Backlash as Boris Johnson suggests third wave of Covid-19 is on the way thisiswiltshire.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thisiswiltshire.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
NEW laws could give more power to police to restrict peaceful demonstrations in the UK in order to “safely manage protests”. As part of the new Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, the government has said it wishes to “prevent serious disruption caused by protests” in the wake of recent Black Lives Matter and Extinction Rebellion demos. One of the measures includes a new legal definition of “serious disruption”, which police can then use to restrict protests. We asked our readers to share their thoughts on Facebook and here’s what they told us. Sam Taylor: “Absolutely disgraceful. Progress in society and vital rights (whether it be work standards, the right to vote, LGBT rights) have only been attained through the means of disruption and protest.
Adver readers are hopeful the roadmap out of lockdown will be a success, but many are still sceptical about the dates. On Monday, Boris Johnson announced his route out of the latest Covid lockdown including when children could return to schools and when shops could reopen. The last date in the diary is June 21 when the prime minister hopes to finally remove all social distancing restrictions and even reopen nightclubs as well as large sporting events. Non-essential retail as well as personal care businesses such as hairdressers could reopen as soon as April 12 with the rule of six coming into force at indoor gatherings on May 17.
Readers optimistic about Boris Johnson s roadmap out of lockdown thisiswiltshire.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thisiswiltshire.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Adver readers have reacted to the roadmap out of lockdown that prime minister Boris Johnson could announce in the coming weeks.
Boris Johnson has pledged a “cautious but irreversible” approach to easing the lockdown and said no decisions have been made on whether all pupils can return to school at the same time.
The Prime Minister stressed the need to be very prudent as ministers begin reviewing coronavirus restrictions in England, while lockdown-sceptical Tory MPs push for a swift reopening.
Mr Johnson is preparing to set out his road map for relaxing measures on on Monday, with March 8 earmarked for schools to start reopening to all pupils.