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The @Conservatives were warned for years about the risk of a novel virus yet did nothing to prepare the UK for what was known to be a high national security risk. This Thread brings together the documents and exercise's that no10 had at their disposal. 
#OperationWinterWillow
In 2007 the UK held a pandemic exercise that predated #OperationCygnus code named Winter willow, which put in place everything needed for a #coronavirusuk outbreak! Austerity depleted #PPE EX, Cygnus only exposed how badly!
In 2007 the UK held a pandemic exercise that predated #OperationCygnus code named Winter willow, which put in place everything needed for a #coronavirusuk outbreak! Austerity depleted #PPE EX, Cygnus only exposed how badly!
Exercise Cygnus uncovered a major problem with PPE in the UK, The @Conservatives GOV choose to not bulk up stock piles & instead went for the cheaper option of relying on global supply chains. #Coronavirustruth this is why our #NHSheroes are dying. lincolnshire.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s141…
1. Some realism on how long the current #coronavirus restrictions in the UK will be maintained would be helpful. There is surprise in some reports that they might not be relaxed after the 3 week review next week. They will not. They won't be after the next 3 week review either.
2. Let's consider some logic (which could be wrong). The numbers of infections and fatalities will reach a high level - a peak is misleading. Once it reaches that level numbers won't suddenly fall again. The peak will become a plateau. It might then, after time, gradually fall
3. It will fall slower than it increased, but let's pretend the rate of reduction is as fast as the increase was. Let's assume that it's another week before the maximum infections or fatalities reach the peak, and also assume another week for the numbers to start to fall.
I am so disappointed by @RishiSunak ‘s announcement for the self employed.
I don’t have a loud voice like @piersmorgan @MartinSLewis or @BorisJohnson - but that doesn’t mean I cannot express my voice about the #selfemployed during this #CoronavirusLockdownUK
I don’t have a loud voice like @piersmorgan @MartinSLewis or @BorisJohnson - but that doesn’t mean I cannot express my voice about the #selfemployed during this #CoronavirusLockdownUK
The most vulnerable people within that group are the recently self employed. They are a group who have slipped through the net and not covered by any support.
It’s not about a sense of entitlement. It’s that this government has decided some people are worthy and some are not.
It’s not about a sense of entitlement. It’s that this government has decided some people are worthy and some are not.
Either support nobody or everybody.
Those self employed in the last year can’t access any support. This is a financial death sentence to some families.
Some will be forced to find alternative work - and directly go against staying home, protecting the NHS and saving lives.
Those self employed in the last year can’t access any support. This is a financial death sentence to some families.
Some will be forced to find alternative work - and directly go against staying home, protecting the NHS and saving lives.
Hi! This is Horace, General Secretary of the Musicians’ Union. I really hope you’re all keeping well. I’m here to answer your questions for the next 30 minutes #AskTheMU
Hi James, thanks for your question. There is no reason for schools to let a lack of knowledge put them off online teaching when moving lessons online will be such a valuable lifeline for music teachers (1/3) #AskTheMU
There are safeguarding implications for all teaching but it's entirely possible to adapt face to face safeguarding practices to online teaching as well. Our Education Department has put together detailed advice > musiciansunion.org.uk/Home/Advice/co… (2/3) #AskTheMU
