WHAT THEY SAY
No formal request has been made by the Department of Health to the military but, of course, we will look as part of our normal contingency plans and a range of options. The priority for me is to continue the dialogue with the trade unions, with the RCN - I’ve been extremely clear that my door is open - Health Secretary Steve Barclay ahead of unprecedented planned strike action in the NHS.
When the Government would rather send for the military than negotiate with nurses, their priorities are seriously amiss.
Today’s reports of striking nurses to be offered hot drinks by the minister shows this has become a patronising case of “tea and sympathy” - RCN spokesperson.
Media freedom and freedom to protest must be respected. No country is exempt - Foreign Secretary James Cleverly after a BBC journalist was arrested while covering Covid protests in China.
I met with the Qatari ambassador and had a very frank conversation about what does “everyone is welcome” actually mean. I have a responsibility to go there and see for myself that is actually what has been delivered on the ground. And if it isn’t in any way then to challenge that - Sports minister Stuart Andrew who said he will wear the rainbow-coloured armband prohibited by Fifa when he attends the World Cup clash between England and Wales in Qatar.
Thank God you had a hat on Shania Twain. I would have self combusted had I seen it was you!! - Adele after finding out Shania Twain had been in the audience at her recent Las Vegas residency show.