The things they say
“As we reopen the economy, there is broad consensus across the political and economic spectrum, the furlough scheme cannot continue indefinitely”
- Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirms that employers must start paying towards the wages of furloughed staff from August “I’m not trying at all to cramp anyone’s fun this weekend, I really do want everyone to enjoy these changes, because all of you have more than earned it, but I am asking you to please do so responsibly”
- Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on the partial lifting of lockdown restrictions “They should rightly be hailed as superstars, and brave and wonderful staff, but I’m very conscious from a mental health point of view that we don’t alienate some of them”
- the Duke of Cambridge warns the Covid-19 outbreak could leave a legacy of “broken NHS staff” who feel they cannot reach out for help. William said frontline doctors, nurses and other workers battling the
NONAGRAM coronavirus pandemic have rightly been hailed as “heroes” for their efforts. “The majority of remaining matches will be played, at home and away as scheduled, with a small number of fixtures taking place at neutral venues, which, contrary to some reports, have yet to be agreed”
- UK football policing lead, Deputy Chief Constable Mark Roberts “..These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you!”
- President Donald Trump tweets about protests in Minneapolis after the death of a black man in police custody “This Tweet violated the Twitter Rules about glorifying violence. However, Twitter has determined that it may be in the public’s interest for the Tweet to remain accessible” - Twitter’s warning label hiding the tweet from view