Sir Patrick Vallance

Covid Inquiry: Chris Whitty and Jonathan Van Tam reject claims from Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson that scientists signed off on Eat Out to Help Out

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson failed to consult the Government’s top scientists on the Eat Out To Help Out scheme, Sir Professor Chris Whitty and Sir Professor Jonathan Van-Tam claimed today.  Former Chancellor Mr Sunak launched the flagship offer in August 2020. Brits were given … Read more

Chris Whitty denies having a rift with Patrick Vallance over original March 2020 Covid lockdown but admits we went ‘too late’ and says he feared the impact blanket measures would have on the poorest and deprived

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Sir Chris Whitty today denied a rift with fellow Covid guru Sir Patrick Vallance over whether economically-crippling restrictions should have been brought in earlier. England’s Chief Medical Officer insisted their differences in opinion in early 2020 — ahead of the original March lockdown — … Read more

QUENTIN LETTS: Velveteen Sir Patrick Vallance gave a performance as smooth as a billiard table at the Covid Inquiry

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Velveteen loftiness about MPs, world-weariness at the ‘Right-wing press’, a smooth certitude that he knew more about economics than the Treasury: That was Sir Patrick Vallance at the Covid inquiry. A performance of sustained hauteur. During Covid he must have left for work … Read more

Covid inquiry latest: Patrick Vallance to give evidence

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE 20 November 2023 • 10:08am 10:07AM Good morning Welcome to our live blog for Monday’s Covid inquiry hearings.  Sir Patrick Vallance, one of the most recognisable faces of the UK’s Covid-19 response, is giving evidence at 10.30am, and again this afternoon at 2pm. … Read more

Covid guru Sir Patrick Vallance claims experts were used as ‘human shields’ for Government and officials ‘cherry-picked’ science to justify decisions

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Experts were used as ‘human shields’ for the Government, whose officials ‘cherry-picked’ science to justify Covid decision-making, Sir Patrick Vallance‘s pandemic diaries claimed. The Chief Scientific Adviser, who regularly addressed the nation alongside ministers during press conferences, wrote that Downing Street sought to justify … Read more

Why I had to post Matt Hancock’s Covid WhatsApps

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Only one problem – we may have to wait several years before he reaches any conclusions. That’s why I’ve decided to release this sensational cache of private communications – because we absolutely can’t wait any longer for answers. already the investigation is mired … Read more

Return of press conference no. 10? Downing Street Crisis Cost Planning

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Return of press conference no. 10? Downing Street plans live meetings of Boris Johnson and other senior ministers to show how they are tackling the cost of living crisis His is supposed to design a similar format as Covid’s daily briefings Monthly or … Read more

Whitty and Vallance use Downing St briefing to warn on Covid threat

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE What is the timetable for ‘Living With Covid’  From Thursday: Self-isolation law axed People will still be advised to stay at home if positive Vaccinated contacts and under-18s no longer have to test for seven days Requirement for non-vaccinated contacts to isolate dropped. … Read more

SAGE acknowledges that Omicron hospitalizations are not afraid of near-dark levels

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE SAGE he admitted it was horrible Omicron The hospital admission forecasts were wrong – and he is now warning of a “long tail” of infections as the UK emerges from the fourth wave. As early as Dec. 23, a modeling of the government’s … Read more

Sir Patrick Vallance reveals Covid vaccine drive will eventually ‘settle into a routine programme’

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Sir Patrick Vallance said Covid jabs may soon be offered once a year Sir Patrick Vallance says giving out Covid jabs every six months is ‘untenable’ and that the vaccination drive will soon ‘settle’ into a yearly inoculation programme — similar to that for … Read more

New Year’s Honours awarded to Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Britain’s Covid heroes are recognised in the New Year Honours today, with top gongs for Government scientific advisers Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance – and an MBE for Kate Garraway. The scientists were among hundreds who were awarded for ‘Covid-related service’, which accounted … Read more

Chris Whitty and Jonathan Van-Tam have become knights as the heroes of Covid, making up a fifth of the New Year’s list of honors.

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE She will interpret the awards to the top members of the national response to Covid as a sign that the government believes the worst of the pandemic is now over. Abandonment of Sir Chris Whitty and others from previous honor lists were seen … Read more

Scottish government urges people not to travel to England for NYE

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE English border pubs are bracing for as many as 100,000 Scottish and Welsh revellers to cross into England for New Year’s Eve amid mounting anger at Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford for cracking down on festivities.     On Monday, Boris Johnson confirmed England will … Read more

Sajid Javid blasts Welsh leaders for banning Parkrun events in new Covid crackdown

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE The Health Secretary today took to Twitter to blast Welsh leaders for banning Parkrun outdoor exercise events which ‘helped so many’ amidst some Covid restrictions returning. In a statement on its website Parkrun, an international weekly community running club, said it had to … Read more

Revellers from Wales and Scotland plan to cross borders to England to celebrate this weekend

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Locked-down Welsh and Scottish partygoers are planning to take advantage of the different hospitality rules across Britain by descending on English cities close to the border for New Year’s celebrations – much to the delight of businesses. City centres in Scotland and Wales … Read more

It’s Bank Hell-iday in fun-free Scotland and Wales as city centres stand empty

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE City centres in Scotland and Wales have been pictured desolate and lifeless amid the introduction of new Covid restrictions on hospitality – all while revellers let their hair down in England after Sajid Javid confirmed no new rules would be put in place … Read more

Rage north of the border and in Wales as their fun bans continue while the English say they should have fun

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE The people of Scotland and Wales responded with anger Boris Johnson has ignited a New Year’s Eve celebration in England as he has decided not to impose stricter restrictions. The Prime Minister grimly resisted Omicron warnings and will instead rely on guidelines to … Read more

England’s Covid hospitalisations hit highest level since FEBRUARY

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE England’s New Year’s Eve celebrations were today given the green light after weeks of being hung in the balance as Boris Johnson held his nerve in the face of grim Omicron warnings from his own advisers and avoided bringing in tough new restrictions.  … Read more

England to go it alone? Boris Johnson could stop short of new Covid curbs before New Year

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE England appeared set to go through New Year celebrations without tough new Covid restrictions today – as strict new rules came into effect in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.  Boris Johnson will get his first glimpse of Christmas infections in a crunch meeting … Read more

Sage’s job is not to spread gloom or optimism, says Sir Patrick Vallance

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE The government’s chief scientific adviser defended the “unenviable task” of epidemiological models during the Omicron eruption, saying it was not their job to “spread the gloom”. Sir Patrick Vallance said it was not the responsibility of the Sage Scientific Advisory Group on Emergencies … Read more

Sir Patrick Vallance takes swipe at critics accusing scientists of scaremongering over Covid

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Sir Patrick Vallance has hit back at critics who have accused scientists of scaremongering over Covid-19, saying that ministers need to ‘hear the information whether uncomfortable or encouraging’. No10’s chief scientific adviser said that it is not his job to spread optimism about … Read more

Boris hits the brakes on Christmas lockdown as scientists give glimmer of hope

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE PM’s statement ruling out Christmas Day curbs  Good afternoon everybody. I wanted to update you quickly on the latest Covid situation. There is no doubt that Omicron continues to surge with a speed unlike anything we’ve seen before. The situation remains extremely difficult … Read more

New Year’s parties could be banned as Boris Johnson plans new Covid crackdown ‘in next 48 hours’

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE PM’s statement ruling out Christmas Day curbs  Good afternoon everybody. I wanted to update you quickly on the latest Covid situation. There is no doubt that Omicron continues to surge with a speed unlike anything we’ve seen before. The situation remains extremely difficult … Read more

Boris FINALLY rules out new curbs before Dec 25

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE PM’s statement ruling out Christmas Day curbs  Good afternoon everybody. I wanted to update you quickly on the latest Covid situation. There is no doubt that Omicron continues to surge with a speed unlike anything we’ve seen before. The situation remains extremely difficult … Read more

Sturgeon CANCELS Hogmanay over Omicron fears

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Nicola Sturgeon today cancelled large scale New Year celebrations in Scotland as she unveiled additional coronavirus restrictions to slow the spread of the Omicron variant.    The Scottish First Minister said the advice for Christmas Day remains unchanged, with people allowed to meet with … Read more

Boris is ‘OVERRULED’ by Cabinet over Covid curbs

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Rishi Sunak is preparing to unveil a bailout for stricken businesses today as Boris Johnson sits on the fence over Covid curbs amid infighting among ministers and top scientists. The Chancellor is set to announce a new package after the PM declared last night … Read more

Cabinet are ‘almost certain’ there will be NO new restrictions imposed before Christmas

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Boris Johnson last night stepped back from imposing punitive lockdown curbs that would have ruined Christmas. In a lengthy Cabinet meeting yesterday, several ministers are said to have called for ‘incontrovertible evidence’ on the Omicron variant before signing off on any further measures. Cabinet … Read more

DAN WOOTTON: If you want to know why freedom is important, check out your loved ones this Christmas

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Covid 2022 battle lines are drawn. At stake: how we live our lives forever. On the side of hysteria and endless limitations: Duo Doomsday Christopher Whitty in Patrick Vallance, the worst fortune teller in the history of viruses Neil Ferguson, every lost soul … Read more

D-day for Christmas as Boris Johnson considers new Covid curbs

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Boris Johnson is facing a crunch 48 hours to decide if he will impose new coronavirus curbs before Christmas as he faces a growing Cabinet revolt over a potential further crackdown to slow the spread of Omicron.  The Prime Minister has been presented … Read more

Ruin Christmas and we’ll oust you, Tory MPs warn PM as Sajid Javid said nothing could be ruled out

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Boris Johnson was under growing pressure last night not to impose lockdown restrictions that will ruin Christmas for the second year in a row. The Prime Minister is considering curbs on mixing indoors in England that could be announced within days. And Health Secretary … Read more

UK daily Covid infections rise 64% to 82,886 but deaths fall from 111 to 45

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Britain has recorded 82,886 Covid cases as Sajid Javid has refused to rule out another lockdown before Christmas and SAGE advisers told government officials that mixing of households should be banned ‘very soon’.   The number of cases has risen by 32,473, or 64.4 per … Read more

Fears over Christmas as SAGE warns on Omicron threat

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Fears are mounting about Christmas Day as Boris Johnson desperately fends off demands from scientists for immediate curbs on households mixing – but Sajid Javid warned the government must act on Omicron before it is ‘too late’. The festive season is in the … Read more

Boris Johnson ignores scientists’ pleas for Covid restrictions before Christmas

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Boris Johnson has ignored scientists’ pleas for a last-ditch Christmas lockdown to quell the spread of the Omicron mutant variant, with ministers said to be mulling over fresh curbs after Boxing Day. England’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance, … Read more

DAN WOOTTON: Do we have to resist our Omicron masters or do we fear our future as a free nation

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE It started with a tight knot in the abdomen that soon led to a feeling of intense despair and ended as a deep throbbing rage over what we were all going through again. I’m sure many of you have felt the same mixture … Read more

The rage of the travel industry when Boris Johnson announces new isolation rules but doesn’t say WHEN to start

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE The travel industry is in disarray tonight due to the announcement of new travel restrictions following the discovery of the supermutant strain Omicron Covid in the UK. The new rules were revealed by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson with a Downing Street a … Read more

Patrick Vallance warns climate change is bigger threat than Covid

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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE The climate crisis poses a far greater threat to humanity than Covid, according to the UK’s Chief Scientific Advisor. Sir Patrick Vallance has warned that the challenge of global warming could last a hundred years and will require ‘a combination of technology and behavioural change’ … Read more

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