NEWS
Boris: ‘Possibility’ that lockdown could be extended past July 19th
It was a surprise to nobody that Boris Johnson announced a four-week extension to lockdown last night. What has received less attention was the Prime Minister’s confession that there is a ‘possibility’ lockdown could continue past July 19th if ‘there is some new variant that is far more dangerous – that kills people in a way that we currently cannot foresee or understand. That’s obviously the case.’ Labour will reportedly back the unlocking delay in the House of Commons at the end of this month – Telegraph
Speaker criticises Boris again over lockdown announcement – Spectator
Pub chiefs warn staff cannot control customers after reopening delay – Telegraph
Furious couples criticise Boris Johnson’s ‘vague’ announcement that weddings can go ahead with over 30 guests provided they’re ‘socially distanced’ as one unlucky pair miss out on the new ‘Freedom Day’ by just 48 hours – Mail
Don accuses Cambridge University of suppressing his pro-Brexit article – Telegraph
Australia-UK trade deal reached – Guardian
COMMENT
This isn’t a delay, but a disastrous trap for the PM and the country – Sherelle Jacobs, Telegraph
Now Boris Johnson has snatched defeat from the jaws of victory – Richard Littlejohn, Mail
I supported previous lockdowns, but this extension makes no sense at all – Charles Moore, Telegraph
Sacked to appease the snowflake sociopaths – Julie Burchill, Mail
