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Opposition leaders have criticized Boris Johnson for sending confusing and confusing advice that they say could cost lives as the government tries to get away from the coronavirus blockade.
Parliamentarians in the Commons criticized the government’s change from “stay home” to “stay alert,” questioned whether Johnson could still speak across the nation, and called for new work guidelines to be released before the employees come back. Wednesday.
Johnson denied acting as Prime Minister of England after administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland rejected the new Downing Street catchphrase.
Keir Starmer, the Labor leader, said Johnson had struggled to hold the nation together and was unable to provide clarity and reassurance to concerned citizens.
“There is no consensus either on messages now or on policies between the UK government and those of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, it is not something he knows that he [Johnson] I wanted to see but now we are in that position, [which] it raises serious concerns, with a real danger of divergence, “he said. “What the country needs at the moment is clarity and tranquility and at the moment both are very scarce.”
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford asked Johnson to accept that Scotland will continue to use the government’s previous “stay home” message, even as the prime minister urged the UK public to “stay vigilant.”
“Will the prime minister confirm that he accepts and respects that in delegated nations the advice remains clearly ‘stay home, protect the NHS and save lives’?” He asked.
Liz Saville Roberts, Plaid Cymru leader in Westminster, asked if Johnson could confirm that he was acting as Prime Minister of England.
Johnson rejected the criticism and told MPs that the government was offering good advice for the whole of the UK. But he accepted that different places may need different policies in the short term.
Johnson’s speech to the nation on Sunday sparked concern among unions and opposition politicians over the lack of a clear message. The government later released more details Monday in a 60-page document called Our Plan to Rebuild, which recommended wearing face covers in crowded places and allowing for additional outdoor activities like meeting friends.
The document establishes a “second phase” of three blocking steps. Starting Wednesday, people will be actively encouraged to return to work if they cannot work from home. Starting June 1, if the R rate of spread of the virus stays below one, some schools and businesses will reopen and sports events will be allowed behind closed doors. Potentially from July 4, some remaining companies such as hairdressers and social spaces such as cinemas and pubs may reopen.
Johnson told MPs that the divergence of councils across the UK should be temporary. “The government today presents the house with a plan that is conditional and dependent, as always, on the common sense and observance of the British people and on the continued reevaluation of the data. That picture varies across UK regions and countries of origin, requiring a flexible response.
“Different parts of the UK may need to stay in the total blockade any longer, but any divergence should only be in the short term because, as the UK Prime Minister, I have no doubt that we must overcome this threat and face the recovery challenge. “
Johnson said he asked the Emergency Scientific Advisory Group (Sage) to examine when the government could safely allow people to expand their family group to include another household. He also said that parents who cannot access daycare should not be expected to go to work.
Businesses across the country should be “safe for Covid” and the Health and Safety Executive would enforce the rules, the prime minister said. “We will conduct spot checks to ensure that companies keep their employees safe.”
Johnson said people should not travel to a second home for a vacation. When asked by Fay Jones, the Conservative MP from Brecon and Radnorshire, whether the government’s new strategy was a green light for tourism or for people to travel to their second homes in Wales, Johnson replied: “We don’t want to see people, let us I repeat, we don’t want to see people traveling to another house for a vacation or a second home. “
