So many many were stooged by fear. Once was enough right? They won’t fall for it again?
When the political muppets the world over start bleating “Pandemic of the un-Vaccinated” you realise all along they really meant “Pandemic of the VACCINATED”.
DUP source adds its response to the NI Protocol was graduated... first pulling NSMC co-operation, then checks & finally resigning the FM position. Suggests party may employ a staged response to government actions, although no definitive decisions have been taken yet.
It's possible that the legislation could be put through on accelerated passage, but one govt source tells me it is probably more preferable to allow the bill to be properly scrutinised so there can be no suggestion it is being "railroaded" through Parliament.
The bill will be published & laid by early June. In the meantime the govt will attempt to keep open communication channels with the EU to try to reach agreement - meaning unilateral action will no longer be required.
The bill is expected to announce the government is to stop SPS checks on goods travelling solely GB to NI as well as removing ECJ jurisdiction.
A final decision on whether or not to trigger Art 16 has still to be made.
Tuesday is the more important day.
AM: Cabinet meets to discuss and sign off on the government's plan to take unilateral action on the NI Protocol.
PM: @trussliz is to make a statement to the HoC announcing the government is bringing forward a bill.
Many nurses are bunt out and left to deal with the vast horrors of the pandemic — the working conditions and day after day demoralising deluge make them suicidal and many have PTSD.
California nurse dies by suicide, and nurses respond: “We went from health care heroes to sacrificial lambs”
#NursesWeek#Nurses
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BREAKING: The ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) has classified Omicron Sub Lineages BA.4 and BA. 5 as Variants of Concern, marking the first public health authority to change classification of Omicrons sub lineages as a VOC. 🧵