Uncategorised - Clive Lewis

COVID-19 Video Update #3

Covid-19 Update 3 Here’s a brief response to the Chancellor’s new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme, announced tonight. I think many constituents will be relieved the Chancellor, responding to the advocacy of the Federation of Small Businesses and trade unions and others, has brought forward the protection scheme for the self-employed.…

My comment: protective equipment shortages

After the linked article had been published, I was contacted by a local councillor and hospital social worker who expressed serious concerns about the continued dearth of personal protective equipment for local frontline public service workers and even soap and gel for those workers to wash their hands. They told…

COVID-19 Video Update #2

VIDEO LINK What has become increasingly clear is our Government’s has to date not been moving quickly enough or decisively enough. Urgent action now needs to be taken to save as many lives as possible, protect our NHS workers and stop the spread of the disease. 1. Clearer guidance on…

COVID-19 Video Update #1

I am going to start giving regular updates on how things are going in Norwich, and what I am doing to support the local community as the situation around coronavirus evolves. Please see my latest video here: LINK

My comment: security for workers during COVID-19

It’s good for many workers that the government has listened to the concerns of my party and unions and has now promised significantly more action on wage protections and some aspects of Statutory Sick Pay and social security. It has taken far too long to get here but finally, the…

COVID-19: how can you help? ‘Here to Help’ initiative

A lot of local people asked me what they can do to help support people in their local community who have to stay at home because of Coronavirus. The launch of the Here to Help initiative by the Evening News in conjunction with Norfolk County Council’s chief of public health…

Guardian article: my comment on the need to scrutinise and review emergency powers

In the article below fromThe Guardian, I react to the possibility that sweeping emergency powers could be introduced and enforced without a commons vote. These powers – which will aim to tackle the current coronavirus crisis – are set to last for a duration of two years. The idea of the…

My response to today’s Government statement on Coronavirus

After a budget largely dedicated to Coronavirus and several further stop-start announcements by the government, there remain gaping holes in the government’s response to the virus. Statutory sick pay of £94 a week is not enough to live on and pay the bills. Weeks into this crisis, it means that…

Press release: Government response to Coronavirus

Yesterday, the government asked whole households to self isolate for 14 days if one member of the household shows symptoms of COVID-19. This would prevent all or any breadwinners in family households from working. Taking into account factors like pay, mortgage repayments and the cost of living, Norwich languishes 50th…

Is our Government doing enough to contain COVID-19? [updated 14.03.20]

Is our Government doing enough to contain COVID-19? As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the UK approaches 800, with a further 5-10,000 people estimated to be infected, concern about the government’s handling of the crisis is coming under increased scrutiny. To date opposition Labour MPs as well as…

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