Recent experiences with delayed and cancelled deliveries of medical equipment and clothing from abroad should lead us to ask whether we should source more of these important items from home. Procurement and state aid rules has required us to source ma… read more
I had a most reassuring conversation with the Chief Executive of West Berkshire Council today. He reported no known problems with protective clothing for West Berkshire social services. They have established a virus test centre in Newbury for key work… read more
I am pleased that Parliament is to meet today and in the following days, with new rules encouraging participation from remote locations. I had made an early request for our return, and am delighted the Speaker has been so active in securing a way of … read more
The Government has launched a new ‘support finder’ tool which will help businesses and self-employed people across the UK to quickly and easily determine what financial support is available to them. For more details, please visit this link:https://www… read more
The government has decided to continue the lock down for another three weeks. They are afraid that an early relaxation would allow the virus to spread more rapidly again, losing some or all the gains seen in fewer patients going to hospital in recent… read more