Lockdown News

FlyResearch poll: week 13 update

News | Published July 1st 2020

FlyResearch poll: week 13 update

London based online market research agency FlyResearch has been issuing weekly polls to its research panel of over 3000 people throughout the coronavirus lockdown in the UK, in order to project how the outbreak and the implementing of social distancing has been impacting the daily life of UK citizens. In conversation with The Parliamentary Review, managing partner Greg Ward discusses the findings from the thirteenth wave of the Covid-19 tracker survey, published on June 25 and sourced from data collected on June 19.

Government reluctant to crack down on beach overcrowding

News | Published June 27th 2020

Government reluctant to crack down on beach overcrowding

Following the declaration of a major incident as thousands of people descended on Bournemouth beach this week, environment secretary George Eustice has said that the government is reluctant to take the step of closing the UK’s beaches.

Sturgeon announces widespread lifting of Scottish lockdown restrictions

News | Published June 24th 2020

Sturgeon announces widespread lifting of Scottish lockdown restrictions

Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced a comprehensive easing of lockdown restrictions in the country, with pubs, restaurants, hairdressers and holiday accommodation allowed to reopen from July 15.

Leaders Council: Sturgeon set to move to phase two

News | Published June 18th 2020

Leaders Council: Sturgeon set to move to phase two

The Leaders Council has reported that Nicola Sturgeon is to announce the latest relaxation in lockdown measures as Scotland moves to the second phase of lockdown later today.

Review into two-metre social distancing rule underway

News | Published June 16th 2020

Review into two-metre social distancing rule underway

Downing Street has said that a review into the existing two-metre social distancing guidelines is underway and is set to be completed “in the coming weeks”, but it is unclear whether its findings will be published by July 4 when pubs and restaurants are set to reopen in England.

FlyResearch poll: week 11 update

News | Published June 15th 2020

FlyResearch poll: week 11 update

London based online market research agency FlyResearch has been issuing weekly polls to its research panel of over 3000 people throughout the coronavirus lockdown in the UK, in order to project how the outbreak and the implementing of social distancing has been impacting the daily life of UK citizens.

MPs call for two-metre social distancing rule to be axed

News | Published June 12th 2020

MPs call for two-metre social distancing rule to be axed

A number of backbench Conservative MPs are putting pressure on the government to lift its two-metre social distancing rule in England, warning that it will continue to weigh down on the economy should it remain in place.

Track and trace system identifies 31,000 potential cases in first week

News | Published June 12th 2020

Track and trace system identifies 31,000 potential cases in first week

During its first week in operation, England’s Covid-19 track and trace system identified over 31,000 people who had been in close contact with individuals infected with the virus, 85 per cent of which were instructed to self-isolate.