On May 20th, Boris Johnson declared that the UK would have a 'world-beating' coronavirus test, track and trace system in place by June 1st. Instead, four months later the UK is facing a testing crisis.
The British public are confronting the reality that we may be facing a second wave of coronavirus with a test and trace system that is just inadequate. It is unacceptable.
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Weekly Whip w/c 14th September
Monday 14thSeptember
Monday's news was heavily dominated by the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill. MPs from across the House had already raised serious concerns last week when it was noted by a government official that the Bill would break international law in a "specific and limited way".
Let me be clear about this: I am passionately pro-European.
I am proud that we stood by our pro-EU values throughout the Brexit process, giving voice to the millions of Remainers who didn't see themselves included in the future that Boris Johnson was trying to build.
I could not have predicted the almighty shambles that we are seeing now with Brexit.
Tonight, Jewish communities in the UK and around the world will mark Rosh Hashanah - the Jewish New Year.
The Jewish High Holidays are a time of deep contemplation and self-reflection. They are an opportunity for all of us to look back on the past year as we set new goals for the future.
This year has been particularly challenging; we have all had to adjust to new ways of living, whilst grappling with economic uncertainty.
