Next next, next, british Prime Minister Boris Johnson fields questions on the governments response to the coronavirus pandemic. This is 35 minutes. We are now moving onto questions to the Prime Minister. Hear hear. And there will be further meetings. I associate myself with those kind remarks on behalf of my honorable friend the member for bolton. My constituents are reeling from the 9 contraction of the economy since march this year. Unemployment has skyrocketed and joblessness in haringey is the highest in the capital. Unfortunately, we are at the same time facing the idea that there could be a congestion tax forced on an extra 4 million londoners by this government. These londoners are already facing the double whammy of covid and financial ruin. Will the Prime Minister please immediately stop the imposition of this dreadful plan . I look forward to his answer. I must respectfully inform the honorable lady that the current mayor of london had effectively bankrupted tfl before corona
House will be with the honorable member. I am sure you will want to join me in wishing her a speedy recovery. Meetingsing i had in addition to my duties in in addition to my duties in this house, i shall have further such meetings later today. Catherine west i associate myself with those kind remarks on behalf of my honorable friend the member for bolton , southeast. My constituents are reeling from the 9 contraction of the economy since march this year. Unemployment has skyrocketed and joblessness in haringey is the highest in the capital. Unfortunately, we are at the same time facing the idea that there could be a congestion tax forced on an extra 4 million londoners by this government. These londoners are already facing the double whammy of covid and financial ruin. Will the Prime Minister please immediately stop the imposition of this dreadful plan . I look forward to his answer. Pm johnson i must respectfully inform the honorable lady that the current mayor of london had effective
And now live to london for british Prime Ministers question time. Each week the house of commons is in session we bring you Prime Minister Boris Johnson getting questions from members of the house of commons wednesday morning on cspan2. Prior to question time members are finishing up other business. Now live to the floor of the british house of commons. The whole house will be with the honorable member. Join me in wishing her a speedy recovery. And there will be further meetings. On behalf of my honorable friend my constituents are reeling from the 9 contraction of the economy, unemployment has skyrocketed, the highest in the country. Unfortunately we are at the same time facing the idea there could be a congestion forced on 4 million by this government. And they are placing the double whammy of covid19 and financial ruin. And i respectfully informed the honorable lady, the mayor of london bankrupted, and before it hit and it is a massive black hole, any need to make up the deficit is
Joe i just finished speaking about the pandemic, the steps we need to curb the spread of the virus, and the challenges of distributing a safe and effective vaccine once one is identified. Before i turn to those issues, let me say a few words about the president s comments last night. Even before acknowledging to bob woodward on tape that he was fully informed on the gravity of the danger related to covid19, he refused to warn the American People. Again, last night, in a Television Town hall, the president revealed in no Uncertain Terms a lack of seriousness with which he continues to take this pandemic. Nearly eight months after this crisis, on the door step of 200,000 american deaths, trump refused once again to take responsibility or to take action. By his own admission, he continued to lie about covid19. He doubled down on the catastrophic mistakes that hes made. And perhaps worst of all, he made clear that he still doesnt have a plan to bring us out of this crisis. He even said, an
Good afternoon everyone, as some of you know the last hour and a half long briefing with some of our nations Top Public Health experts on the state of the pandemic, we need to curb the spread of the virus and the challenges of the safe and effective vaccine once its identified. Before i turn to those issues let me say a few words about the president s comments last night. Before acknowledging the bob ward word on tape that he was fully informed with the danger related to covid19, he refused to warn their American People, again last night and a Television Town hall, the president revealed Uncertain Terms the lack of seriousness which he continues to take in this pandemic, nearly eight months after this crisis on the doorstep of 200,000 american guest, President Trump was to take resort to bully or to take action, by his own admission he continued to lie about covid19, he doubled down on the catastrophic mistakes that hes made, perhaps first of all he made clear that he still does not ha