I can’t seem to find out whether any new legislation has been passed actually giving the police or anyone else the power to actually lock down Leicester? Which is as worrying, if not more so, than CV19 itself. After all, at least we can take individual responsibility and actions to protect ourselves from CV19! All I can find is:
www.gov.uk/government/speeches/local-action-to-tackle-coronavirus
www.gov.uk/government/news/leicestershire-coronavirus-lockdown-areas-and-changes
Which says that non essential shops have been "asked to close", they "recommend" people to stay at home and "advise against" travel.
Yet the police are talking about roads bocks to prevent movement in or out. This is when we need proper opposition to hold the government to account, though obviously there’s limited political mileage at the moment on being that side of tighter lockdown conditions...!
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