People have been urged to scale back their Christmas socialising by chief medical Officer Chris Whitty, who implored the public to only mix with others if absolutely necessary as Omicron surges.
But the government has offered no plan for how the hospitality and events industry can survive with plummeting customers, or any support for staff who face losing wages as work dries up.
The Treasury has stayed silent altogether but Chancellor Rishi Sunak – said to be in California for work – is under increasing pressure to act from industry leaders, and MPs – including his Tory colleagues.
Labour is demanding a package of support by the end of Thursday – “UK time”.
He’s far to busy enjoying Cali.
Does the chancellor usually do ‘trade missions’? Is that not the trade secretary’s role?
Has he done any others to places where he doesn’t have a mansion and uni mates?
I’m sure he’ll get right on that on his Californian jolly.
People were already starting to cancel parties and gatherings before Chris Whitty gave his latest announcement.
Pretty sure I remember some in the hospitality sector arguing that people should be allowed to choose whether they go out or not. Well people are making the decision for themselves, and basically some have decided they want a family Christmas so are cancelling pre-Christmas drinks. Whilst others are carrying on as normal.
Unfortunately it looks like the hospitality sector has dug a bit of a hole for itself where it is perceived by those in power as being anti-restriction. Now it wants taxpayers money when the public have made their own choices, that might not win them many friends.
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People have been urged to scale back their Christmas socialising by chief medical Officer Chris Whitty, who implored the public to only mix with others if absolutely necessary as Omicron surges.
But the government has offered no plan for how the hospitality and events industry can survive with plummeting customers, or any support for staff who face losing wages as work dries up.
The Treasury has stayed silent altogether but Chancellor Rishi Sunak – said to be in California for work – is under increasing pressure to act from industry leaders, and MPs – including his Tory colleagues.
Labour is demanding a package of support by the end of Thursday – “UK time”.
He’s far to busy enjoying Cali.
Does the chancellor usually do ‘trade missions’? Is that not the trade secretary’s role?
Has he done any others to places where he doesn’t have a mansion and uni mates?
I’m sure he’ll get right on that on his Californian jolly.
People were already starting to cancel parties and gatherings before Chris Whitty gave his latest announcement.
Pretty sure I remember some in the hospitality sector arguing that people should be allowed to choose whether they go out or not. Well people are making the decision for themselves, and basically some have decided they want a family Christmas so are cancelling pre-Christmas drinks. Whilst others are carrying on as normal.
Unfortunately it looks like the hospitality sector has dug a bit of a hole for itself where it is perceived by those in power as being anti-restriction. Now it wants taxpayers money when the public have made their own choices, that might not win them many friends.