reopen schools – Peter English, Telegraph
We need our dentists back at work now – Alice Thomson, Times
