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2/9/21

News Round-Up

A summary of all the most interesting stories that have appeared about politicians’ efforts to control the virus — and other acts of hubris and folly – not just in Britain, but around the world.

1/9/21

EFL Launches ‘Education Campaign’ to Persuade Footballers to Get ‘Jabbed’

The English Football League is to launch an 'education campaign' aimed at getting more players 'jabbed' after it was found that almost a third of EFL footballers have not been vaccinated and don't intend to be.

1/9/21

Vaccine Passports are Unnecessary, Unsupportable and Totalitarian

I've written a piece for Mail+ about why the PM should shelve his plans for vaccine passports. Unlikely, given that Nicola Sturgeon has just announced Scotland will be introducing them, but let's hope Boris grows a pair.

1/9/21

Drivers Face New Taxes to Help Make Up Cost of Move to Electric Cars

British drivers face new taxes to use the roads to help claw back a little of the ginormous cost of moving to electric cars.

1/9/21

Victoria Playgrounds Were Closed to Stop Parents Meeting, Not to Stop Covid Spreading Among Children

A Victoria health official has admitted that playgrounds have been shut in the state during lockdowns not because of the risk of children spreading Covid but to stop parents from being able to meet.

1/9/21

Justifications for Lockdown Have Implications That Most People Would Not Accept, Say Philosophers

There’s been very little debate about whether lockdowns are justified ethically. In a new paper, two philosophers argue that each of the main justifications for lockdown has implications most people would not accept.

1/9/21

Vaccine Safety Update

The 12th of our regular round-ups of Covid vaccine safety reports and news from a group of medical doctors to inform the debate on vaccination.

1/9/21

News Round-Up

1/9/21

And Finally…

In the latest episode of London Calling, James Delingpole and I express disbelief that Boris still wants to introduce vaccine passports and look forward to a return of the old Michael Gove following his night on the tiles.

31/8/21

Businesses Left Confused by Government’s Mixed Messaging on Working From Home

Mixed messaging from the Government on its work from home guidelines has left many businesses confused, with some Tory MPs warning that companies which rely on office workers will be at risk if this continues.

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