Conservative backers Michael Spencer and Peter Hargreaves, the banker Sir Henry Angest, Phones4u founder John Caudwell and restaurateur Richard Caring all told The Sunday Times they wanted to see some reopening of the economy.
"I'm strongly in favour of getting the country back to work. This is not about profit; this is about saving the country from going bankrupt, from mass unemployment, from businesses going bust, people losing their livelihoods and homes."Professor John Edmunds, a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies which is advising the government on its response to the outbreak, has warned any relaxation risked an upsurge of new cases.
"However, if we lifted the lockdown now, the testing and tracing system would be overwhelmed. We will have to get case numbers down a lot lower than they are now before we can think of lifting current regulations." It includes providing hand sanitiser for customers, encouraging shoppers to visit stores alone, limiting numbers in shops at any one time, keeping customers two metres apart, installing protective screens at tills, as well as stepping-up cleaning and encouraging cashless payments.
Wonder how many of these people want boris johnson to keep uk locked down. SERIOUSLY
Boris johnson should speak with B&Q to find out how many of the hundreds or thousands of people that have been queuing at there stores since they opened seemed concerned for there health. Maybe that might help with his decision on wether to start lifting the lockdown.
I wonder if any of the people queuing at B&Q wants the lockdown to stay.
You mean media pressure to lift lockdown restrictions? From what I can the british public are happy to do their bit to protect others and help the NHS. Couldn't call lockdown quick enough for the media now can't lift restrictions quick enough for the media.
Lift lockdown please I can’t be dealing with this no more my mental health is really bad now
The media is the virus
The media are creating this pressure and the constant questioning on lifting lockdown has resulted in what we now see, people piling out . If there is a 2nd peak it's the media that's caused it. Your coverage of this virus has been dismal
The pressure is from the media and those wearing tin foil hats. I'm more than happy to listen to the specialists and comply with the lockdown.
The only pressure is coming from dickhead so called journalists asking the same dumb questions. Yes lockdown is tough but it’s for all our benefit in the long run.
Fuck boris Johnson
Pressure from the media*
Considering we are going for a record number of deaths, I believe you are fuelling an argument against the government with that tweet. You should be ashamed Sky News.
Please don’t ☹️
How can you possibly make a u turn on lockdown after just 5 weeks, just because Phones4u want to sell a few phones? Disgraceful that BorisJohnson might even consider bending to such ‘pressure’ + put lives at risk. You can fix and improve an economy but you can’t raise the dead
This is PERFECT timing for him. He will return with an exit strategy because it the last week of official lockdown & naturally the Gov were due to share next steps. It will look like he is the knight in shining armour after returning from his death bed.
What lock down? 48000 deaths and have you seen how packed the roads are Will stick to cnn for factual news thanks
There we have it, for anyone in any doubt the Conservatives decision making is being purely driven by their donors, money and the economy rather than people’s health and safety. Their failings stretch back a decade not just several weeks, they don’t care about the majority of ya
Who exactly is receiving pressure from? Is it the media or the idiots who haven't stuck to lockdown rules in first place? It definitely won't be the majority of the country, who want to save more lives, when the total deaths so far is gut wrenching 😔
Has Kier and the rest not seen how many people are dying each day? These are not just numbers; they are lives and the lives of so many families and friends. The only people putting money before lives are the people with money who have experienced no personal coronavirus tragedy.
Lifting lock down early will cause a second spike with more unnecessary deaths and more strain on the nhs and more nhs deaths it’s not fair on them so what if people are getting fed up just be pleased to be alive and healthy what’s a few months out the rest of your life !!!!!!!
...forced to return to work more like after the disastrous news conference from patel4witham yesterday ! Covid_19
Is this the ‚pressure over lockdown‘ the media like have been going on and on and on ... about and trying to make it a big thing while (I would guess) most of the people in lockdown take it in their strides and aren‘t too bothered?
Why don’t you give up Sky,your talking absolute garbage,and putting pressure on PM,No way will it be lifted,or second wave will arrive,as in China now
Can we have more pictures of the dog please? When are journalists going to ask the really important questions of the day?
“Face pressure” Again another good example of the MSM full of its own self importance. Arrogant don’t cover it
Pressure from who Ohhh.........the media
I hope he doesn't lift lock down but the police need to be out to many people out yesterday
Usual Awful Sky News Journalism once again. Why are you pushing a lifting measure narrative whilst hundreds of people are dying each day. You've constantly misjudged the mood of the nation throughout this crisis.
It's only the media giving him pressure.
No pressure over the probable 40k dead from the failing brit media, it seems.
Think of The Time StThomas “EitherWay”For Millions of PPL.Lives over Laisse’Faire Economic Doctrine Must Prevail To Derail Corvus-19 Death Phase.Extra Time Will not Damage the Economy Any More than The Global Downturn. Extension of Lockdown Best For National Health=Nat Wealth
Please God he sticks 2 his guns🙏🏻
There aint much pressure to lift, only from media and a minority thay didnt lockdown anyway but kept spreading virus. The pressure he faces is to tighten it up amd enforce it to get this infection and death rate down.
Все будет хорошо
He’s come out of his fridge at last
Rich people are least bothered about lifting the lockdown, they have savings! What about the struggling families who lost their jobs? They got bills to pay, rent, food! If you don’t wanna reopen, Atleast give money like Canada!
If he lifts the lockdown the figure will double. Lockdown should’ve been tougher as too many morons are ignoring it.
Love how we've just hit 20,000 deaths in the UK but people want lockdown lifted 😂🤦🏻♂️
You need more rest. It is not a good thing to step out and work unconditionally. You not need to work in front of people. Everything you do is supposed to appear. You need work with Mrs. May. Discuss with her. It's a great opportunity for you to do more.
No 2 ....... Child, If your parents love you, they will be at home, and if they don't love you, they won't be with you. From and Continue
DONT LIFT LOCKDOWN! Save our lives
From Continue It is neither a pastor nor a church. There is no love, only money exists. Disclosure of how much money you have collected in their church that day. Also, reveal what benefits have come to the pastor and their church and make it public. .....
Where's Thatcher ? Someone with balls
EndUKLockdown put the petition here
I want to break free I want to break free I want to break free from your lies You're so self satisfied I don't need you I've got to break free God knows, God knows I want to break free
We need our prime minister all joking aside we need to know we not alone. At the minute we all feel alone and his job to support us.
Lifting What lockdown?
Where Do U Get Your Information From He Has Not Lifted Any Lockdown Measures? He Has Just Recovered From Being In Hospital? Talk About Kicking Him Down! You Need To Get Rid Of All This Anger From Fake Fed News To You! Then You Will Start Writing Realistic News & Build A Future!
Good luck with that!!
Hopefully he doesnt cave lifting restrictions to early just as we're flattening the peak is not smart at all and risks a second wave
Boris should of stayed home YEARS ago to save lives. Herd immunity does not work.
Under pressure from hiding you mean considering he’s due off on paternity leave next ...
Guess who he is going to cave to...i think we all know that.
He must be skint the same as everyone else who's been off ill and getting SSP
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