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Unemployment in the UK has risen, even before the impact of the coronavirus crisis hits the economy.

The number of people out of work in the three months to January rose by 62,000, compared to the previous quarter, the Office for National Statistics reports.

Robert Peston, ITV’s political editor, has written an interesting blog on the challenge facing Rishi Sunak as he draws up his coronavirus financial rescue packaged. Peston says the scale of the challenge is likely to take the Conservatives into unlikely ideological territory. He says:

As one Tory minister put it to me, these principles imply that Boris Johnson will almost certainly have to oversee a government that for a good year or maybe longer will look quite socialist.

“We’ll find ourselves implementing most of Jeremy Corbyn’s programme” is how he put it. (Politics Live, Guardian)

The Conservative party’s spring conference, which was due to start on Friday 3 April in Harrogate, has been cancelled, ConservativeHome’s Paul Goodman reports. (Politics Live, Guardian)

PorFavor wrote:

Robert Peston, ITV’s political editor, has written an interesting blog on the challenge facing Rishi Sunak as he draws up his coronavirus financial rescue packaged. Peston says the scale of the challenge is likely to take the Conservatives into unlikely ideological territory. He says:

As one Tory minister put it to me, these principles imply that Boris Johnson will almost certainly have to oversee a government that for a good year or maybe longer will look quite socialist.

“We’ll find ourselves implementing most of Jeremy Corbyn’s programme” is how he put it. (Politics Live, Guardian)

PorFavor wrote:What a shame -

The Conservative party’s spring conference, which was due to start on Friday 3 April in Harrogate, has been cancelled, ConservativeHome’s Paul Goodman reports. (Politics Live, Guardian)

PorFavor wrote:What a shame -

The Conservative party’s spring conference, which was due to start on Friday 3 April in Harrogate, has been cancelled, ConservativeHome’s Paul Goodman reports. (Politics Live, Guardian)

gilsey wrote:

Unemployment in the UK has risen, even before the impact of the coronavirus crisis hits the economy.

The number of people out of work in the three months to January rose by 62,000, compared to the previous quarter, the Office for National Statistics reports.

Just the beginning.

Are the govt going to be allowed to go on pretending that work is the way out of poverty? It'll be hard to keep that up over the next couple of years.

Briefcase Michael
‏@BriefcaseMike
23h23 hours ago
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I wonder why some idiots are shouting for 70 year old Corbyn to self-isolate but not a word about these:
Peter Bottomley (CON, 75)
Margaret Hodge (LAB, 75)
Christopher Chope (CON, 72)
Gordon Henderson (CON, 72)
Pauline Latham (CON, 72)
David Davis (CON, 71)

O2 and Three confirm mobile network problems
Users of all four of UK’s major networks have reported issues, according to network status monitoring website

The fault comes as millions of people begin working from home as part of government guidance to reduce social contact to help stop the spread of coronavirus. According to network status monitoring website Down Detector, users of all four of the UK’s major networks have reported issues.

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RogerOThornhill wrote:This comes under the general heading of "funny that..."

Briefcase Michael
‏@BriefcaseMike
23h23 hours ago
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I wonder why some idiots are shouting for 70 year old Corbyn to self-isolate but not a word about these:
Peter Bottomley (CON, 75)
Margaret Hodge (LAB, 75)
Christopher Chope (CON, 72)
Gordon Henderson (CON, 72)
Pauline Latham (CON, 72)
David Davis (CON, 71)

Tear up the economic rule book. This pandemic calls for radical intervention

- Ed Miliband
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PorFavor wrote:Richard Branson is asking staff to take unpaid leave. In what position would that place them with regard to money\benefits? (UK staff, that is.)

gilsey wrote:Raab claims he is confident Brexit trade talks with EU can still be concluded in 2020

Peter Foster
@pmdfoster
EXC: As this week's #Brexit talks formally canned, understand now top-level acceptance that UK WILL seek extension - just question of timing& choroeography. Details here 1/thread

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe temporarily released from Iranian jail

citizenJA wrote:People with health conditions placing them at greater risk should they contract COVID-19 have been advised by Johnson to work from home if they're able to do their job from home.

An employee with a health condition placing them at greater risk should they contract COVID-19 and is able to do their job from home asks line manager to work from home. Line managers says, 'Well, no, it's not regular procedure...'. Employee reminds manager the health condition places them at greater risk if they contract COVID-19. Line manager says, 'Well, go ask human resources...'. Human resources says, 'Well...no, it's not regular procedure...'. Employee reminds human resources the health condition places them at greater risk if they contract COVID-19. Human resources says, 'Well...go ask your doctor'.

The employee is thoroughly confused, trying to do what they've been told to do and additionally there's no eggs, no crackers, pasta or rice in the shop.

...PM's Covid-19 advice leaves pubs and shops in limbo
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US government to give citizens emergency financial aid

Donald Trump has dramatically stepped up the US government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak by announcing plans to send cheques directly to American citizens to give them emergency financial aid, while agreeing to purchase up to $1tn (£830bn) of corporate bonds.

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Every country needs to take boldest actions to stop COVID-19
World Health Organisation (WHO)

Statement to the press by Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe
Copenhagen, Denmark, 17 March 2020

Europe is the epicenter of the first pandemic of coronavirus and every country, with no exceptions, need to take their boldest actions to stop or slow down the virus spread. Boldest action should include community action. Thinking that “this does not concern me” is not an option.
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At every step, the public should be informed and guided on how to protect themselves and others, support their communities and maintain a sense of normality in extraordinary circumstances. Health facilities have to have the necessary equipment to care for those seriously affected and to protect health workers from exposure.
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These are unprecedented times. It is important that countries work together, learn from each other and harmonize the efforts. The virus can be beaten back by solidarity within communities, within nations and within our region, together with individual psychological resilience. Thank you very much.

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Johnson has hinted that the government is moving closer to announcing the closure of schools.
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PaulfromYorkshire wrote:Hi All

Strange times and sorry I’ve been absent.

We are now ready we hope to deliver education to 40000 students entirely online. Wow.

Stay safe everyone. Love from Yorkshire, Paul.

citizenJA wrote:I think more than 1,547 people in the UK have COVID-19 but people haven't been tested and included in the World Health Organisation's tally.

frog222 wrote:

citizenJA wrote:I think more than 1,547 people in the UK have COVID-19 but people haven't been tested and included in the World Health Organisation's tally.

Dear cJA , there are several orders of magnitude between the BritGov and REALITY

This JC is occasionally a bit muddled, but usually spot on , a valuable resource for news -

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I have a small idea where that went wrong , bt if somebody else wants to fix it .....