Coronavirus 2020 - Clive Lewis

Update: Covid-19 in Norwich

The incidence rate of Covid-19 has been on the rise in Norwich, and this is obviously a concern to many of my constituents. I’m joining with other community leaders in Norwich to urge everyone, across all ages and areas, to continue working together to curb this rise. I know the…

Cross-party letter: hybrid Parliament

With London moving into tier two (high alert), the government has absolutely no excuse not to return to the successful hybrid arrangements in Parliament that were introduced – and subsequently removed – earlier this year. The removal of this option has left many MPs unable to participate in debates, represent…

Press comment on Covid-19 rise in Norwich

The Evening News asked prominent local figures for help to encourage everyone to carry on acting to keep COVID at bay. This is what I said: “We are on the cusp of a second wave because this government has failed abjectly to communicate reliably and consistently. Globally, Downing Street has…

BBC Politics Live – test and trace clip

This morning, I was a guest on BBC Politics Live and contributed to discussion on a number of issues surrounding Covid-19 – including the government’s so-called ‘Operation Moonshot’ scheme, which proposes delivering 10 million tests a day. We need to get the basics right first. So far, the government have…

Parliament needs artwork to honour key workers

In June 2020, the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, announced a review of the diversity of the Parliamentary Art Collection. From speaking to constituents, I believe that one of the key sentiments to come out of lockdown has been a renewed appreciation for the myriad of…

Test and trace: Open Democracy article

I’m quoted in this article from openDemocracy on the government’s so-called Operation Moonshot test and trace programme. This could be the biggest NHS privatisation in history. The scheme will cost almost as much as the whole NHS budget, and reportedly this money will go to big companies like Deloitte and…

Government U-turns on eviction ban

In its latest U-turn, the Government has extended the #evictionban – which they originally intended to end on Sunday – for a further four weeks. It is absolutely right that the ban remains in force, but this extension simply isn’t long enough. It just kicks the can to four weeks…

I co-chair Covid-19 inquiry group

I’m vice-chairing the APPG (All Party Parliamentary Group) on Covid-19, which is calling for a full inquiry into the handling of this crisis and starting to collate evidence itself. Find out more in this video update I recorded: https://www.facebook.com/labourclivelewis/posts/3116664761743643

Redundancies in Norwich

The last month has made for particularly depressing reading as redundancies loom across the board with many jobs at risk in Norwich due to the coronavirus impact on the economy. Below is a bleak overview of the last month which sadly gives a snapshot into what lies ahead. I will…

I join parliamentary group calling for Covid-19 inquiry

Cross-party colleagues and myself, with the support of the March for Change campaign, are setting up a parliamentary group and push for an urgent inquiry into the government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis. This isn’t simply about pointing the finger of blame and opposition for oppositions sake. It’s about working…

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