NEWS
More than half of all adults now paid by the state
27 million Britons are now being funded by the government, analysis of official figures suggests. The news comes amid warnings that the furlough scheme introduced as a response to the coronavirus could cost more than the NHS; ‘ clearly not a sustainable situation’, the Chancellor admits.
In other news
Forgotten victims of the corona pandemic: From a 7-year-old girl battling seizures to father-of-three who needs cancer surgery, the patients in limbo after their NHS treatment was put on potentially tragic hold – Daily Mail
Coronavirus lockdown in Lake District ‘fraying at the edges’ – The Guardian
Sage panel shown to lack critical areas of expertise – The Times
Doctor says London Nightingale should be kept on standby for a year in case of second wave – Daily Express
Murder and rape suspects charged by post (and not just because of the virus) – The Times
Oxford ignores call to censor ‘ism’ texts – The Times
COMMENT
Sweden tames its ‘R number’ without lockdown, Fraser Nelson – The Spectator
Why I’m challenging lockdown in court, Simon Dolan – Daily Telegraph
The 100,000 tests plan misses the point. It’s how the results are used that matters, Paul Hunter – The Guardian
